Knowledge Activity: Applied Data Analytics II
(Informatics)
Prerequisites
1. Use of Microsoft Excel® is required to complete this activity
2. This activity is the second activity in a sequential 5-activity series. Completion of the
activity below is required to successfully complete this activity:
Orientation to Data Analytics I
Student instructions
3. If you have questions about this activity, please contact your instructor for assistance.
4. You will review a de-identified patient chart to complete this activity. Your instructor has
provided you with a link to the Applied Data Analytics II (Informatics) activity. Click on
2: Launch EHR to review the patient chart and begin this activity.
5. Refer to the patient chart and any suggested resources to complete this activity.
6. Document your answers directly on this activity document as you complete the activity.
When you are finished, you will save this activity document to your device and upload
this activity document with your answers to your Learning Management System (LMS).
The activity
Shoreline Birth Center is a major metro birth center that delivers the most babies in the area.
According to Shoreline’s website, [Shoreline] “has long been a leader in caring for women,
children and families. Our Birth Center is a beautiful example of our commitment to providing you
with state-of-the-art healthcare in a warm, soothing environment. And as the hospital that
delivers the most babies in the metro area, our commitment to families is clear. From our
outstanding nursing and medical staff, to our state-of-the-art Level III NICU and high-risk
maternity unit, the Shoreline Birth Center takes every step to ensure you are comfortable, both
physically and emotionally, during your stay with us.”
Last week the local paper did an article on the nation's high rates of Cesarean (C-section)
deliveries. The journalist featured interviews with Shoreline Birth Center doctors and patients
who either performed or had undergone Cesarean deliveries. The Birth Center feels that the
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, press will negatively impact their bottom line and have asked you to review their data and
present the facts.
You have access to the following private patient data elements via the Shoreline EHR database.
Patient demographics
Vital signs
Medications
Diagnoses
Labs
Active problems
Visit dates and times
Procedures
Test results
Clinical notes
Access the de-identified EHR of a Shoreline patient that accompanies this activity under 2: Launch
EHR and determine whether the data would be helpful to collect to address the public concern.
Explain your answers.
Questions
Patient demographics
1. Describe which, if any, specific demographic data should be collected and why. This
information is found on the Registration Tab. The Date of Birth/Age should be collected
because it is essential for assessing risk, determining appropriate treatments, and
monitoring health trends in different age groups. The race/ethnicity should also be
collected because it helps to identify health concerns among different racial/ethnic
groups. The address could also be beneficial to determine if there were environmental
risk factors.
Vital signs
2. Describe which, if any, specific vitals data should be collected and why. This information
is found on the Vitals Tab. The body temperature should be collected since an
abnormal temperature can be a sign of an infection or other medical condition. The
pulse can indicate a heart problem or other medical condition. The respiration rate
can indicate respiratory issues or other conditions. The blood pressure, whether high
or low, can indicate underlying conditions like heart failure, stroke, etc.
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(Informatics)
Prerequisites
1. Use of Microsoft Excel® is required to complete this activity
2. This activity is the second activity in a sequential 5-activity series. Completion of the
activity below is required to successfully complete this activity:
Orientation to Data Analytics I
Student instructions
3. If you have questions about this activity, please contact your instructor for assistance.
4. You will review a de-identified patient chart to complete this activity. Your instructor has
provided you with a link to the Applied Data Analytics II (Informatics) activity. Click on
2: Launch EHR to review the patient chart and begin this activity.
5. Refer to the patient chart and any suggested resources to complete this activity.
6. Document your answers directly on this activity document as you complete the activity.
When you are finished, you will save this activity document to your device and upload
this activity document with your answers to your Learning Management System (LMS).
The activity
Shoreline Birth Center is a major metro birth center that delivers the most babies in the area.
According to Shoreline’s website, [Shoreline] “has long been a leader in caring for women,
children and families. Our Birth Center is a beautiful example of our commitment to providing you
with state-of-the-art healthcare in a warm, soothing environment. And as the hospital that
delivers the most babies in the metro area, our commitment to families is clear. From our
outstanding nursing and medical staff, to our state-of-the-art Level III NICU and high-risk
maternity unit, the Shoreline Birth Center takes every step to ensure you are comfortable, both
physically and emotionally, during your stay with us.”
Last week the local paper did an article on the nation's high rates of Cesarean (C-section)
deliveries. The journalist featured interviews with Shoreline Birth Center doctors and patients
who either performed or had undergone Cesarean deliveries. The Birth Center feels that the
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, press will negatively impact their bottom line and have asked you to review their data and
present the facts.
You have access to the following private patient data elements via the Shoreline EHR database.
Patient demographics
Vital signs
Medications
Diagnoses
Labs
Active problems
Visit dates and times
Procedures
Test results
Clinical notes
Access the de-identified EHR of a Shoreline patient that accompanies this activity under 2: Launch
EHR and determine whether the data would be helpful to collect to address the public concern.
Explain your answers.
Questions
Patient demographics
1. Describe which, if any, specific demographic data should be collected and why. This
information is found on the Registration Tab. The Date of Birth/Age should be collected
because it is essential for assessing risk, determining appropriate treatments, and
monitoring health trends in different age groups. The race/ethnicity should also be
collected because it helps to identify health concerns among different racial/ethnic
groups. The address could also be beneficial to determine if there were environmental
risk factors.
Vital signs
2. Describe which, if any, specific vitals data should be collected and why. This information
is found on the Vitals Tab. The body temperature should be collected since an
abnormal temperature can be a sign of an infection or other medical condition. The
pulse can indicate a heart problem or other medical condition. The respiration rate
can indicate respiratory issues or other conditions. The blood pressure, whether high
or low, can indicate underlying conditions like heart failure, stroke, etc.
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