NURSING INFORMATION SYSTEM PART 1

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arecomputer-based software applications that integrate many medical, nursing, and administrative and miscellaneous functions of hospitals.

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hospital information system

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It combines computer technology and communications to acquire and integrate financial and clinical data.

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hospital information system

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is a software application used by the entire hospital for its day-to-day operations, providing a common channel for centralized management of finances, operations, as well as patient’s data processing, storage, and maintenance.

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hospital infomaion system

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is a part of a healthcare information system that deals with nursing aspects, particularly the maintenance of the nursing record

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HIS

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HIS refers to the application of ___ and ____ to manage operations involved in the nursing profession

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computer science and information science

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purpose of nursing info systems

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• Present patient’s data so that it can be used by nurses
• Allows management functions such as department-department communication and information dissemination, while guiding decision-making processes
• Automation of data processing to aid the nurses’ decision-making process from assessment to evaluation
• Computer generated NCP

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goal of a healthcare system

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to enhance the health of the population in the most effective manner

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true or false - Healthcare system is used interchangeably with healthcare delivery, healthcare, and healthcare service

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true

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Each healthcare provider is like a member of the team with a special role.

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healthcare team

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the key members of the healthcare team. They have years of education and training. They may be primary care doctors or specialists

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doctors

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are licensed to practice medicine and are supervised by a doctor.

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physician assistants

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true or false - Physicians primarily perform the leader of the healthcare team. They supervise the entire operation and usually directs the interventions to be done

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true

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true or false PA’s can act as leaders in the absence of the physician

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true

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are the care specialist in the team, primarily acts as the communication between the team and the patient, as well as between each members of the team

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nurses

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are nurses who took a shortened version of the nursing program (12 months training & education), and took the LPN licensure exam and passed, they handle direct and routine operations such as VS taking, bathing, bed making, etc. They primarily do they easier tasks that does not require a 4-year course to accomplish (decision-making and emergency situations)

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license practical nurses

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are nurses who finished the 4-year nursing program course, took the nursing licensure examination, and passed, they handle a more in-depth, broader responsibility that usually requires critical thinking skills

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registered nurses

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are those who are experts in their field, they have specific functions such as providing anesthesia (nurse anesthetist), floating from hospital to hospital (travel nurse), or first aid providers (paramedics or military nurse)

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advanced practice nurses

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dispense medication requested by the physician. They also handle all things related to drugs like drug dispensary, monitoring, safe keeping, etc.

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pharmacists

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takes the lead for problems relating to the teeth and mouth. They are primarily separated from the team and are referred to after the hospitalization.

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dentists

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are experts when it comes to handling machineries and equipment for diagnosis and treatment.

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technologists and technicians

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use small laboratory equipment to analyze specimens from the patient for diagnosis and treatment, they primarily use microscope to perform their functions

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laboratory technologists

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use big machineries to visualize patient’s body parts using different mediums (radiation, soundwaves, magnetic field, etc.)

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radiology technologists

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aid patients in coping up with their disorders, they help restore bodily activities or retain what is left after a condition struck

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rehabilitation specialists/therapists

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helps patients do daily tasks like walking, using their hands, etc. They primarily help patients who cannot perform such tasks to gain the ability to do so. (People born with a disorder that prevents them from doing an activity of daily living)

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occupational therapists

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handle the rehabilitation of patients who had problems with their breathing pattern, their goal is to improve the patient’s breathing and revert it back to pre-disability state.

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respiratory therapists

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helps patients who, prior to an injury, disability, or medical condition, can perform an activity but lose the ability to do so, to regain their ability to move or function. They primarily deal with sports injuries, range of motion problems, etc

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physical therapists

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rehabilitate patients with communication and eating problems, focusing on speech articulation, mouth movement, and communication patterns to help patients eat and communicate despite of their disorder

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speech language pathologists

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delve with the emotions and feelings of the patient, primarily present when a stressful or traumatizing event has occurred to the patient

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mental health professionals

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prescribes drugs to solve the biomedical problem of mental issues

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psychiatrists

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use various therapies to learn more about the issue and find life-changing solutions for the patient

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psycholgists

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aid patients’ needs specifically for financial issues, emotional or physical abuse. They connect patients to various organizations or departments for different needs (VAWC for cases about violence against women and children)

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social workers

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represents the religious/spiritual part of the healthcare team. They manifest the holistic nature of healthcare delivery by allowing the patient to exercise their right of religion

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clergy

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is the part of the healthcare team that works as a support for other team members, they allow the smooth operations within the team

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Administrative and support staff

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allows the proper workflow of the team members

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Administrative and clerical staff

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are extra workforce that aid in simple tasks like delivering documents etc.

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Volunteers

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acts as the bridge between the community and the healthcare team, they are the ones who refer patients in need of healthcare services

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Community health workers

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help patients have access to the healthcare team, acting as the communication between the healthcare providers and the patient

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Patient navigator

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is the combination of computer sciences and information (communication) sciences that deals with information management using technology to organize and process data for usage.

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information technology

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is the broad subject concerned with all aspects of managing and processing information, especially within a large organization or company

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information technology

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2 aspects of information technology

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information services management information services

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- refers to the implementation of operational parameters for working units and individuals' use of IT systems, architecture, and networks

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governance

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refers to the hardware components, the network, the circuitry and all other equipment

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infrastructure

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most visible task performed by the IT department, and therefore what they’re most commonly associated with in many workers’ minds

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functionality

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The IT department oversees the installation and maintenance of computer network systems within a company

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IT network responsibilities

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- put a crisis plan in place that can be implemented should the system go down

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network contigencies

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creating the applications that serve its core business needs

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application development

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greater role in the technical side of company communication

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communication

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partially responsible for creating and maintaining the company's website

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company website

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provides this service for all the users who need access to the company's computer systems

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techinical support