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Management and the
Application of Technology
C468 Exam Questions
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Denning [Date] [Course title]
,CLINICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM - Answer: -LABORATORY SYSTEM
- ORDER ENTRY SYSTEM
- MONITORING SYSTEM
information literacy - Answer: This is defined as the ability to recognize when information is needed as
well as the skills to find,evaluate, and use needed information effectively
Strategic Planning is driving by all of the following - Answer: - organization mission and values
- short term goals
- service offered
- long term goals
a person's ht,wt, code status and date of birth are all examples of - Answer: DATA
the mission - Answer: is the purpose or reason for an organization existence
Strategic Planning - Answer: is the development of a comprehensive long range plan for guiding the
activities and operations of an organization
the foundation of knowledge model - Answer: - 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 processing and knowledge
dissemination
Nursing informatics - Answer: the use of technology and information to help support all aspects of
nursing practices
Information Life Cycle - Answer: - needs assessment phase
- system selection phase
,- system implementation phase
- maintenance phase
emerging trends in healthcare - Answer: - a push for patient safety
- error reduction
- additional regulatory requirements
Project Scope - Answer: the size and details of a collaborative effort
NURSES ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IS IMPORTED TO ENSURE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENT AND
ACCESSIBLE TO HC TEAM
why is the nurses active participation in electronic patient information important - Answer: to ensure
the information is current and accessible to the healthcare team
#1 NEEDS ASSESSMENT PHASE - Answer: ORGANIZATION PERFORMS GAPS, ANALYSIS, DETERMINING
THE NEEDS AND WANTS IN A INFORMATION SYSTEM
#2 SYSTEM SELECTION PHASE - Answer: - ORGANIZATION SEEKS OUT A VENDOR 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
#3 SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION PHASE - Answer: - GO LIVe PLANNING
- TRAINING OF END-USERS
- EXECUTE SYSTEM CHANGES
#4 MAINTENANCE PHASE - Answer: - PROBLEM SOLVING, DEBUGGING
, - BACKUP FILES
- INSTALLING SYSTEM UPGRADES
ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF THE EHR - Answer: - ASSESSMENT FINDINGS
- PATIENT DEMOGRAPHICS
- VITAL SIGNS
EXAMPLE OF A ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF THE EHR: - Answer: EVIDENCE - BASED DECISION SUPPORT
Function of EHR: - Answer: BARCODE MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION (BCMA)
CPOE (Computerized Physician Order Entry) - Answer: THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE DR OR PROVIDER
ENTERS ORDERS ELECTRONICALLY INTO THE EHR
A BENEFIT OF THE EHR IS THAT IT CAN PROVIDE PATIENT SUPPORT, GIVE A EXAMPLE OF PT SUPPORT -
Answer: EDUCATION MATERIAL SUCH AS FOR REDUCING SODIUM INTAKE
BENEFITS TO USING THE EHR - Answer: Reduces medication errors, improves provider documentation
HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM - Answer: - ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION SYSTEM
- CLINICAL INFO SYSTEM
PRIMARY FUNCTIONALITY IN CONTRAST TO THAT OF A HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM - Answer: TO
PROMOTE PATIENT SAFETY
AN EXAMPLE OF A BARRIER TO PATIENT CENTERED CARE - Answer: WAITING UNTIL THE END OF THE
SHIFT TO DOCUMENT YOUR PATIENT ASSESSMENTS INTO THE EHR
CLINICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM - Answer: - LABORATORY SYSTEM
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