WGU Informatics D220 85 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

WGU Informatics D220 85 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Informatics a specialty science that facilitates the transformation of data into information, knowledge, and, finally, wisdom Patient Data name, age, weight, vital signs Information Processed, organized, hospital acquired infections Knowledge identify relationships, nurse-patient ratio vs. patient outcome 3 elements in EHR system data, information, knowledge Information techonology the process of searching, organizing, and managing data supported by the use of computers Translational Bioinformatics deals with the storage, analysis, and interpretation of large volumes of data. Clinical research informatics concentrates on discovery and management of new knowledge pertinent to health and disease from clinical trials and via secondary data use Clinical Informatics concentration here is on the delivery of timely, safe, efficient, effective, evidence-based and patient- centered care Consumer Health Informatics focus here is the consumer, or patient, view and the structures and processes that enable consumers to manager their own health. Public Health Informatics Efforts here include surveillance, prevention, health promotion, and preparedness. information literacy