C468 – REVIEW questions with answers

C468 – REVIEW questions with answers
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Information System - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔An information system can
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be defined as the use of computer hardware and software to process data
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into information to solve a problem.
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Healthcare /Hospital Information System - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Computer hardware and software dedicated to the collection, storage,
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processing, retrieval, and communication of patient care information in a
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healthcare organization. They comprises two major types of information
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systems: clinical information systems and administrative information systems
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Clinical Information System (CISs) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Clinical
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information systems (CISs) are large, computerized database management
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systems that support several types of activities that may include provider
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order entry, result retrieval, documentation, and decision support across
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distributed locations. |\




Administrative Information Systems - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



✔✔Administrative information systems support client care by managing |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



financial and demographic information and providing reporting capabilities.
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This category includes client management, financial, payroll and human
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resources, and quality assurance systems.
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What is the goal of CISs? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The goal of CISs is to
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allow clinicians to quickly and safely access information, order appropriate
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, medications and treatments, and implement cost-effective, evidence-based
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care while avoiding duplicate services.
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An effective nursing information system must accomplish two goals: -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔*Support the way that nurses function, allowing
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them to view data, collect necessary information, provide quality client care,
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and document the client's condition and the care that was given.
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*Support and enhance nursing practice through improved access to
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information and tools such as online literature databases, drug information,
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and hospital policy and procedure guidelines.
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BOX 6-1 Advantages of an Information System - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔•
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Better access to information
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• Enhanced quality of documentation through prompts
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• Improved quality of client care
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• Increased productivity
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• Improved communications
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• Reduced errors of omission
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• Reduced hospital costs
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• Increased employee satisfaction
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• Compliance with agency regulations
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• Common clinical database
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• Improved client perception of care
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• Enhanced ability to track records
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• Enhanced ability to recruit/retain staff
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