WGU INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND THE APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY C468

1. CLINICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM: -LABORATORY SYSTEM - ORDER ENTRY SYSTEM - MONITORING SYSTEM 2. information literacy: This is defined as the ability to recognize when information is needed as well as the skills to find,evaluate, and use needed information effectively 3. Strategic Planning is driving by all of the following: - organization mission and values - short term goals - service offered - long term goals 4. a person's ht,wt, code status and date of birth are all examples of: DATA 5. the mission: is the purpose or reason for an organization existence 6. Strategic Planning: is the development of a comprehensive long range plan for guiding the activities and operations of an organization 7. the foundation of knowledge model: - is the basic 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 8. Nursing informatics: the use of technology and information to help support all aspects of nursing practices 9. Information Life Cycle: - needs assessment phase - system selection phase - system implementation phase - maintenance phase 10. emerging trends in healthcare: - a push for patient safety - error reduction - additional regulatory requirements 11. Project Scope: the size and details of a collaborative effort NURSES ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IS IMPORTED TO ENSURE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO HC TEAM