Informatics Flashcards

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Information Literacy

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

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Information

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data that has been interpreted

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Information science

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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

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Information system

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

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5
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How can using simulation technology with your patients improve overall outcomes?

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

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Knowledge workers

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

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Information Technologies

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

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CPOE

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

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9
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True

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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.

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10
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True

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

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Nursing Informatics

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

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The Foundation of Knowledge Model

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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.

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Data

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

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14
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When does data become information?

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Once the data is organized

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15
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Less consumer accountability

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Not an emerging trend in healthcare

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16
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Mission

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

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Strategic Planning

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

18
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What is not a reason why it’s important that selection committee board members understand software and electronic processes?

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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.

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Short term goals

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

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What is not a national trend related to nursing informatics?

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Blogging as a means to give report.

21
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During which phase of the information system life cycle should the ‘musts’ and ‘wants’ be determined?

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Needs assessment

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Needs assessment phase

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

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System selection phase

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

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Request for information document

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

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Request for proposal document

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

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Request for quote document

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Pricing, finances, contract terms

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System implementation phase

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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.