C 468 OA, informatics PRACTICE
assesment, C468 Questions &
Answers
Informatics - ANSWERS-The science and art of turning data into information.
Nursing Informatics * - ANSWERS--The use of information and technology to support all aspects
of nursing practice
-Including direct delivery of care, administration, education, and research.
Information Literacy - ANSWERS--The ability to recognize when info is needed as well as the
skills to find, evaluate and use effectively.
Explain the effect of socioeconomic factors on the use of telehealth. - ANSWERS-Access to care,
to remove geographical barriers... serving rural areas as well.
Continuity of care—patient lives far away and needs follow up or are disabled and can't make...
could send them home with a mobile monitoring device. Or could video conference.
Ratio of patients as there are available providers—teleconsultants can help. Increase in chronic
disease condition.
non clinical - ANSWERS-telehealth nurse is doing research with online database. Administrative
team is holding meeting with live video conference... not using for patient purposes.
,Clinical - ANSWERS-Transmitting a chest x-ray to be read, mobile device to monitor patient, live
video conferencing to check in with patient or caregiver to make sure dressing change is correct
or administering medication.
Information - ANSWERS--Data that has been interpreted
Information Science - ANSWERS--Focus on how to gather, process and transform info into
knowledge.
-Includes 5 Sciences;
Communication, Computer, Social, Library and Cognitive
Using the EHR to document care of a patient with a fractured femur is an example of using the
EHR in which way? - ANSWERS-Information System
How can using simulation technology with your patients improve overall outcomes? -
ANSWERS-Allowing hands on practice and immediate feedback of the skill being learned.
Knowledge Worker - ANSWERS--Continuous learner
-Uses technology to support and inform nursing practice
-Generate knowledge as a product *
Experienced Nurse - ANSWERS--Fully intergrade informatics throughout the course of her
practice, not just for basic data entry and retrieval.
-Knows how to pull trends out of data.
Beginner Nurses - ANSWERS--Uses information systems to manage patients.
Nursing Informatics - ANSWERS--National Certification Exam
, Clinical Practice Guidelines - ANSWERS--Can allow for the creation of nursing policies (example
of clinical decision support)
Information Technologies - ANSWERS--CPOE
-Barcode Medication Administration
-Clinical Decision Support
Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) - ANSWERS--The process by which the physician or
provider enters orders electronically into the EHR
Radio Frequency Identifier (RFID) - ANSWERS--Type of technology that is used to identify and
track supplies and medications
-Also can track medical equipment and patients
Physically protecting patient information: - ANSWERS-Surveillance cameras, use of restricted
area, and shredding paper material.
The two governing bodies that obligate nurses to protect patient information are - ANSWERS-
HIPAA and the Nursing Code of Ethics by the ANA.
Examples of How Informatics can Affect Nursing Practice - ANSWERS--Clinical pathways
-Computer generated care plans
Foundation of Knowledge Model - ANSWERS--Knowledge is used to meet the needs of the
healthcare delivery system
-3 Elements (acquisition, process and dissemination)
assesment, C468 Questions &
Answers
Informatics - ANSWERS-The science and art of turning data into information.
Nursing Informatics * - ANSWERS--The use of information and technology to support all aspects
of nursing practice
-Including direct delivery of care, administration, education, and research.
Information Literacy - ANSWERS--The ability to recognize when info is needed as well as the
skills to find, evaluate and use effectively.
Explain the effect of socioeconomic factors on the use of telehealth. - ANSWERS-Access to care,
to remove geographical barriers... serving rural areas as well.
Continuity of care—patient lives far away and needs follow up or are disabled and can't make...
could send them home with a mobile monitoring device. Or could video conference.
Ratio of patients as there are available providers—teleconsultants can help. Increase in chronic
disease condition.
non clinical - ANSWERS-telehealth nurse is doing research with online database. Administrative
team is holding meeting with live video conference... not using for patient purposes.
,Clinical - ANSWERS-Transmitting a chest x-ray to be read, mobile device to monitor patient, live
video conferencing to check in with patient or caregiver to make sure dressing change is correct
or administering medication.
Information - ANSWERS--Data that has been interpreted
Information Science - ANSWERS--Focus on how to gather, process and transform info into
knowledge.
-Includes 5 Sciences;
Communication, Computer, Social, Library and Cognitive
Using the EHR to document care of a patient with a fractured femur is an example of using the
EHR in which way? - ANSWERS-Information System
How can using simulation technology with your patients improve overall outcomes? -
ANSWERS-Allowing hands on practice and immediate feedback of the skill being learned.
Knowledge Worker - ANSWERS--Continuous learner
-Uses technology to support and inform nursing practice
-Generate knowledge as a product *
Experienced Nurse - ANSWERS--Fully intergrade informatics throughout the course of her
practice, not just for basic data entry and retrieval.
-Knows how to pull trends out of data.
Beginner Nurses - ANSWERS--Uses information systems to manage patients.
Nursing Informatics - ANSWERS--National Certification Exam
, Clinical Practice Guidelines - ANSWERS--Can allow for the creation of nursing policies (example
of clinical decision support)
Information Technologies - ANSWERS--CPOE
-Barcode Medication Administration
-Clinical Decision Support
Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) - ANSWERS--The process by which the physician or
provider enters orders electronically into the EHR
Radio Frequency Identifier (RFID) - ANSWERS--Type of technology that is used to identify and
track supplies and medications
-Also can track medical equipment and patients
Physically protecting patient information: - ANSWERS-Surveillance cameras, use of restricted
area, and shredding paper material.
The two governing bodies that obligate nurses to protect patient information are - ANSWERS-
HIPAA and the Nursing Code of Ethics by the ANA.
Examples of How Informatics can Affect Nursing Practice - ANSWERS--Clinical pathways
-Computer generated care plans
Foundation of Knowledge Model - ANSWERS--Knowledge is used to meet the needs of the
healthcare delivery system
-3 Elements (acquisition, process and dissemination)
