Ch 20 Nursing informatics Flashcards
Analytics
Discovery, interpretation, and communication of meaningful patterns in data
Big data
Cumulation of data from various sources, combined with new technologies that allow for the transformation of data information
Clinical information system CIS
Computer-based system design for collecting, storing, manipulating, and making available clinical information important to the healthcare delivery process
Data visualization
Presentation of data and a pictorial or graphical format
Electronic health method EHR
Digital version of a patient’s chart that may contain the patient’s medical history, diagnosis, medication, treatment plans, immunization dates, allergies, radiology images, and laboratory and test results
Genomics 
- Study of the structure and interactions of all genes in the human body including their interactions with each other as well as the environment
- Emerging discipline in which genomic information about a person as used in their click clinical care
Health information technology IT
Standard and agreed-upon terms used in an electronic health record to improve data trending and sharing; ANA approved Nursing terminologies included those
Interoperability
Ability of a system to exchange electronic health information with and use electronic health information from other systems without special effort on the part of the user
Meaningful use
The use of certified electronic health record technology to achieve health and efficiency goals, with a financial incentive from Medicare and Medicaid
Nurse informaticist
Specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information, and knowledge in nursing practice
Nursing informatics NI
Specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data information and knowledge in nursing practice
Optimization
Strategies to improve processes, maximize effective use, reduce errors, reduce cost, eliminate workflow and efficiencies, improve clinical decision support, and improve and use her skills and satisfaction with the system
Patient portal
Web-based or secure access that allows patients to communicate with and receive information from their healthcare providers
Pharmacogenomics
Use of information about a persons genetic make up Or genome to choose the drug and drug doses that are likely to work best for that person
Predictive analytics
Variety of statistical techniques and analyze current and historical facts to make predictions about future otherwise unknown events
Standard Termanology
Standard and agreed-upon terms used in an electronic health record to improve data trending and sharing
System development lifecycle SDLC 
Development cycle for an information technology system that includes the following phases
- Analyze and plan
- Design
- Test
- Train
- Implement
- Maintain
- Evaluate
Telecare
Technologies that provide for patient safety and independence at home, such as health and fitness abs sensors and tools that connect the patient with caregivers, digital medication reminder systems and early warning detection technologies
Telehealth
Use of electronic information and telecommunication technologies to support and promote long distance clinical healthcare, patient and professional health related education, public health, and health administration
Telemedicine
Use of telecommunications technology to support the delivery of all types of medical, diagnostic, and treatment related services, usually by physicians or nurse practitioners
Usability
Extent to which a product can be used by specified users to achieve specified calls with effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction in a specified context of use
