Information Technology in Nursing Practice D220
Data Source 1: Medical records
- ANSWER - Medical records offer information such as medical history, drug
history, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, lab tests, health problems, and any
other information collected during the patient's encounter with their medical
provider or healthcare organization.
This data source is used to monitor outbreaks of specific diseases and conditions.
Data Source 2: Surveillance
- ANSWER - Surveillance is a data source used when specifically monitoring
trending rates or outbreaks of specific diseases or conditions.
This data source collects information directly from participants and relies on the
participants' interpretation of what they recall and not necessarily what transpired.
Data Source 3: Survey
- ANSWER - Surveys collect health and social science information from a sample
of people in a standardized way to better understand a larger population.
This data source is used to provide information on fixed data elements at the state
and national level.
Data Source 4: Vital records
- ANSWER - Vital records provide information on fixed data elements at the state
and national level.
A patient mentions to his nurse that with so much health information on the
internet, he does not know what information is reliable and credible as opposed to
what is not. Which professional advice would be best for this patient?
- ANSWER - When evaluating information quality, look for qualified, credible
sources and specific details and dates that enable independent verification of
information.
, Verification of information is the most important way to determine whether
information is reliable and credible. One way to verify information is by using the
U.S. National Library of Medicine tutorials, which can help determine the validity
of health information.
Outcomes research, also known as OCR, is the stand-out model for the
measurement of quality indicators.
True or false? - ANSWER - False
The goal of OCR is to improve the quality of care through the use of research data
to improve outcomes, not the effectiveness of healthcare processes.
Clinical decision support (CDS) systems provide clinicians, staff, patients, or other
individuals with data-driven and patient-specific information at the appropriate
time so that decisions can be made appropriately during the clinical workflow. You
have been asked to look up information related to CDS systems for your
organization to determine their effectiveness. Review the AHRQ website provided
in your essential reading section and explore the comparison table providing the
latest research update on clinical decision support (Cross-cutting: Health
Information Technology table).
What is a key finding in the latest research summary of evidence on clinical
decision support (CDS) systems? - ANSWER - CDS systems are widely believed
to have the potential to positively impact patient safety, with the most consistent
impact on improving medication safety.
The review provides a summary of evidence published from 2008 to 2018 on
clinical decision support (CDS) as a cross-cutting factor in efforts to improve
patient safety, particularly in the arena of medication safety.
A CDS system basically follows a sequence of components that accurately guide
the clinician in making sound decisions in healthcare. This sequence of
components includes a trigger, input data, an instruction, and an action step.
True or false? - ANSWER - False
Data Source 1: Medical records
- ANSWER - Medical records offer information such as medical history, drug
history, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, lab tests, health problems, and any
other information collected during the patient's encounter with their medical
provider or healthcare organization.
This data source is used to monitor outbreaks of specific diseases and conditions.
Data Source 2: Surveillance
- ANSWER - Surveillance is a data source used when specifically monitoring
trending rates or outbreaks of specific diseases or conditions.
This data source collects information directly from participants and relies on the
participants' interpretation of what they recall and not necessarily what transpired.
Data Source 3: Survey
- ANSWER - Surveys collect health and social science information from a sample
of people in a standardized way to better understand a larger population.
This data source is used to provide information on fixed data elements at the state
and national level.
Data Source 4: Vital records
- ANSWER - Vital records provide information on fixed data elements at the state
and national level.
A patient mentions to his nurse that with so much health information on the
internet, he does not know what information is reliable and credible as opposed to
what is not. Which professional advice would be best for this patient?
- ANSWER - When evaluating information quality, look for qualified, credible
sources and specific details and dates that enable independent verification of
information.
, Verification of information is the most important way to determine whether
information is reliable and credible. One way to verify information is by using the
U.S. National Library of Medicine tutorials, which can help determine the validity
of health information.
Outcomes research, also known as OCR, is the stand-out model for the
measurement of quality indicators.
True or false? - ANSWER - False
The goal of OCR is to improve the quality of care through the use of research data
to improve outcomes, not the effectiveness of healthcare processes.
Clinical decision support (CDS) systems provide clinicians, staff, patients, or other
individuals with data-driven and patient-specific information at the appropriate
time so that decisions can be made appropriately during the clinical workflow. You
have been asked to look up information related to CDS systems for your
organization to determine their effectiveness. Review the AHRQ website provided
in your essential reading section and explore the comparison table providing the
latest research update on clinical decision support (Cross-cutting: Health
Information Technology table).
What is a key finding in the latest research summary of evidence on clinical
decision support (CDS) systems? - ANSWER - CDS systems are widely believed
to have the potential to positively impact patient safety, with the most consistent
impact on improving medication safety.
The review provides a summary of evidence published from 2008 to 2018 on
clinical decision support (CDS) as a cross-cutting factor in efforts to improve
patient safety, particularly in the arena of medication safety.
A CDS system basically follows a sequence of components that accurately guide
the clinician in making sound decisions in healthcare. This sequence of
components includes a trigger, input data, an instruction, and an action step.
True or false? - ANSWER - False
