WGU C468 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND THE APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+

WGU C468 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND THE APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+ 1 / 38 1. CLINICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM: -LABORATORY SYSTEM - ORDER ENTRY SYSTEM - MONITORING SYSTEM 2. information literacy: This is defined as the ability to recognize when informa- tion is needed as well as the skills to find,evaluate, and use needed information effectively 3. Strategic Planning is driving by all of the following: - organization mission and values - short term goals - service offered - long term goals 4. a person's ht,wt, code status and date of birth are all examples of: DATA 5. the mission: is the purpose or reason for an organization existence 6. Strategic Planning: is the development of a comprehensive long range plan for guiding the activities and operations of an organization 7. the foundation of knowledge model: - is the basic for which knowledge is used to meet the needs of the healthcare delivery system - it is derived from its 3 key elements of knowledge acquisition, knowledge processing and knowledge dissemination WGU C468 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND THE APPLICATION OF TECH- NOLOGY 2 / 38 8. Nursing informatics: the use of technology and information to help support all aspects of nursing practices 9. Information Life Cycle: - needs assessment phase - system selection phase - system implementation phase - maintenance phase 10. emerging trends in healthcare: - a push for patient safety - error reduction - additional regulatory requirements 11. Project Scope: the size and details of a collaborative effort NURSES ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IS IMPORTED TO ENSURE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO HC TEAM 12. why is the nurses active participation in electronic patient information important: to ensure the information is current and accessible to the healthcare team 13. #1 NEEDS ASSESSMENT PHASE: ORGANIZATION PERFORMS GAPS, ANALYSIS, DETERMINING THE NEEDS AND WANTS IN A INFORMATION SYSTEM 14. #2 SYSTEM SELECTION PHASE: - ORGANIZATION SEEKS OUT A VENDOR COMPANY THAT OFFER THEM A SYSTEM THAT BEST FITS THEIR NEEDS. * RFI- INITIAL CONTACT WITH A VENDOR * RFP- PROPOSAL REQUEST * RFQ- REQUEST FOR PRICING QUOTE 15. #3 SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION PHASE: - GO LIVe PLANNING - TRAINING OF END-USERS - EXECUTE SYSTEM CHANGES 16. #4 MAINTENANCE PHASE: - PROBLEM SOLVING, DEBUGGING - BACKUP FILES WGU C468 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND THE APPLICATION OF TECH- NOLOGY 3 / 38 - INSTALLING SYSTEM UPGRADES 17. ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF THE EHR: - ASSESSMENT FINDINGS - PATIENT DEMOGRAPHICS - VITAL SIGNS 18. EXAMPLE OF A ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF THE EHR:: EVIDENCE - BASED DECISION SUPPORT 19. Function of EHR:: BARCODE MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION (BCMA) 20. CPOE (Computerized Physician Order Entry): THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE DR OR PROVIDER ENTERS ORDERS ELECTRONICALLY INTO THE EHR 21. A BENEFIT OF THE EHR IS THAT IT CAN PROVIDE PATIENT SUPPORT, GIVE A EXAMPLE OF PT SUPPORT: EDUCATION MATERIAL SUCH AS FOR REDUCING SODIUM INTAKE 22. BENEFITS TO USING THE EHR: Reduces medication errors, improves provider documentation 23. HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM: - ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION SYSTEM - CLINICAL INFO SYSTEM 24. PRIMARY FUNCTIONALITY IN CONTRAST TO THAT OF A HEALTH INFOR- MATION SYSTEM: TO PROMOTE PATIENT SAFETY 25. AN EXAMPLE OF A BARRIER TO PATIENT CENTERED CARE: WAITING UNTIL THE END OF THE SHIFT TO DOCUMENT YOUR PATIENT ASSESSMENTS INTO THE EHR 26. CLINICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM: - LABORATORY SYSTEM - PHARMACY SYSTEM - CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION SYSTEM 27. ADMINISTRATIVE INFO SYSTEM: - REGISTRATION SYSTEM - FINANCIAL SYSTEM - SCHEDULING SYSTEM 28. CONNECTION NEEDED TO ACCESS THE EHR WHEN AN INTERNET CON- NECTION IS LOST: LOCAL AREA NETWORK ACCESS(LAN)