WGU C468 INFORMATICS STUDY GUIDE/ C468 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND THE APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY

C468: Information Management and the Application of Technology VZ 2 This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :15:24 GMT -05:00 1. The ability to recognize when information is needed as well as the skills to find, evaluate and use needed information effectively—Information Literacy. 2. Data that has been interpreted—Information 3. This is the focus on how to gather, process and transform information into knowledge. It also incorporates features from these 5 other sciences: communication science, computer science,social science, library science and cognitive science—Information science 4. Using the HER to document care of a patient with a fx femur is an example of using the EHR in which way? — Information System 5. How can using simulation technology with your patients improve overall outcomes—By allowing them hands on practice and immediate feedback of the skill being learned. 6. Nurses in this this type of role are continuous learners, use technology to support and inform nursing practice, and generate knowledge as a product—Nursesin general are considered Knowledge Workers Beginner nurse they system managed their patient. Experienced nurse knows how to pull trends out of data, integrate informatics in their practice 7. Nursing informatics as a specialty currently have its own certification exam 8. True. Clinical practice guidelines can allow for the creation of nursing policies. They are also examples of clinical decision support tool: like policy’s and procedure about placing a Foley Cath 9. CPOE, barcode medication administration and clinical decision support are all examples of what? —Information Technologies10. What is the named used to process by which the physician or provider enters orders electronically into the system—CPOE- computerized physician’s order entry 11. A radio frequency identifier (RFID) is a type of technology that is used to identify and track supplied and medication within a healthcare environment? —True a. Also used to track medical equipment and patient location 12. Clinical pathways and computer-generated care plans are example of how information can affect nursing practice, these are also example of clinical decision support. –True 13. The use of technology and information to help support all aspects of nursing practice—Nursing Informatics 14. This is the basis for which knowledge is used to meet the needs of the healthcare delivery system. It is derived from its 3 key elements of knowledge acquisition, knowledge processing and knowledge dissemination. —The Foundation of Knowledge Model 15. A patient’s height, weight, code status and date of birth are all examples of what? —Data. Once you take data, analyze and interpret it, it then becomes information. Leadership and information Technology 1. What is not an emerging trend in healthcare? —Less consumer accountability- we want our pt to be more accountable 2. Thisis the purpose or reason for an organization’s existence—Mission 3. This is the development of a comprehensive long-range plan for guiding the activities and operations of an organization—Strategic Planning 4. What is not a reason why it’simportant thatselection committee board members understand software and electronic processes? —They will need to become trained on the system….. They just need to a general understanding. 5. Strategic planning is driven by all of the following except? (organizations mission and values,services offered or long-term goals) –Short term goals 6. What is not a national trend related to nursing informatics? —Blogging as a meansto give report C468: Information Management and the Application of Technology VZ 3 This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :15:24 GMT -05:00 7. During which phase of the information system life cycle should the “musts” and “wants” be determined? — Needs assessment 4 phasesInformation system Lifestyle: Needs assessment phase—gap analysis, determine needs and wantsin an information system. System selection phase—Organization seeks out vendor company that provides a system that best fits the needs. Has 3 documents that are used. a. Requestfor information document—Initial contact that the organization has with the vendor. Get essential information about the company like history. How many other organizations have used them? b. Requestfor Proposal document—Organization prioritizes orrates their needs and wants. Sends the outline to the vendor and asks if they can meet this need. c. Request for Quote document—Pricing, finances. Contract terms. System implementation phase—Go live planning. Training staf. Analyststarts building screens and templates according to organization and its policies. Makes any changesspecific to that organization. Go live. Maintenance phase—problem solving, any debugging. Files backed up routinely and install any system upgrades. Make sure it’s working as intended. 8. This term definesthe size and details of a collaborative effort—Project Scope 9. Why isthe nurse’s active participation in electronic patient information important? —To ensure the information is current and accessible to the healthcare team. 10. Which of the following is not a responsibility of the project implementation team? —Present system design to the management. 11. Which is not a phase of the information system life cycle? —System evaluation 12. A common request contained in a request for information document includes? -Company history 13. Which item below does not play a role in system implementation? – investigation current deficits and needs of the organization 14. Which term best applied when describing the life cycle of an information system? —Continuous Competency of Electronic Healthcare Record 1. Provider enters orders electronically to HER - CPOE – Computerized Physician Order Entry2. Which one example is an essential component of the EHR—Evidenced based decision support? 3. Which is not an essential component of EHR? —cost of procedures 4. Which is a function of the EHR? —Barcode medication administration (BCMA) 5. Which of the following are considered benefits using the EHR? —Reduced medication error, improves provider documentation. 6. A benefit of the EHR is that is can provide patient support. Which is an example of patientsupport? —Patient education material such as reducing sodium intake. 7. One primary benefit of EHR is a decrease in wait tim