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storage of all add one application and data files
requires a small amount of continuous battery power
depleted battery power --> loss of all data stored in RAM
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1 BOAR 2 RAM
3 LAN 4 ROM
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, information technology
focus in information management
informatics
- how information is organized and presented affects
care that you can provide
- the computer is just a tool
capture, retrieval, storage, presenting, and sharing
healthcare informatics
healthcare information, data, and knowledge
managing info pertaining to nursing
specialists work with nurses to identify needs
nursing informatics
goal is to optimize information management and
communication to improve health
electronic health record
EHR
allow for reliable and timely access to health
information
computer literacy
essential informatics skills
computer fluency
for nurses
information literacy
computer literacy the ability to perform various tasks with a computer
individual has a adequate foundation in computer
computer fluency concepts to enable the ability to learn new computer
skills and programs independently
the ability to know when information is needed, and
how to located, evaluate and effectively use it
information literacy
part of the foundation of evidenced base practice
, National forces
- creation of the ONC and groups --> study
standardizing terminology
- IOM --> informatics as care competency for
healthcare professionals
forces of driving
informatics Nursing forces
- numerous nursing organizations --> improvement
patient safety and usage of evidence-based practice
Cost
- leapfrog group
- patient centered care
- teamwork and collaboration
QSEN Institute - evidence based practice
Competencies - quality improvement
- safety
- informatics
improve patient outcomes
- better documentation and easing working
conditions
buried data now useable
- provide information about problems or to show
patterns
Benefits of Informatics in
Healthcare
improved communication among all healthcare
providers
easy, quick storage, and retrieval of healthcare
records
saving of time and money w/ computerization of tasks