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1
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fragmentation

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  • occurs when healthcare professionals focus on momentary issues with patients and fail to look at the “big picture”
  • places patients at greater risk for poor outcomes - NOT GOOD
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2
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defragmentation

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managing limited resources while improving the performance of the system

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3
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ergonomics

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  • defined as the systematic study of all aspects of human activity as it relates to work
  • anything that causes a system to breakdown or not be as effective
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4
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usability testing

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see if something works; a technique used to evaluate a product or information system by testing it with representative users

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dialogue

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  • input data that is analyzed
  • interaction between a user and an interactive system to achieve a goal based on the input and output
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6
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HITECH

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7
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in ergonomics, does work adapt to people or to the people adapt to work?

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work adapts to people

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8
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is abuse reporting a violation of HIPAA?

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no

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9
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risks of fragmentation

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medications, double procedures, multiple readmissions, poor outcomes

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10
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function of a computer system

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collect, retrieve, process information

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why is usability testing important?

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you can’t just throw something into a high-stake setting

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12
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do patients need to give consent to the billing department of a hospital?

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no, those staff have the same training with HIPAA

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13
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As a student, do we have to get consent to be in a patient’s chart?

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yes

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14
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advantages of databases

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15
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query

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conduct search in an index

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16
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index

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17
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clinical informatics

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  • encompasses all medical and health specialties
  • addresses the way information systems are used in the day-to-day operations of patient care
  • purpose it to improve patient care by using methods and technologies from disciplines such as computer science and information science
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18
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nursing informatics

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the science and practice that integrates nursing, its information and knowledge, with management of information and communication technologies to promote the health of people, families, and communities worldwide

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19
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clinical guidelines

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diabetes, colon cancer, heart disease

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20
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difference between RAM and ROM

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RAM = temporary storage of data before it is stored in a more permanent location; lost when the program is closed or the computer is turned off
ROM = permanent way of saving data

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21
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connectivity networks

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LAN, MAN, WAN

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22
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what could happen if a facility doesn’t look at ergonomics of work?

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burnout, turnover

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23
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if a patient won’t tell you their health history, what can you tell them?

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“it is only shared with your treatment team” and explain why it is important for you to know

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24
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can you give information about a patient to a neighbor that comes to visit?

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not unless the patient has consented to it

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25
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first successful civilian computer

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universal automated computer (UNIVAC)

26
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who developed the first full-body CT scanner

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Dr. Robert Ledley

27
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harriet werley

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first nurse researcher at the walter reed army research institute who was instrumental in promoting research on what would later emerge as the field of NI

28
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dr. patricia abbott

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helped craft the initial ANA scope and standards of practice

29
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data

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collected information used to answer questions

30
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information

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created by assembling data in a clinical context

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knowledge

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concerns how data and information are used

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wisdom

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use of knowledge to solve real-world problems

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information systems

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support the transfer from data to information

34
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decision-support systems

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support the transition from information to knowledge

35
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expert systems

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apply knowledge through wisdom

36
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informatics tools

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used to capture and present information

37
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challenges in clinical informatics

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  • lack of system interoperability
  • poor usability of health IT
  • failure to design health IT for human factors to prevent errors
38
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guidelines

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disease specific

39
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protocols

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facility specific

40
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procedures

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patient specific

41
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internal benchmarking

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HCPs compare their current performance to their past performance

42
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external benchmarking

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performance is compared to other HCP outside the organization

43
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health information exchanges (HIEs)

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high-level systems designed to promote the rapid sharing of data across facilities

44
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four main functions of a computer system

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collection, processing, storage, and retrieval of data

45
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two main components of a computer

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  • hardware (physical components)
  • software (application)
46
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local area network (LAN)

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confined to a single site

47
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metropolitan area network (MAN)

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connects to regional areas

48
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wide area network (WAN)

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reachers far beyond the single location to connect many LANs together

49
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to connect to the Internet, what must the computer be connected to?

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  • internet service provider (ISP)
  • unique internet protocol (IP) address
50
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PICOT

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Population
Intervention
Compare
Outcome
Time

51
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physical ergonomics examples

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work-related injuries (rep. motion), human environment

52
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organizational ergonomics examples

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communications, workflow, organizational structure

53
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cognitive ergonomics examples

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memory, processing, mental and psychological health of work environment

54
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international organization for standardization (IOS)

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  • issues international standards
  • standards are frequently too nonspecific and new scientific findings often not considered
55
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laws

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  • frequently nonspecific and provide only minimal standards for occupational safety
  • do not adapt well to current knowledge in short term
56
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ISO 6385

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ergonomic principles in the design of work systems

57
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ISO 9241

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the ergonomics of human system interaction

58
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steps of user centered-design (UCD)

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planning
designing
testing
deploying

59
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dimensions of usability

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effectiveness
efficiency
satisfaction

60
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HIPAA

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  • Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
  • established minimum national standards for protecting health information
61
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criteria for protected health information (PHI)

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  • information that could reasonably identify the person
  • includes past, current, or future information about the patient’s physical or mental conditions, information about the provision of care, and information about payment for care
  • must be held or transmitted electronically by the covered entity or business associates

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