WGU Nursing Informatics
Mutlidisciplinary Team Terminology Ans- (SNOMED-CT) Systematized Nomenclature of Human and
Veterinary Medicine Clinical Terms- clinical terms covering nurisng, medicine, & allied health
Standardized Terminology Supports Ans- Data Mining
PHR - Private Health Record Ans- Lifetime health record, supplied by ind., healthcare providers,
pharmacies, therapist, lab test, - Controlled by the consumer,
E-Sign Ans- Same legal status as a hand written signature
MIPPA - Medicare Improvement for Patients & Providers Act provides Ans- financial incentive for eprescribing to providers
HIPPA provides Ans- legal protection for personal health info, set standards for elect. data interchange
of claims data, named specific code sets for use in Medicare related transactions, & Privacy
ARRA provides Ans- provide funds for adoption of technology & provides the right for every individual to
receive and electronic copy of EHR
HITECH provides Ans- strengthened HIPPA security & privacy protection, & provides financial incentive
for the user of EHR
EMR -electronic medical record provides Ans- Legal record often restricted to a Single episode of care ,
building block of EHR,
EHR- Electronic Health Record is Ans- Longitudinal record that includes client data, demographics,
clinician notes, medications, diagnostics.
- Major driver for US Adoption are "Meaningful Use" financial incentives from HITECH part of ARRA
Affordable Care Act provides Ans- guarantee access to healthcare, encourage PCP,
Data is Ans- collection of #, characters, or facts (body weight- 128lb), little meaning alone
Information is Ans- Collection of data examined for patterns or structure that can be interpreted. ex
notes prior BP and informs doc
Knowledge is Ans- Synthesis of info from several sources to produce a single concept or idea, ex read a
journal about BP
Computer Technology is Ans- collection of data for analysis, which can be used to justify the efficacy of
particular interventions & improve quality of care
HIS HEalthcare Information System is Ans- Administrative System + Clinical Information System,
Clinical Systems include: order entry, radiology, pharmacy, physician management system
Adm system : non clinical, demographics, scheduling, risk mgmt, decision support,
Administrative System includes these functions Ans- Managing nonclinical, client-related information
(demographics, codes for procedures, & Insurance
Hippa - Compliant Codes inlcude Ans- (ICD) International Classification of Disease, Common Procedural
Terms, (ABC) Alternative Billing Codes,
ANA recognizes these terminologies Ans- (CCC) Clinical Care Classification, (ICNP) International
Classification of Nursing Practice, NANDA, NIC, NOC, the Omaha System, (PNDS) Perioperative Nursing
Data Set
Teleconferencing is Ans- use of computers, audio, & video equip. and high-grade dedicated telephone
line, cable/sat connections to provide interactive communication between 2+ ppl at 2+ sites
Elearning provides Ans- electronic media to present instruction, it allows users to skip information they
already know
Distance Education is Ans- the use of print, audio, video, computer, or teleconference capability to
connect faculty & students; Can take place in real time or on a delayed basis
Web Based Instruction is Ans- the attributes & resources of the internet to deliver & support education
Telehealth is Ans- use of telecommunication technologies & computers to provide healthcare info &
services to clients at another location
- consumers are chronically ill, isolated, assisted living families
- decrease er visits, decrease LOS, decrease Admissions, increased productivity for clinical
Telenursing is Ans- telecommunications & computer technology for the delivery of nursing care &
services to clients at other sites
Issues with telehealth & telenursing are Ans- lack of reimbursement, infrastructure, plug-play standard,
license & liability issues, & concerns r/t to client privacy & confidentiality
EBP- Evidence Based Practice is Ans- the use of research & evidence to inform clinical practice, an
approach to provide care that integrates nursing experience & intuition with valid and current clinical
research to achieve the best patient outcomes
EBP provides Ans- standardized best practices, reduce time that the nurse spends gathering & assessing
data, provide care w/ clinical research
EBP contributes Ans- increased job satisfaction, improved quality of care
how a nurse uses data Ans- 1. accessing information
2. collecting data
3. Inputting Data
4. analyzing data
quantitative research Ans- concerned with objectivity, tight control over situations, define relationships
between variables, seek correlation between data, ex. tries to discover how an intervention has
impacted subjects IN DEPTH, tangible relations between variables,
qualitative research Ans- concerned w/ finding out more about the human experience, accomplished
thru interviews & over a long period of time, ex. how an intervention could impact an entire population,
content analysis, computers can code responses to questionnaires which then can be inputted in the
informatics sys for analysis,
types of patient information are Ans- 1. standard
2. general
3. targeted
4. personalized
5. tailored
Standard patient information is Ans- describes procedures that all patients will encounter, ex
temperature or weight
General patient information is Ans- ask consumers to follow a PREVENTIVE course of treatment that
applies to everyone ex yearly physical
Targeted patient information is Ans- geared toward ppl who are a SUBSET of the general population ex
men 40 prostate exam
Personalized information is Ans- gives info about a SPECIFIC condition the consumer has been diagnosed
with ex. DMII
Tailored Information is Ans- information that focuses Specifically on Ind Based on Specific Conditions , it
is typically gleaned from EHR or EMR
Telemedicine Ans- improve pt outcomes by permitting pts to remain at home, allows pts to
communicate w/ provider about blood glucose test or video conference w/ them directly to develop pt
specific education opportunities, directed by doctors
TIGER means Ans- Technology Informatics Guiding Education Refor
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WGU Nursing Informatics
Mutlidisciplinary Team Terminology Ans- (SNOMED-CT) Systematized Nomenclature of Human and
Veterinary Medicine Clinical Terms- clinical terms covering nurisng, medicine, & allied health
Standardized Terminology Supports Ans- Data Mining
PHR - Private Health Record Ans- Lifetime health record, supplied by ind., healthcare providers,
pharmacies, therapist, lab test, - Controlled by the consumer,
E-Sign Ans- Same legal status as a hand written signature
MIPPA - Medicare Improvement for Patients & Providers Act provides Ans- financial incentive for e-
prescribing to providers
HIPPA provides Ans- legal protection for personal health info, set standards for elect. data interchange
of claims data, named specific code sets for use in Medicare related transactions, & Privacy
ARRA provides Ans- provide funds for adoption of technology & provides the right for every individual to
receive and electronic copy of EHR
HITECH provides Ans- strengthened HIPPA security & privacy protection, & provides financial incentive
for the user of EHR
EMR -electronic medical record provides Ans- Legal record often restricted to a Single episode of care ,
building block of EHR,
EHR- Electronic Health Record is Ans- Longitudinal record that includes client data, demographics,
clinician notes, medications, diagnostics.
- Major driver for US Adoption are "Meaningful Use" financial incentives from HITECH part of ARRA
Affordable Care Act provides Ans- guarantee access to healthcare, encourage PCP,
, Data is Ans- collection of #, characters, or facts (body weight- 128lb), little meaning alone
Information is Ans- Collection of data examined for patterns or structure that can be interpreted. ex
notes prior BP and informs doc
Knowledge is Ans- Synthesis of info from several sources to produce a single concept or idea, ex read a
journal about BP
Computer Technology is Ans- collection of data for analysis, which can be used to justify the efficacy of
particular interventions & improve quality of care
HIS HEalthcare Information System is Ans- Administrative System + Clinical Information System,
Clinical Systems include: order entry, radiology, pharmacy, physician management system
Adm system : non clinical, demographics, scheduling, risk mgmt, decision support,
Administrative System includes these functions Ans- Managing nonclinical, client-related information
(demographics, codes for procedures, & Insurance
Hippa - Compliant Codes inlcude Ans- (ICD) International Classification of Disease, Common Procedural
Terms, (ABC) Alternative Billing Codes,
ANA recognizes these terminologies Ans- (CCC) Clinical Care Classification, (ICNP) International
Classification of Nursing Practice, NANDA, NIC, NOC, the Omaha System, (PNDS) Perioperative Nursing
Data Set
Teleconferencing is Ans- use of computers, audio, & video equip. and high-grade dedicated telephone
line, cable/sat connections to provide interactive communication between 2+ ppl at 2+ sites