Information Technology in
Nursing Practice: Exam
Preparation
Data Source 1: Medical records Medical records offer information such as medical history,
drug history, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, lab
tests, health problems, and any other information collected
during the patient's encounter with their medical provider
or
healthcare organization.
This data source is used to monitor outbreaks of specific
diseases and conditions.
Data Source 2: Surveillance Surveillance is a data source used when specifically
monitoring trending rates or outbreaks of specific diseases or
conditions.
This data source collects information directly from participants
and relies on the participants' interpretation of what they
recall and not necessarily what transpired.
, Data Source 3: Survey Surveys collect health and social science information from a
sample of people in a standardized way to better understand
a larger population.
This data source is used to provide information on fixed data
elements at the state and national level.
Data Source 4: Vital records Vital records provide information on fixed data elements at
the state and national level.
A patient mentions to his nurse that with so When evaluating information quality, look for qualified,
much health information on the internet, hecredible sources and specific details and dates that enable
does not know what information is reliable independent verification of information.
and credible as opposed to what is not.
Which professional advice would be best Verification of information is the most important way to
for this patient? determine whether information is reliable and credible.
One way to verify information is by using the U.S. National
Library of Medicine tutorials, which can help determine the
validity of health information.
Outcomes research, also known as OCR, is
False the stand-out model for the measurement of
quality indicators. The goal of OCR is to improve the quality of care through the
use of research data to improve outcomes, not the
True or false? effectiveness of healthcare processes.
Clinical decision support (CDS) systems CDS systems are widely believed to have the potential
to provide clinicians, staff, patients, or otherpositively impact patient safety, with the most
consistent individuals with data-driven and patient- impact on improving medication safety.
specific information at the appropriate time
so that decisions can be made appropriately The review provides a summary of evidence
published from during the clinical workflow. You have been 2008 to 2018 on clinical decision
support (CDS) as a cross-asked to look up information related to CDS cutting factor in efforts to
improve patient safety, particularly systems for your organization to determine in the arena of
medication safety.
their effectiveness. Review the AHRQ
website provided in your essential reading
section and explore the comparison table
providing the latest research update on
clinical decision support (Cross-cutting:
Health Information Technology table).
What is a key finding in the latest research
summary of evidence on clinical decision
support (CDS) systems?
A CDS system basically follows a sequence
False of components that accurately guide the
clinician in making sound decisions in The right components of a CDS include a trigger, such as a
healthcare. This sequence of components medication order; input data, such as lab values; intervention
includes a trigger, input data, an instruction, information, such as other options provided; and
an action
and an action step. step, such as the action selected by the clinician.
True or false?
Nursing Practice: Exam
Preparation
Data Source 1: Medical records Medical records offer information such as medical history,
drug history, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, lab
tests, health problems, and any other information collected
during the patient's encounter with their medical provider
or
healthcare organization.
This data source is used to monitor outbreaks of specific
diseases and conditions.
Data Source 2: Surveillance Surveillance is a data source used when specifically
monitoring trending rates or outbreaks of specific diseases or
conditions.
This data source collects information directly from participants
and relies on the participants' interpretation of what they
recall and not necessarily what transpired.
, Data Source 3: Survey Surveys collect health and social science information from a
sample of people in a standardized way to better understand
a larger population.
This data source is used to provide information on fixed data
elements at the state and national level.
Data Source 4: Vital records Vital records provide information on fixed data elements at
the state and national level.
A patient mentions to his nurse that with so When evaluating information quality, look for qualified,
much health information on the internet, hecredible sources and specific details and dates that enable
does not know what information is reliable independent verification of information.
and credible as opposed to what is not.
Which professional advice would be best Verification of information is the most important way to
for this patient? determine whether information is reliable and credible.
One way to verify information is by using the U.S. National
Library of Medicine tutorials, which can help determine the
validity of health information.
Outcomes research, also known as OCR, is
False the stand-out model for the measurement of
quality indicators. The goal of OCR is to improve the quality of care through the
use of research data to improve outcomes, not the
True or false? effectiveness of healthcare processes.
Clinical decision support (CDS) systems CDS systems are widely believed to have the potential
to provide clinicians, staff, patients, or otherpositively impact patient safety, with the most
consistent individuals with data-driven and patient- impact on improving medication safety.
specific information at the appropriate time
so that decisions can be made appropriately The review provides a summary of evidence
published from during the clinical workflow. You have been 2008 to 2018 on clinical decision
support (CDS) as a cross-asked to look up information related to CDS cutting factor in efforts to
improve patient safety, particularly systems for your organization to determine in the arena of
medication safety.
their effectiveness. Review the AHRQ
website provided in your essential reading
section and explore the comparison table
providing the latest research update on
clinical decision support (Cross-cutting:
Health Information Technology table).
What is a key finding in the latest research
summary of evidence on clinical decision
support (CDS) systems?
A CDS system basically follows a sequence
False of components that accurately guide the
clinician in making sound decisions in The right components of a CDS include a trigger, such as a
healthcare. This sequence of components medication order; input data, such as lab values; intervention
includes a trigger, input data, an instruction, information, such as other options provided; and
an action
and an action step. step, such as the action selected by the clinician.
True or false?
