THE APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY (2024-2025)
How does the EHR help patients receive quality care when
going from one facility to another? - <<<Answers>>>By
providing continuity of care; it allows healthcare professionals
to see what the patient has been receiving, thereby providing
the appropriate treatment
Which 2 items could the RN use to access a patient's meds
from a med administration system such as a Pyxis? -
<<<Answers>>>Barcoded ID card/employee badge
Biometrics such as a fingerprint
A registration system is also commonly referred to as -
<<<Answers>>>an ADT system (admission, discharge,
transfer)
Why is it important to secure staff nurses active participation
when implementing a health information system: -
<<<Answers>>>Nurses' knowledge of current patient care
workflow may improve implementation decisions
Why are standardized terminologies important to nursing -
<<<Answers>>>They improve communication among
interdisciplinary teams
, WGU C468 OA INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND
THE APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY (2024-2025)
The development of Standardized Terminologies in Nursing
Informatics is driven by the following principles: -
<<<Answers>>>Accessibility
Ubiquity (can be applied and available wherever needed)
Longevity
Reusability
Why is it important that departments collaborate with one
another when selecting a health information system: -
<<<Answers>>>Collaboration leads to knowledge sharing
Clinical information systems are effective for all of the
following: - <<<Answers>>>The information retrieved can be
used to foster research
It can improve clinician workflow
Improves nursing documentation compliance
Financial systems are designed to: - <<<Answers>>>Manage
the expenses and revenue of providing healthcare