Lesson 15

Question 1

Backbone of the nursing informatics

Answer 1

Information technology

Question 2

Data regulation examples

Answer 2

HIPAA
ARRA

Question 3

A federal law that requires the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed

Answer 3

HIPAA of 1996

Question 4

ARRA means

Answer 4

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009

Question 5

Provides financial incentives or health professionals, facilities to adapts, and engage in use of electronic health record technology

Answer 5

ARRA / American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009

Question 6

Addresses the development, adoption, and implementation of health information technology

Answer 6

HITECH

Question 7

HITECH means

Answer 7

Health Information Technology for Econom and Clinical Health Act

Question 8

Provides guidelines for sharing electronic information through the development and integration of electronic interfaces

Answer 8

HIMSS / Health Information and Management Systems Society

Question 9

Control the dosages and drips given to patients

Answer 9

Automated IV Pump

Question 10

Allow nursing professionals to check up on patients even if they are on the move or busy helping someone else

Answer 10

Portable Monitors

Question 11

Monitor vital signs like ECG, respiratory rates, and oxygen saturation while transmitting information back to monitor

Answer 11

Portable monitors

Question 12

This can help nurses track movement, weight, and even vitals

Answer 12

Smart beds

Question 13

Essentially a stethoscope app

Answer 13

Steth IO smartphone stethoscope

Question 14

Are taking over older paper filing methods

Answer 14

EHR / Electronic Health Records

Question 15

Allow nursing experts to document care provided to patients, and retrieve information

Answer 15

EHR

Question 16

It promises improved patient experiences and better ways for RNs and doctors to manage supplies, clinical technology, and capacity

Answer 16

Centralized Command Centers

Question 17

Specifically designed for capacity management

Answer 17

Centralized Command Centers

Question 18

Hospitals and clinics allow patients to virtually video chat with a doctor or nurse

Answer 18

Telehealth

Question 19

Allows patient to quickly be diagnosed, without leaving the comfort of their home

Answer 19

Telehealrh

Question 20

The use of telecommunication technologies to exhange healthcare information

Answer 20

Telehealth

Question 21

Use of electronic and telecommunications technology to support long distance healthcare

Answer 21

Telehealth

Question 22

Goal to expand provision of healthcare to location/populations in need of those serviced

Answer 22

Telehealth