WGU D220 Information Technology in
Nursing Practice questions with answers
Define healthcare data
any data relating to the health of an individual patient or
collective population
Describe the purpose of healthcare data related to nursing
The information given
can create a thorough plan that helps patient outcomes, decrease
cost and develop
a better plan of care
What are three examples of ways healthcare data has influenced the
patient care
provided by nurses
1.) notice trends in V/S, collaborate & treat accordingly
2.)help predict analytics, ID patients at risk for certain disease
processes
,3.) evaluate
EBP protocols
Define data framework
Data information, knowledge
wisdom(DIKW) framework refers to the way data becomes a
product that can be
used to positively affect patient care
What are the components of the DIKW framework
Data, Information,
Knowledge, Wisdom
How does each component depend on the previous component: D to
I to K to W
Data describes the patients disease state, health environment,
information is
,data with meaning,
knowledge is information that is processed and organized
so that it relates and inter-actions are identified,
wisdom is the application of knowledge to solve problems
Define Informatics
the science and art of turning data into information
What fields does health informatics include
Bioinformatics, clinical research
informatics, public health informatics
Define foundational skills
the min req/skills needed for an information driven culture
Define Informatics Culture
, A broad term related to the application of new information
technology that impact human culture
Define ethical use of data and information using the AHIMA Code of
Ethics
Consistent with professional standards of practice and essential to
safe efficient
healthcare delivery.
What is the nurse's primary role in the ethical use of data and
information?
Maintaining privacy r/t PHI from public or individuals not providing
direct patient care.
Define learning healthcare system
health system in which
internal data and experience systematically integrated with external
evidence, and
knowledge is put into practice
Nursing Practice questions with answers
Define healthcare data
any data relating to the health of an individual patient or
collective population
Describe the purpose of healthcare data related to nursing
The information given
can create a thorough plan that helps patient outcomes, decrease
cost and develop
a better plan of care
What are three examples of ways healthcare data has influenced the
patient care
provided by nurses
1.) notice trends in V/S, collaborate & treat accordingly
2.)help predict analytics, ID patients at risk for certain disease
processes
,3.) evaluate
EBP protocols
Define data framework
Data information, knowledge
wisdom(DIKW) framework refers to the way data becomes a
product that can be
used to positively affect patient care
What are the components of the DIKW framework
Data, Information,
Knowledge, Wisdom
How does each component depend on the previous component: D to
I to K to W
Data describes the patients disease state, health environment,
information is
,data with meaning,
knowledge is information that is processed and organized
so that it relates and inter-actions are identified,
wisdom is the application of knowledge to solve problems
Define Informatics
the science and art of turning data into information
What fields does health informatics include
Bioinformatics, clinical research
informatics, public health informatics
Define foundational skills
the min req/skills needed for an information driven culture
Define Informatics Culture
, A broad term related to the application of new information
technology that impact human culture
Define ethical use of data and information using the AHIMA Code of
Ethics
Consistent with professional standards of practice and essential to
safe efficient
healthcare delivery.
What is the nurse's primary role in the ethical use of data and
information?
Maintaining privacy r/t PHI from public or individuals not providing
direct patient care.
Define learning healthcare system
health system in which
internal data and experience systematically integrated with external
evidence, and
knowledge is put into practice
