WGU D220 (WGUD220)

5 Main Issues associated with electronic health information – Interoperability standards Workflow re-design Data security Quality measurement User design Standards of Nursing Informatics Practice – 1. Assessment 2. Diagnosis, Problems, and Issues Identification 3. Outcomes Identification 4. Planning 5. Implementation 5a. Coordination of activities 5b. Health teaching and health promotion 5c. Consultation 6. Evaluation 7. Ethics 8. Education 9. Evidence Based Practice and Re...

ARRA - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Authorized incentive payments - for adopting interop HIT / EHR Provides eco stimuli / incentives for adoption of EHRs ADT - admission, discharge, transfer Tracks patients activities and location Analytic science - Uses a variety of methods and instruments to answer to basic questions: what do I have? How much a bit do I have? Environment, Pharmacy, safety, and security, fraud, detection, and healthcare diagnostics. Asynchronous applications -...

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 Trans...

how does computer literacy differ from information literacy? - computer literacy refers to basic computer skills what is the main goal for using technology in healthcare? - increased patient safety what is an example of higher-level "information" used in caring for clients - If you give Rocephin, and decreased temperature, and reported feeling better What is a higher-level of information - client has decreased BP and feels better what statement regarding pressure that drive the health ...

If your patient's barcode bracelet is not working and you needed to pass meds what would you do? - Check the armband for damage, change the band if necessary Which is a physician's clinical informatics assessment? - Vital signs What are the ICD ICD10 international classification of diseases? - LOINC and SNOMED Provider wants you to change an order what tab would you look under? - Order summary tab There are different systems for L and D and the hospital, how would you check for orders and...

1. Which data in a medical record would inform the nurse that a PRN pain medication can be administered to the patient? - The medication administration record and the nursing assessment notes from the last shift indicate the patient's level of comfort. 1. Which information in a patient's medical record will help a nurse plan and manage the patient's pain? - Physician orders 1. A patient completes the course of treatment for tuberculosis and is ready to be discharged home. Which instruct...

What informatics challenges to improve pt outcome? - -equipment failure** (IT error) -Data errors or (Human errors) -Security problems -alarms/alerts issues with in system -Documentation takes too much time away from pt care. What act recognizes patients need more power in own healthcare and access to information is KEY? - 21st Century Cure's Act 2 Fundamental, ethical principals of health informatics and why is it important for nurses to know about these? - **privacy, security and co...

Which data in a medical record would inform the nurse that a PRN pain medication can be administered to the patient? - The medication administration record and the nursing assessment notes from the last shift indicate the patient's level of comfort. Which information in a patient's medical record will help a nurse plan and manage the patient's pain? - Physician orders A patient completes the course of treatment for tuberculosis and is ready to be discharged home. Which instructions shou...

A heparin medication error and a subsequent failure mode effects analysis (FMEA) results in the purchase of smart pumps. How do smart pumps reduce the potential for medication errors? - Dosing limits and alerts are provided. Mobile health (mHealth) apps have demonstrated benefits to patients by increasing engagement and participation in care. What is a benefit for clinicians? - Integrates with electronic health records (EHRs) A facility has noted a decrease in revenue related to inaccuraci...