Nursing Information and Clinical Reasoning Flashcards

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*Define technology

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Is the knowledge and use of tools, machines, materials, and process to help solve human problems

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*Define informatics

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The science that encompasses information science and computer science to study the process, management, and retrieval of information

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*Define informatician

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Individual who works in the field of information

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*Define health informatics

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use of technology to manage health data

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*define Technology

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Use of tools and processes to solve human problems

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*Define computer science

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Branch of engineering that focuses on computer technology

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*Define electronic health record

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Central component of the health IT infrastructure. (all of the records)

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*Define regional health information organization

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Oversees communication and exchange of information in a geographic area

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*Define Electronic medical record

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Person’s health record within a provider’s health care facility.
(like at PCP)

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10
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*Define personal health record

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individuals self-maintained health record

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*Clinical information system (CIS)

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Provides tools needed for quality heath care outcomes

  • EHR
  • clinical data repositories
  • remote monitors (glucose, bp, fit bit)
  • decision support programs
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12
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Standardization of information systems is linked to…

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  • Efficiency (not until recently)
  • Cost containment (not really)
  • Codified terminology (yes)
  • Taxonomies and nomenclature (yes)
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*What year was EHR/CIS really pushed for/ promoted and funded by the US Dept of HHS, CMS?

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2009

Recovery and reinvestment act

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14
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policies have been developed to outline how technology is applied and used. It must demonstration…

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  • Meaningful use criteria
  • Certification standards
  • Practices to reduce barriers for information exchange
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*Meaningful use criteria

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  • improving quality, safety, efficiency, and reducing health disparities
  • Engage patients and families in their health
  • improve care coordination
  • improve population and public health
  • ensure adequate privacy and security protection for personal health information
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16
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  • Heath insurance portability and accountability act

- year

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1996

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17
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  • Heath insurance portability and accountability act

- what

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Laws and regulations that address patient privacy and consent for the use of identifiable personal health information

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  • Heath insurance portability and accountability act

- consequences?

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In some culture decision are not made by the patient and it can be an issue in telling who the culture says needs to be told

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key components to the successful implementation of health information technology

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  • productivity
  • teamwork
  • group dynamics
  • project management
  • human interface design
  • human-machine interaction
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*Define Clinical informatics

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The application of information and communication technology to health care delivery services

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21
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*Example of clinical informatics

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  • Computerized acuity sys. (how critical is a patient)
  • Electronic prescribing
  • EHR/electronic documentation
  • Bar code med. administration
  • Disease registries
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22
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What three things lead to the improved health practices and health outcomes?

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  • Health information technology
  • Science of health
  • Health informatics
23
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Three major domains of health informatics?

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  • Clinical informatics
  • Transnational bioinformatics
  • Public health informatics
24
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Sub-types of clinical informatics

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  • Clinical health care informatics

- Clinical research informatics

25
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Nursing science + informatics science=

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????

26
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Exemplars of informatics in nursing practice

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  • Clinical informatics
  • Consumer health informatics
  • Bio-surveillance
  • Bioinformatics tools
27
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Examples of consumer health informatics

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  • Patient health portals
  • smart devices and sensors
  • Public health information (CDC, web md, health department)
28
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*What is wearable technology?

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  • Health monitoring devices worn by patients

- newer area of nursing informatics

29
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*Examples of wearable technology

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  • FitBit
  • Smart watches
  • Wearable ECG monitors
30
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*Define telehealth

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The use of electronic information and telecommunication technology to support and promote long-distance health care

31
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*Examples of telehealth (technologies)

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  • video confrencing
  • internet
  • wireless communication
  • streaming media
32
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*Benifits to telehealth

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  • Access to care in areas away from agencies

- continuous monitoring

33
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*Disadvantages/issues to telehealth

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  • will insurance cover it/payment
  • Licensure across state lines
  • Federal and state law compliance
  • Privacy and security risks
  • fraud
34
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What is public health informatics

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The application of information and technology to public health science to improve the health of populations.

35
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What are bioinformatic tools?

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Data mining and analysis tools

36
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Biosurveillance tools. Examples

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  • Disaster preparedness (mitigation plans, drills, procedures?)
  • Immunization registries
37
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*What is MCIR?

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Michigan Care Improvement Registry

38
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*What does MCIR do

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keeps track of immunizations for individuals and is viewable and updateable by all providers.

39
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What is transnational bioinformatics?

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Ability to translate/transform large amounts of biomedical data into proactive, predictive, preventive, and participatory health.

-information can be disseminated to a variety of stakeholders

40
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What does transnational bioinformatics support?

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the national institute for health road map for medical research

41
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*Benner’s “novice to expert” stages

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Novice -> advanced beginner -> competent

-> proficient -> expert

42
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*Think like a nurse steps

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Noticing -> Interpreting -> responding -> Reflecting

43
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*does clinical thinking equal clinical judgement?

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yes

44
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What did Norway article say about the thinking aloud technique and what is it?

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Showed it was significantly significant in improving critical thinking
-saying everything you are thinking and doing out loud

45
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What is SBAR?

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Way of giving report
S-situation
B- background
A-assessment
R- recommendation
46
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*Noticing steps/aspects

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  • Identifying signs and symptoms​
  • Assessing systematically and comprehensively ​
  • Gathering accurate information​
  • Predicting potential complications
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*Interpreting steps/aspects

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  • Clustering related information​
  • Recognizing inconsistencies​
  • Determining the importance of information​
  • Distinguishing relevant from irrelevant information​
  • Judging how much ambiguity is acceptable​
  • Comparing and contrasting​
  • Managing potential complications​
  • Identifying assumptions ​-Setting priorities​
  1. Collaborating​
48
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*responding steps/aspects

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  • Delegating
  • Communication
  • Teaching others
49
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*Reflecting steps/aspects

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  • Evaluating data

- Evaluating and correcting thinking

50
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*How is wearable technology utilized?

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?tele health

Personal use

51
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*Difference between EMR and EHR

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EMR is the health record at a specific provider

EHR is overall health record; central component of the health it infrastructure

52
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*Define nursing informatics

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How we use the technology in relation to nursing. Pulling of information, communication

specialty that integrates nursing science with multiple information and analytical sciences to identify, define, manage, and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing practice.

53
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*What agencies monitors and advises on disease outbreaks in Michigan?

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Michigan department of health and human services

54
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*What might the future of health care look like?

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More home care less in hospital care

-bc technology