Informatics

Question 1

Information Literacy

Answer 1

the ability to recognize when information is needed as well as the skill to find, evaluate and use needed information

Question 2

Information

Answer 2

data that has been interpreted

Question 3

Information science

Answer 3

focus on how to gather, process and transform information into knowledge. It also incorporates features from 5 other sciences: communication, computer, social, library, and cognitive

Question 4

Information system

Answer 4

using the EHR to document care of a patient with a femur fx is an example of using the EHR in which way?

Question 5

How can using simulation technology with your patients improve overall outcomes?

Answer 5

By allowing them hands on practice and immediate feedback of the skill being learned.

Question 6

Knowledge workers

Answer 6

Nurses in this type of role are continuous learners, use technology to support and inform nursing practice, and generate knowledge as a product.

Question 7

Information Technologies

Answer 7

CPOE, barcode medication administration and clinical decision support are all examples of what?

Question 8

CPOE

Answer 8

What is the name used to process by which the physician or provider enters orders electronically into the system.

Question 9

True

Answer 9

A radio frequency identifier (RFID) is a type of technology that is used to identify and track supplies and medication within a healthcare environment? Also used to track medical equipment and patient location.

Question 10

True

Answer 10

Clinical pathways and computer generated care plans are examples of how information can affect nursing practice.

Question 11

Nursing Informatics

Answer 11

The use of technology and information to help support all aspects of nursing practice.

Question 12

The Foundation of Knowledge Model

Answer 12

The basis for which knowledge is used to meet the needs of the healthcare delivery system. It is derived from its 3 key elements of knowledge acquisition, knowledge processing and knowledge dissemination.

Question 13

Data

Answer 13

A patient’s height, weight, code status and date of birth are all examples of what?

Question 14

When does data become information?

Answer 14

Once the data is organized

Question 15

Less consumer accountability

Answer 15

Not an emerging trend in healthcare

Question 16

Mission

Answer 16

This is the purpose or reason for an organization’s existence.

Question 17

Strategic Planning

Answer 17

This is the development of a comprehensive long-range plan for guiding the activities and operations of an organization.

Question 18

What is not a reason why it’s important that selection committee board members understand software and electronic processes?

Answer 18

They will need to become trained on the system. They aren’t the end users who need to be trained in the system. They just have to have a general understanding of it.

Question 19

Short term goals

Answer 19

Strategic planning is driven by all of the following except? (short term goals, organizations missions and values, services offered or long term goals)

Question 20

What is not a national trend related to nursing informatics?

Answer 20

Blogging as a means to give report.

Question 21

During which phase of the information system life cycle should the ‘musts’ and ‘wants’ be determined?

Answer 21

Needs assessment

Question 22

Needs assessment phase

Answer 22

Gap analysis, determine needs and wants in an information system.

Question 23

System selection phase

Answer 23

Organization seeks out vendor company that provides a system that best fits the needs. Has 3 documents that are used.

Question 24

Request for information document

Answer 24

Initial contact that the organization has with the vendor. Get essential information about the company like history. How many other organizations have used them.

Question 25

Request for proposal document

Answer 25

Organization prioritizes or rates their needs and wants. Sends the outline to the vendor and asks if they can meet this need.

Question 26

Request for quote document

Answer 26

Pricing, finances, contract terms

Question 27

System implementation phase

Answer 27

Go live planning. Training staff. Analyst starts building screens and templates according to organization and it’s policies. Makes any changes specific to that organization. Go live.