C468 Information Management and the Application of Technology WGU

Information literacy Correct Ans:- Defined as the ability to recognize when information is needed as well as the skills to find, evaluate and use needed information effectively Information Correct Ans:- Term used to describe data that has been interpreted Information science Correct Ans:- Focus on how to gather, process and transform information into knowledge. It also incorporates features from 5 other sciences -communication science -computer science -social science -library science -cognitive science Information systems Correct Ans:- Using the EHR to document care of a patient with a fractured femur is an example of using the EHR in which way Simulation Technology Improving patient outcomes. Correct Ans:- Allowing them hands-on practice and immediate feedback of the skill being learned Knowledge worker Correct Ans:- Nurses in this type of role -are continuous learners -use technology to support and inform nursing practice -generate knowledge as a product Expert/Experienced Nurse Correct Ans:- Expected to fully integrate informatics throughout the course of his/her practice, not just for basic data entry and retrieval. They also know how to pull trends out of data Nursing informatics Correct Ans:- Nursing informatics as a specialty does have its own National certification exam The use of technology and information to help support all aspects of nursing practice Clinical practice guidelines Correct Ans:- Clinical practice guidelines can allow for the creation of nursing policies. True rooted in evidenced based research Information technologies, not systems but functions within a system Correct Ans:- CPOE, bar code medication administration, and clinical decision support are all examples of what Informatics affecting Nursing Practice Correct Ans:- Clinical pathways and computer generated care plans are examples of how informatics can affect nursing practice True, examples of clinical decision support The foundation of knowledge model Correct Ans:- The basis 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 Data (not information until it has been analyzed) Correct Ans:- A patients height, weight, code status, and date of birth are all examples of what Strategic planning, long-range Correct Ans:- The development of a comprehensive long range plan for guiding the activities and operations of an organization They will need to be trained on the system Correct Ans:- Why is it not important that selection committee board members understand software and electronic processes Strategic Planning Correct Ans:- Strategic planning is not driven by short term goals as Strategic Planning is a LONG TERM GOAL Needs assessment Correct Ans:- During which phase of the information life cycle should the "musts" and "wants" be determined Information Life Cycle Phases Correct Ans:- 1. Needs assessment phase 2. System selection phase 3. System implementation phase 4. Maintenance phase Project scope Correct Ans:- Term that defines the size and details of a collaborative effort Project Implementation Team Responsibilities Correct Ans:- Execution of system changes, active involvement in user participation, knowledge of current workflows System Implementation Role Correct Ans:- Go-live planning, applying system changes as needed, end-user training Continuous Correct Ans:- Term that best describes the life cycle of an information system EHR Essential Components Correct Ans:- Evidence-based decision support, assessment findings, vital signs, demographic data EHR Function Correct Ans:- Bar-code medication administration EHR Benefits Correct Ans:- Reduces medication errors, improves provider documentation EHR Main Goal Correct Ans:- Primary goal of EHR functionality in contrast to that of a health information system is promoting patient safety HIS (Health Information System) Correct Ans:- Broad term used to describe administrative and clinical systems to streamline work flow processes efficiency Barrier to patient centered care Correct Ans:- Is waiting until the end of the shift to chart patient assessments a barrier to patient centered care...Yes, chart in real time. Computer position can be a barrier if it is placed between the provider and the patient...pay attention to your patient. Standardization of Data and Different data needs of each clinic Correct Ans:- What potential challenge can occur when implementing an EHR in a medical center with various outpatient clinics Local Area Network (LAN) access Correct Ans:- What is the type of connection is needed to access the EHR when an internet connection is lost