WGU C468 Information Management (Answered)
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Information literacy
Defined as the ability to recognize when information is needed as well as the skills to
find, evaluate and use needed information effectively
Information
Term used to describe data that has been interpreted
Information science
Focus on how to gather, process and transform information into knowledge. It also
incorporates features from 5 other sciences
-communication science
-computer science
-social science
-library science
-cognitive science
Information systems
Using the EHR to document care of a patient with a fractured femur is an example of
using the EHR in which way
Simulation Technology Improving patient outcomes.
Allowing them hands-on practice and immediate feedback of the skill being learned
Knowledge worker
Nurses in this type of role
-are continuous learners
-use technology to support and inform nursing practice
-generate knowledge as a product
Expert/Experienced Nurse
Expected to fully integrate informatics throughout the course of his/her practice, not just
for basic data entry and retrieval. They also know how to pull trends out of data
Nursing informatics
Nursing informatics as a specialty does have its own National certification exam
Clinical practice guidelines
Clinical practice guidelines can allow for the creation of nursing policies. True rooted in
evidenced based research
Information technologies, not systems but functions within a system
CPOE, bar code medication administration, and clinical decision support are all
examples of what
Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE)
The name used to describe the process by which the physician or provider enters
orders electronically into the EHR
RFID
A radio frequency identifier (RFID) is a type of (information) technology that is used to
identify and track supplies and medications within a healthcare environment
Informatics affecting Nursing Practice
, Clinical pathways and computer generated care plans are examples of how informatics
can affect nursing practice True, examples of clinical decision support
Nursing informatics
The use of technology and information to help support all aspects of nursing practice
The foundation of knowledge model
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
Data (not information until it has been analyzed)
A patients height, weight, code status, and date of birth are all examples of what
Less consumer accountability
Not an emerging trend in healthcare
Mission
The purpose or reason for an organizations existence
Strategic planning, long-range
The development of a comprehensive long range plan for guiding the activities and
operations of an organization
They will need to be trained on the system
Why is it not important that selection committee board members understand software
and electronic processes
Strategic Planning
Strategic planning is not driven by short term goals as Strategic Planning is a LONG
TERM GOAL
Blogging
Not a national trend related to nursing informatics
Needs assessment
During which phase of the information life cycle should the "musts" and "wants" be
determined
Information Life Cycle Phases
1. Needs assessment phase
2. System selection phase
3. System implementation phase
4. Maintenance phase
Project scope
Term that defines the size and details of a collaborative effort
Nurses active participation in Electronic Information Importance
To ensure the information is current and accessible to the healthcare team
Project Implementation Team Responsibilities
Execution of system changes, active involvement in user participation, knowledge of
current workflows
Company history
A common request contained in a request for information (RFI) document includes what
System Implementation Role
Go-live planning, applying system changes as needed, end-user training
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Information literacy
Defined as the ability to recognize when information is needed as well as the skills to
find, evaluate and use needed information effectively
Information
Term used to describe data that has been interpreted
Information science
Focus on how to gather, process and transform information into knowledge. It also
incorporates features from 5 other sciences
-communication science
-computer science
-social science
-library science
-cognitive science
Information systems
Using the EHR to document care of a patient with a fractured femur is an example of
using the EHR in which way
Simulation Technology Improving patient outcomes.
Allowing them hands-on practice and immediate feedback of the skill being learned
Knowledge worker
Nurses in this type of role
-are continuous learners
-use technology to support and inform nursing practice
-generate knowledge as a product
Expert/Experienced Nurse
Expected to fully integrate informatics throughout the course of his/her practice, not just
for basic data entry and retrieval. They also know how to pull trends out of data
Nursing informatics
Nursing informatics as a specialty does have its own National certification exam
Clinical practice guidelines
Clinical practice guidelines can allow for the creation of nursing policies. True rooted in
evidenced based research
Information technologies, not systems but functions within a system
CPOE, bar code medication administration, and clinical decision support are all
examples of what
Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE)
The name used to describe the process by which the physician or provider enters
orders electronically into the EHR
RFID
A radio frequency identifier (RFID) is a type of (information) technology that is used to
identify and track supplies and medications within a healthcare environment
Informatics affecting Nursing Practice
, Clinical pathways and computer generated care plans are examples of how informatics
can affect nursing practice True, examples of clinical decision support
Nursing informatics
The use of technology and information to help support all aspects of nursing practice
The foundation of knowledge model
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
Data (not information until it has been analyzed)
A patients height, weight, code status, and date of birth are all examples of what
Less consumer accountability
Not an emerging trend in healthcare
Mission
The purpose or reason for an organizations existence
Strategic planning, long-range
The development of a comprehensive long range plan for guiding the activities and
operations of an organization
They will need to be trained on the system
Why is it not important that selection committee board members understand software
and electronic processes
Strategic Planning
Strategic planning is not driven by short term goals as Strategic Planning is a LONG
TERM GOAL
Blogging
Not a national trend related to nursing informatics
Needs assessment
During which phase of the information life cycle should the "musts" and "wants" be
determined
Information Life Cycle Phases
1. Needs assessment phase
2. System selection phase
3. System implementation phase
4. Maintenance phase
Project scope
Term that defines the size and details of a collaborative effort
Nurses active participation in Electronic Information Importance
To ensure the information is current and accessible to the healthcare team
Project Implementation Team Responsibilities
Execution of system changes, active involvement in user participation, knowledge of
current workflows
Company history
A common request contained in a request for information (RFI) document includes what
System Implementation Role
Go-live planning, applying system changes as needed, end-user training
