WGU Information Management and the Application of Technology - C468
Questions with Knowledge The synthesis of information derived from several
sources to produce a single concept or idea. It is based on a logical process of
analysis and provides order to thoughts and ideas and decreases uncertainty
Wisdom occurs when knowledge is used appropriately to manage and solve
problems Data gatherer In this role the nurse collects clinical data such as vital
signs. Information user The nurse interprets and structures clinical data, such
Q: ways in which nurses use information to detect patterns.
Answer:
Knowledge user This role is seen when individual patient data are compared with
existing
nursing knowledge.
Knowledge builder Nurses display this role when they aggregate clinical data and
show
patterns across patients that serve to create new knowledge or can be interpreted
within the
context of existing nursing knowledge.
Knowledge management Structured process for the generation, storage, distribution,
and
application of both tacit knowledge (personal experience) and explicit knowledge
(evidence).
Healthcare information system (HIS) Computer hardware and software dedicated to
the
collection, storage, processing, retrieval, and communication of patient care
information in a
healthcare organization.
, Q: Clinical information systems (CIS) Large computerized database management
systems used
Answer:
to access the patient data that are needed to plan, implement, and evaluate care. May
also be
known as patient care information systems.
Nursing information system Information system that supports the use and
documentation
of nursing processes and provides tools for managing the delivery of nursing care.
Administrative information systems Systems that support patient care by managing
financial
and demographic information and providing reporting capabilities.
Electronic medical record (EMR) Legal record created in hospitals and ambulatory
settings of
Electronic health record (EHR) Digital version of patient data found in traditional
paper
records. Increasingly used to refer to a longitudinal record ideally of all healthcare
encounters.
Electronic patient record (EPR) Electronic client record, but not necessarily a
lifetime record,
that focuses on relevant information for the current episode of care.
How is information related to data? Information is data that have been interpreted
How does information literacy support the use of evidence-based-practice (EBP) in
nursing?
The nurse can discern research findings that can be applied to practice
and
Nurses must frequently consult resources including peers and general internet
searches
A nurse documents care of a patient with a decubitus ulcer in the electronic health
record.Which term describes the electronic health record in this situation?
Information
system
Questions with Knowledge The synthesis of information derived from several
sources to produce a single concept or idea. It is based on a logical process of
analysis and provides order to thoughts and ideas and decreases uncertainty
Wisdom occurs when knowledge is used appropriately to manage and solve
problems Data gatherer In this role the nurse collects clinical data such as vital
signs. Information user The nurse interprets and structures clinical data, such
Q: ways in which nurses use information to detect patterns.
Answer:
Knowledge user This role is seen when individual patient data are compared with
existing
nursing knowledge.
Knowledge builder Nurses display this role when they aggregate clinical data and
show
patterns across patients that serve to create new knowledge or can be interpreted
within the
context of existing nursing knowledge.
Knowledge management Structured process for the generation, storage, distribution,
and
application of both tacit knowledge (personal experience) and explicit knowledge
(evidence).
Healthcare information system (HIS) Computer hardware and software dedicated to
the
collection, storage, processing, retrieval, and communication of patient care
information in a
healthcare organization.
, Q: Clinical information systems (CIS) Large computerized database management
systems used
Answer:
to access the patient data that are needed to plan, implement, and evaluate care. May
also be
known as patient care information systems.
Nursing information system Information system that supports the use and
documentation
of nursing processes and provides tools for managing the delivery of nursing care.
Administrative information systems Systems that support patient care by managing
financial
and demographic information and providing reporting capabilities.
Electronic medical record (EMR) Legal record created in hospitals and ambulatory
settings of
Electronic health record (EHR) Digital version of patient data found in traditional
paper
records. Increasingly used to refer to a longitudinal record ideally of all healthcare
encounters.
Electronic patient record (EPR) Electronic client record, but not necessarily a
lifetime record,
that focuses on relevant information for the current episode of care.
How is information related to data? Information is data that have been interpreted
How does information literacy support the use of evidence-based-practice (EBP) in
nursing?
The nurse can discern research findings that can be applied to practice
and
Nurses must frequently consult resources including peers and general internet
searches
A nurse documents care of a patient with a decubitus ulcer in the electronic health
record.Which term describes the electronic health record in this situation?
Information
system
