WGU C468 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
AND THE APPLICATION OF TECH-
NOLOGY LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+
1. CLINICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM: -LABORATORY SYSTEM
- ORDER ENTRY SYSTEM
- MONITORING SYSTEM
2. information literacy: This is defined as the ability to recognize when
informa- tion is needed as well as the skills to find,evaluate, and use needed
information effectively
3. Strategic Planning is driving by all of the following: - organization
mission and values - short term goals
- service offered
- long term goals
4. a person's ht,wt, code status and date of birth are all examples of: DATA
5. the mission: is the purpose or reason for an organization existence
6. Strategic Planning: is the development of a comprehensive long range plan for
guiding the activities and operations of an organization
7. the foundation of knowledge model: - is the basic 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 process-
ing and knowledge dissemination
, WGU C468 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND THE APPLICATION OF
TECH- NOLOGY
8. Nursing informatics: the use of technology and information to help support all
aspects of nursing practices
9. Information Life Cycle: - needs assessment phase
- system selection phase
- system implementation phase
- maintenance phase
10. emerging trends in healthcare: - a push for patient safety
- error reduction
- additional regulatory requirements
11. Project Scope: the size and details of a collaborative effort
NURSES ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IS IMPORTED TO ENSURE THE INFORMA-
TION IS CURRENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO HC TEAM
12. why is the nurses active participation in electronic patient information
important: to ensure the information is current and accessible to the healthcare
team
13. #1 NEEDS ASSESSMENT PHASE: ORGANIZATION PERFORMS GAPS,
ANALYSIS, DETERMINING THE NEEDS AND WANTS IN A INFORMATION SYS-
TEM
14. #2 SYSTEM SELECTION PHASE: - ORGANIZATION SEEKS OUT A VEN-
DOR COMPANY THAT OFFER THEM A SYSTEM THAT BEST FITS THEIR
NEEDS.
* RFI- INITIAL CONTACT WITH A VENDOR
* RFP- PROPOSAL REQUEST
* RFQ- REQUEST FOR PRICING QUOTE
15. #3 SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION PHASE: - GO LIVe PLANNING
- TRAINING OF END-USERS
- EXECUTE SYSTEM CHANGES
16. #4 MAINTENANCE PHASE: - PROBLEM SOLVING, DEBUGGING
- BACKUP FILES
, WGU C468 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND THE APPLICATION OF
TECH- NOLOGY
- INSTALLING SYSTEM UPGRADES
17. ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF THE EHR: - ASSESSMENT FINDINGS
- PATIENT DEMOGRAPHICS
- VITAL SIGNS
18. EXAMPLE OF A ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF THE EHR:: EVIDENCE -
BASED DECISION SUPPORT
19. Function of EHR:: BARCODE MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION (BCMA)
20. CPOE (Computerized Physician Order Entry): THE PROCESS BY WHICH
THE DR OR PROVIDER ENTERS ORDERS ELECTRONICALLY INTO THE EHR
21. A BENEFIT OF THE EHR IS THAT IT CAN PROVIDE PATIENT SUPPORT,
GIVE A EXAMPLE OF PT SUPPORT: EDUCATION MATERIAL SUCH AS FOR
REDUCING SODIUM INTAKE
22. BENEFITS TO USING THE EHR: Reduces medication errors, improves
provider documentation
23. HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM: - ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
SYSTEM
- CLINICAL INFO SYSTEM
24. PRIMARY FUNCTIONALITY IN CONTRAST TO THAT OF A HEALTH
INFOR- MATION SYSTEM: TO PROMOTE PATIENT SAFETY
25. AN EXAMPLE OF A BARRIER TO PATIENT CENTERED CARE: WAITING
UNTIL THE END OF THE SHIFT TO DOCUMENT YOUR PATIENT ASSESS-
MENTS INTO THE EHR
26. CLINICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM: - LABORATORY SYSTEM
- PHARMACY SYSTEM
- CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION SYSTEM
27. ADMINISTRATIVE INFO SYSTEM: - REGISTRATION SYSTEM
- FINANCIAL SYSTEM
- SCHEDULING SYSTEM
28. CONNECTION NEEDED TO ACCESS THE EHR WHEN AN INTERNET
CON- NECTION IS LOST: LOCAL AREA NETWORK ACCESS(LAN)
, WGU C468 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND THE APPLICATION OF
TECH- NOLOGY
29. potential challenges can occur when implementing an EHR THROUGH-
OUT A MEDICAL CENTER WITH VARIOUS OUTPATIENT CLINICS: standard-
ization of data /diff data needs for each outpatient clinic
30. how does the EHR help patients receive quality care when going from
one facility to another: It allows healthcare professionals to see what the patient
has been receiving therapy providing the appropriate treatment
31. What patient info would a nurse retrieve from the EHR: - Immunization
history
- CT scan results
- Patients date of birth
32. THE EHR: IS A LONGITUDINAL ELECTRONIC PATIENT RECORD OF ALL
HEALTHCARE ENCOUNTERS
33. WHICH 2 ITEMS COULD THE RN USE TO ACCESS A PATIENT'S MEDICA-
TIONS FROM A MED ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM SUCH A PYXIS: -
BARCODE ID/EMPLOYEE BADGE
- BIOMETRICS SUCH AS A FINGERPRINT
34. THIS ACRONYM IS USED TO REFER A STANDARD OF INTEROPERABIL-
ITY AND THE EXCHANGE OF CLINICAL DATA?: HL7 ( HEALTH LEVEL 7)
35. CLINICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS ARE EFFECTIVE FOR ALL THE
FOLLOWING REASON?: - THE INFO RETRIEVED CAN BE TO FOSTER RE-
SEARCH
- IMPROVES NURSING DOCUMENTATION COMPLIANCE
- IT CAN IMPROVE CLINICIAN WORKFLOW
36. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION SYSTEM: - SCHEDULING SYSTEM
- FINANCIAL SYSTEM
- ADMISSION, DISCHARGE AND TRANSFER (ADT) SYSTEM
37. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT THAT DEPARTMENTS COLLABORATE WITH
ONE
AND THE APPLICATION OF TECH-
NOLOGY LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+
1. CLINICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM: -LABORATORY SYSTEM
- ORDER ENTRY SYSTEM
- MONITORING SYSTEM
2. information literacy: This is defined as the ability to recognize when
informa- tion is needed as well as the skills to find,evaluate, and use needed
information effectively
3. Strategic Planning is driving by all of the following: - organization
mission and values - short term goals
- service offered
- long term goals
4. a person's ht,wt, code status and date of birth are all examples of: DATA
5. the mission: is the purpose or reason for an organization existence
6. Strategic Planning: is the development of a comprehensive long range plan for
guiding the activities and operations of an organization
7. the foundation of knowledge model: - is the basic 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 process-
ing and knowledge dissemination
, WGU C468 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND THE APPLICATION OF
TECH- NOLOGY
8. Nursing informatics: the use of technology and information to help support all
aspects of nursing practices
9. Information Life Cycle: - needs assessment phase
- system selection phase
- system implementation phase
- maintenance phase
10. emerging trends in healthcare: - a push for patient safety
- error reduction
- additional regulatory requirements
11. Project Scope: the size and details of a collaborative effort
NURSES ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IS IMPORTED TO ENSURE THE INFORMA-
TION IS CURRENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO HC TEAM
12. why is the nurses active participation in electronic patient information
important: to ensure the information is current and accessible to the healthcare
team
13. #1 NEEDS ASSESSMENT PHASE: ORGANIZATION PERFORMS GAPS,
ANALYSIS, DETERMINING THE NEEDS AND WANTS IN A INFORMATION SYS-
TEM
14. #2 SYSTEM SELECTION PHASE: - ORGANIZATION SEEKS OUT A VEN-
DOR COMPANY THAT OFFER THEM A SYSTEM THAT BEST FITS THEIR
NEEDS.
* RFI- INITIAL CONTACT WITH A VENDOR
* RFP- PROPOSAL REQUEST
* RFQ- REQUEST FOR PRICING QUOTE
15. #3 SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION PHASE: - GO LIVe PLANNING
- TRAINING OF END-USERS
- EXECUTE SYSTEM CHANGES
16. #4 MAINTENANCE PHASE: - PROBLEM SOLVING, DEBUGGING
- BACKUP FILES
, WGU C468 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND THE APPLICATION OF
TECH- NOLOGY
- INSTALLING SYSTEM UPGRADES
17. ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF THE EHR: - ASSESSMENT FINDINGS
- PATIENT DEMOGRAPHICS
- VITAL SIGNS
18. EXAMPLE OF A ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF THE EHR:: EVIDENCE -
BASED DECISION SUPPORT
19. Function of EHR:: BARCODE MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION (BCMA)
20. CPOE (Computerized Physician Order Entry): THE PROCESS BY WHICH
THE DR OR PROVIDER ENTERS ORDERS ELECTRONICALLY INTO THE EHR
21. A BENEFIT OF THE EHR IS THAT IT CAN PROVIDE PATIENT SUPPORT,
GIVE A EXAMPLE OF PT SUPPORT: EDUCATION MATERIAL SUCH AS FOR
REDUCING SODIUM INTAKE
22. BENEFITS TO USING THE EHR: Reduces medication errors, improves
provider documentation
23. HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM: - ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
SYSTEM
- CLINICAL INFO SYSTEM
24. PRIMARY FUNCTIONALITY IN CONTRAST TO THAT OF A HEALTH
INFOR- MATION SYSTEM: TO PROMOTE PATIENT SAFETY
25. AN EXAMPLE OF A BARRIER TO PATIENT CENTERED CARE: WAITING
UNTIL THE END OF THE SHIFT TO DOCUMENT YOUR PATIENT ASSESS-
MENTS INTO THE EHR
26. CLINICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM: - LABORATORY SYSTEM
- PHARMACY SYSTEM
- CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION SYSTEM
27. ADMINISTRATIVE INFO SYSTEM: - REGISTRATION SYSTEM
- FINANCIAL SYSTEM
- SCHEDULING SYSTEM
28. CONNECTION NEEDED TO ACCESS THE EHR WHEN AN INTERNET
CON- NECTION IS LOST: LOCAL AREA NETWORK ACCESS(LAN)
, WGU C468 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND THE APPLICATION OF
TECH- NOLOGY
29. potential challenges can occur when implementing an EHR THROUGH-
OUT A MEDICAL CENTER WITH VARIOUS OUTPATIENT CLINICS: standard-
ization of data /diff data needs for each outpatient clinic
30. how does the EHR help patients receive quality care when going from
one facility to another: It allows healthcare professionals to see what the patient
has been receiving therapy providing the appropriate treatment
31. What patient info would a nurse retrieve from the EHR: - Immunization
history
- CT scan results
- Patients date of birth
32. THE EHR: IS A LONGITUDINAL ELECTRONIC PATIENT RECORD OF ALL
HEALTHCARE ENCOUNTERS
33. WHICH 2 ITEMS COULD THE RN USE TO ACCESS A PATIENT'S MEDICA-
TIONS FROM A MED ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM SUCH A PYXIS: -
BARCODE ID/EMPLOYEE BADGE
- BIOMETRICS SUCH AS A FINGERPRINT
34. THIS ACRONYM IS USED TO REFER A STANDARD OF INTEROPERABIL-
ITY AND THE EXCHANGE OF CLINICAL DATA?: HL7 ( HEALTH LEVEL 7)
35. CLINICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS ARE EFFECTIVE FOR ALL THE
FOLLOWING REASON?: - THE INFO RETRIEVED CAN BE TO FOSTER RE-
SEARCH
- IMPROVES NURSING DOCUMENTATION COMPLIANCE
- IT CAN IMPROVE CLINICIAN WORKFLOW
36. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION SYSTEM: - SCHEDULING SYSTEM
- FINANCIAL SYSTEM
- ADMISSION, DISCHARGE AND TRANSFER (ADT) SYSTEM
37. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT THAT DEPARTMENTS COLLABORATE WITH
ONE
