Comprehensive Exam Flashcards
The concept of informatics
HIPAA, computerized medical record purposes and components, differentiate types and systems
Nursing informatics
- integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science
- manages and communicates data, information, knowledge and wisdom
- supports/enhances decision making in all settings (but does NOT EVER dictate our practice)
- it is important to implement HAND HYGIENE when using devices
HIPAA and Nursing Informatics
- be careful not to violate HIPAA- protect patient health records!
- Clients have the right to: view their health records, make correction, know how their info is used or shared
- social networking poses ethical dilemmas for healthcare providers-be mindful of breaches of confidentiality and violations of HIPAA
Computerized medical records
-enhanced digital form of a client’s paper chart
Purpose of computerized medical records
- unifies client’s entire health history
- multidisciplinary and portable
- included functionality:::
- client support: they can access their own record
- health info and data
- administrative processes
- results management
- reporting/documentation
- secure electronic communication and connectivity
- order management (Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE))
- decision support
Computerized Medical Records: electronic medical records
similar to electronic chart; focus on diagnosis and treatment
Computerized medical records: electronic health records
broader view of client’s health; multidisciplinary
- we can record the nursing process through EHR’s
- real time documentation is best practice
Healthcare Information Systems: clinical information systems
- allows multiple disciplines to access client’s chart simultaneously
- allows nurses to record and access client data for use in nursing process
Healthcare Information Systems: administrative systems
- support/management on business side of healthcare
- organize human resources, financial data, materials managed, risk management, quality performance, intranet
- Example: staff scheduling, patient billing - useful in private practices as well as large healthcare facilities
Healthcare Information Systems: geographic information systems
- uses location to capture, manage, and analyze data-relies on GPS
- used by policy makers, researchers, and public health professionals
- determines best responses to patient problems
- troubleshoot issues and come up with ways to prevent that from happening
- tools to show where care is provided and where services are needed
Healthcare Information Systems list
clinical, administrative, and geographical administrative systems
Healthcare Policies and Nursing Informatics
- knowledge of informatics is mandatory for all healthcare professionals
- the government promotes use of electronic healthcare records
- Goal: all americans will have electronic healthcare records by 2014
- The tiger initiative
- HITECH Act
Healthcare Policies and Nursing Informatics: Tiger initiative
- technology informatics guiding educational reform
- primary objective: develop a U.S. nursing workforce capable of using information technology to improve the delivery of healthcare
- minimum set of competencies that nurses must meet regarding intelligence in nursing informatics
- See detailed report in Sakai
Healthcare Policies and Nursing Informatics: HITECH Act
- The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (2009)
- promotes the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology
- installing informatics in healthcare is not sufficient, we have to be able to know how to use it-> Only way that it will make a REAL difference
Ergonomics:
study and design of work environment that maximizes productivity by reducing operator fatigue and discomfort
Ergonomic Considerations:
-repetitive strain injury and computer vision syndrome can happen so use good ergonomics
- Good ergonomics for computer use::
- maintain a good posture
- keep keyboard and mouse within easy reach
- position monitors just below eye level
- use light force when typing
- customize fonts for comfort
- take breaks
- use proper lighting, reduce glare
Telehealth
- Use of telecommunication technologies and computers to exchange info between client and provider
- especially helps clients in remote or rural areas who have limited access to healthcare
- Applications:
- consults w/specialist
- cloud-based provider appts
- health coaches
- used to manage acute or chronic conditions
-can dehumanize patient healthcare (not necessarily right or wrong, up to the patient)
- Barriers:
- administrator reluctance
- poor connectivity/lack of availability of broadband internet
- licensure restrictions
- $$$ (insurance company may not cover cost)
- older adults may be reluctant to use technology
- client unawareness
Information Pyramid
bottom to top: data, information, knowledge, wisdom
Information Pyramid: Data
characters, numbers, or facts gathered for analysis and possibly later action (BP reading of 160/90)
Information Pyramid: Information
interpreted data (BP is high)
Information Pyramid: knowledge
synthesis of information from several sources to produce a single concept (client has HTN)
Information Pyramid: Wisdom
occurs when knowledge is used appropriately to manage and solve problems (knowing interventions to manage HTN)
Client Education and E-Health
- this is where we utilize info that is retrieved online or through a mobile device
- improve a person’s health or health care
- a lot of people will look online for healthcare before they see a professional
- be sure to document that client education
- when can obtain education materials through the computer and they can be printed and reviewed with client and family
- use standardized material that is in the patient’s own language
- a nurse must assess health literacy!!!
- review education in person and make sure clients UNDERSTANDS
Client education and E-health: a lot of people will look online for healthcare before they see a professional: list examples
- online consumer medical info: research on specific medical problems, not alway accurate so you should evaluate website quality!
- online client medical info
- patient portals where you can schedule apps, communicate with your provider, look up lab results, etc
- online administrative tools
- new-client paperwork and questionnaires
- reminders of apps or vaccinations
- providers access to client insurance info
Clinical Decision Support Systems
- tools to supplement decision making in client care, designed to be integrated into the EHR
- prompts, alarms, reminders, or order sets that help enhance patient care and catch mistakes, identifies patients at risk for certain diseases
- DO NOT DICTATE PATIENT CARE, JUST ENHANCE IT
- use UNIFORM LANGUAGE-standardized language across all disciplines:
- JCO has a do not use list
- NANDA (for nursing diagnoses)
- SNOMED CT: combines nursing terminology with the standardized language of the EHR
-these support systems help close the gap b/w research and incorporating knowledge into practice
Clinical Decision Support Systems: Computers in Nursing Research
- with EHR, computers should be available to nurse in all settings
- research is easier! Through uniform language, the ability to query client records, and internet literature searches
Clinical Decision Support Systems: Quality assurance and utilization reviews
- be as accurate and timely as possible
- device integration is important, but use nursing judgement and critical thinking… never allow technology to take over your knowledge. TREAT THE PATIENT, NOT THE MONITOR!!!
- Outcome tracking: identifies faulty processes and assists in modifications that will improve client outcomes
- Utilization review: designed to eliminate inappropriate or unnecessary medical care… we don’t want to over treat patients ($$$)
Clinical Decision Support Systems: Dashboard
- presents info about healthcare facility’s key performance indicators
- displays info in an easy-to-read format including charts and graphs
- some info displayed in real time-EHR’s can track data and trends
Individual Information at Point of Care
- Referred to as an intervention or testing that takes place with a portable or handheld device
- allows bedside data entry and on-the-spot info about clients
- EX: using an accucheck to get blood sugar from a finger stick; vitals machine
- Remember: computer will never be able to replace face-to-face communication with anybody. Especially with a patient!!!
Professional behaviors:
- effective nursing actions that form helping relationships based on technical knowledge, expertise, ethical principles, and clinical reasoning
- academic integrity
- classroom/clinical behavior
Academic integrity
- undertaking and presenting work honestly without:
- cheating/plagiarism/falsifying academic records/misrepresenting facts
- attempt to or committing any act designed to give an unfair academic advantage
Classroom/clinical behavior
- arrive on time and in appropriate attire
- demonstrate safe and ethical behavior
- interact with others in a professional manner
Unprofessional behaviors
undermine an individuals credibility, negatively affect group morale, and may affect client outcome
- Include: confidentiality breach, substance abuse, discrimination, excessive absenteeism/tardiness
- abuse of power, sexual harassment, intimidation
Unprofessional behavior: abuse of power
attempts to use authority against another individual to one’s own advantage
Unprofessional behavior: sexual harassment
verbal, emotional, or physical conduct of sexual nature that is
Unprofessional behavior: intimidation
bullying, threatening, or forcing someone who is physically or emotionally weaker to do something in order to avoid retribution
Evidence-Based Practice: Components
- current, strong evidence
- client perspective
- clinical expertise
Evidence-Based Practice:Steps in Developing EBP
- develop a question: Background question and foreground
- retrieve evidence
- apply evidence
- evaluate evidence