Other notes from modules 1 and 2

Question 1

are computer systems that manage clinical data through retrieving, viewing and analyzing data by the
nursing staff and then integrated into a patient’s care plan

Answer 1

Nursing Information system

Question 2

Supports the use and
documentation of nursing activities and provides tools for managing the delivery of nursing care

Answer 2

NIS

Question 3

Benefits of NIS

Answer 3

• Improved access to information
• Better documentation
• Improved quality of care
• Improved productivity, workload functionality & communications
• Enhanced decision making
• Enhanced regulatory compliance
• Better drug administration
• Better care planning
  Nursing Information System
  Advantages / Benefits:

Question 4

Obstacles of NIS

Answer 4

Some nurses may be more comfortable with paper
documentation than computers
* It takes time to become a nurse informatics
* Lack of integration in computer systems and software
* Lack of administrative support, staffing issues, user acceptance,
problems with the organization’s strategic plan, software design,
infrastructure and time management.
* The technology simply wasn’t available

Question 5

• Small handheld computers that let clinicians perform tasks like documentation, retrieval of drug information and calculation of multiple
  items like IV rates, drug dosages, or weights

Answer 5

PDA or personal digital assistants like mga laptops

Question 6

branch of telehealth that involves actual
nursing and client interaction through the
medium of information technology that includes consultation, assessment,
diagnosis, treatment, transfer of health data,
client education and professional development

Answer 6

Telenursing

Question 7

allows nurses to connect with one another, the wider healthcare
community and patient groups
-enables nurses to share information from blogs, journal articles,
videos and other tweets/posts

Answer 7

Social media

Question 8

can best be described as the use of online media that
shares characteristics such as participation, openness, conversation,
community and connectedness (Mayfield, 2008)

Answer 8

social neworking

Question 9

is an audio file that is available on the internet for
listening via any compatible device such as a smartphone,
tablet, or computer

Answer 9

podcast

Question 10

provide commentary or information on a particular issue,
event or topic
- usually maintained by a single person or a small group of
contributors
- primarily text but can also be the form of photos or other
images, sounds, or films

Answer 10

blog

Question 11

an excellent platform to build a knowledge base around a particular topic of interest, suitable for use in traditional face-to-face classrooms and online learning environments

Answer 11

wiki

Question 12

is a digital way of writing the care plan, compared to
handwritten

Answer 12

computerized generalized nursing care plan

Question 13

use the computer terminal to record admission information and as prompted by the computer’s software program, enter further information as
you collect the data such as cc, patient health status, and other assessment

Answer 13

assessment

Question 14

most current programs list standard diagnoses with associated signs and symptoms
as references

Answer 14

nursing diagnosis

Question 15

newer computer programs display recommended
interventions for the selected diagnoses and expected
outcomes
-computers can also track outcomes for larger patient
populations
Computer Generalized

Answer 15

planning

Question 16

computers are used to record patient information and nursing interventions and to communicate this information to
other departments

Answer 16

implementing

Question 17

help identify outcomes that patients are likely to achieve
based on individual problems and needs

Answer 17

evaluating

Question 18

also known as critical care pathway, integrated care
pathway, clinical pathway, care map, or anticipated recovery
pathway

Answer 18

critical pathways

Question 19

one of the main tools used to manage the quality in
healthcare concerning the standardization of care processes

Answer 19

critical pathways

Question 20

use critical/ clinical pathways to give appropriate instructions on a daily basis

Answer 20

doctors

Question 21

review the orders & confirm their accomplishment

Answer 21

nurses

Question 22

carry out all the orders in the pathway pertaining to them

Answer 22

OTHER HEALTHCARE TEAM MEMBERS (therapist,
nutritionist, interns, clerks

Question 23

review patient’s progress in the pathway and record variances Critical pathways

Answer 23

phsysicians and nurses

Question 24

are recommendations on how to diagnose and treat a
medical condition
-systematically developed statements to assist
practitioner decisions about appropriate health care to
specific clinical circumstances
-mainly written for doctors, but also for nurse and other
healthcare professionals

Answer 24

clinical guidelines

Question 25

guidelines can be used to reduce inappropriate variations in practice and to promote delivery of high quality, evidence-based health care

Answer 25

clinical guidelines

Question 26

Periodical publication which is published in electronic
format, usually on the Internet

Answer 26

e-journal