NURS 120

47. The older terminologies of health care computing have been replaced with more meaningful, descriptive terminologies that reflect the movement toward information as a resource. To this end, data entry is now known as:: a. Decision support b. Data extraction c. Safety & Outcomes Measurement d. Knowledge acquisition e. Data mining 48. The information silos of old hospital systems are now called: a. Consumer resources b. Integrated networks c. Transdisciplinary outcomes d. Decision s...

1. Describe one of the VR simulations used in treating phobias. 2. It has been said that the promise of nanotechnology is to “allow doctors to execute curative & reconstructive procedures in the body at cellular & molecular levels. Discuss your concerns & opinions on the use of nanotechnology in medicine. What do you think are the ethical, legal, & moral dilemmas involved in developing & using this new technology? If you could extend life through the use of this technology, w...

Part I: Multiple Choice Questions 1. Why is it difficult to integrate information from all hospital departments into a single hospital information system? a. Individual departments want to obtain & maintain specialized systems b. Hospital departments are organized along vertical lines while the continuum of care for patients flows along horizontal lines c. Patient care systems & financial management systems are incompatible with each other d. Each department is required by law & the Joi...

Part I: Multiple Choice Questions 1. Why is it difficult to integrate information from all hospital departments into a single hospital information system? a. Individual departments want to obtain & maintain specialized systems b. Hospital departments are organized along vertical lines while the continuum of care for patients flows along horizontal lines c. Patient care systems & financial management systems are incompatible with each other d. Each department is required by law & the Joi...