NR599 Nursing Informatics Final Exam
Ethical Decision Making - -when making choices about ethical issues based on the
standards of right vs wrong
-It requires a systematic framework for addressing the complex and often controversial
moral questions
Bioethical Standards - -The study of healthcare ethics
Telehealth - -Wide range of health services that are delivered by telecommunications
that are delivered by telecommunications
-Is needed to help fill the nursing shortage allowing nursing to see more patients quicker
-used to deliver health-related services or to connect patients and healthcare providers
to maximize patients health status
-a newer term referring to a wide range of health services delivered through
telecommunications
Medical Applications - -Software developed for medical purposes, including home
medical monitoring system, medical databases, etc.
Medical Devices - any device inteded to be used for medical purposes
Privacy - -an important issue related to personal information
-restricted access of patient information or data
Confidentiality - -to ensure all personal information is protected by ensuring that limited
access is only given to those who are authorized to view that information
Cybersecurity - - the state of being protected against the criminal or unauthorized use of
electronic data
-growth of importance of cybersecurity as technology continues to grow
Computer aided translators - -a form of language translation in which a human
translator uses computer hardware to support and facilitate the translation process
HIPPA - -established in US in 1996 to protect individual health information
-all healthcare institutions are required to follow standards and comply with security
measures to safeguard information
4 Parts of HIPPA - 1. Electronic transactions and code sets standard requirements
2. Privacy requirements
3. Security requirements
4. National identifier requirements
Ethical Decision Making - -when making choices about ethical issues based on the
standards of right vs wrong
-It requires a systematic framework for addressing the complex and often controversial
moral questions
Bioethical Standards - -The study of healthcare ethics
Telehealth - -Wide range of health services that are delivered by telecommunications
that are delivered by telecommunications
-Is needed to help fill the nursing shortage allowing nursing to see more patients quicker
-used to deliver health-related services or to connect patients and healthcare providers
to maximize patients health status
-a newer term referring to a wide range of health services delivered through
telecommunications
Medical Applications - -Software developed for medical purposes, including home
medical monitoring system, medical databases, etc.
Medical Devices - any device inteded to be used for medical purposes
Privacy - -an important issue related to personal information
-restricted access of patient information or data
Confidentiality - -to ensure all personal information is protected by ensuring that limited
access is only given to those who are authorized to view that information
Cybersecurity - - the state of being protected against the criminal or unauthorized use of
electronic data
-growth of importance of cybersecurity as technology continues to grow
Computer aided translators - -a form of language translation in which a human
translator uses computer hardware to support and facilitate the translation process
HIPPA - -established in US in 1996 to protect individual health information
-all healthcare institutions are required to follow standards and comply with security
measures to safeguard information
4 Parts of HIPPA - 1. Electronic transactions and code sets standard requirements
2. Privacy requirements
3. Security requirements
4. National identifier requirements
