Applications of Nursing Informatics
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What aspect of the nursing practice involves work lists to remind staff of planned nursing interventions?

  • Planning
  • Diagnosis
  • Implementation (correct)
  • Assessment

Which nursing informatics application directly contributes to enhancing documentation by nurses using computer-generated client documentation?

  • Critical pathways
  • Automatic billing
  • Monitoring devices
  • Electronic medical record (correct)

How can computers assist in the diagnosis process in nursing informatics?

  • Automatically billing for supplies and procedures
  • Generating a list of possible diagnoses based on signs & symptoms (correct)
  • Monitoring vital signs directly into the client record
  • Providing telemedicine services

In what phase of the nursing practice would newer computer programs display recommended interventions for selected diagnoses & expected outcomes?

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Where can nursing informatics be used in an oncology unit?

<p>To teach patients symptom management (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one way informatics supports nursing practice by providing data to enable research directed at examining relationships between data elements and nursing outcomes?

<p>Computer generated care plans (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a computerized clinical alert system in conjunction with the hospital pharmacy?

<p>To notify staff about incompatible drug prescriptions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of nursing informatics involves using reminders and prompts during documentation to ensure comprehensive charting?

<p>Implementation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what setting can nursing informatics manage every aspect of patient care?

<p>In a physician's clinic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is tele-health primarily used for?

<p>Accessing health care services remotely (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How has informatics changed nursing practice?

<p>By enhancing care coordination (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of tele-health technology usage?

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How can nursing informatics aid the interventions of an oncology nurse other than teaching patients symptom management?

<p>Assist in analgesic administration and stress-reduction techniques (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an application of informatics in nursing education?

<p>Distance learning (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which area of nursing practice includes the use of electronic medical records (EMR)?

<p>Clinical practice (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of informatics is used to demonstrate the cost effectiveness of hospitals?

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In what way can informatics be utilized in a clinical alert system?

<p>To send notifications for critical patient conditions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which area of nursing practice involves defining the cost of nursing services?

<p>Nursing administration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the uses of informatics in Implementation according to the text?

<p>Analyzing patient outcomes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a use of informatics in nursing administration?

<p>Using SPSS for statistical analysis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the uses of informatics in nursing education as per the text?

<p>Interactive video technology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a use of informatics in patients education according to the text?

<p>Symptom management and patient education (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one role justified for each hospital employee as per the text?

<p>Cost analysis and finding trends for budget purposes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be facilitated using informatics in nursing administration?

<p>Defining the cost of nursing services (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Nursing Informatics in Clinical Practice

Using IT in nursing for data collection, teaching, and learning.

EMRs and CPRs

Electronic medical records and computer-based patient records.

Computer-Assisted Instructions

Using computers to teach nursing skills.

Clinical Assessment using Computers

Using computers to assess patient conditions.

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Patient Monitoring with Computers

Using computers to track a patient's vital signs.

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Computerized Nursing Care Plans

Using computers to create care plans for patients.

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Critical Pathways

Pre-defined plans for patient care.

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Informatics for Diagnosis

Using IT to suggest possible diagnoses.

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Informatics for Planning Interventions

Using IT to suggest treatment plans.

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Clinical Alert Systems

Systems warning of potential drug interactions.

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Patient Data Management

Managing patient information in IT systems.

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Tele-health

Remote health care using digital tools.

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Nursing Administration Informatics Use

Using IT to manage costs, quality, and outcomes.

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Nursing Education Informatics

Using IT in nursing education.

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Nursing Research Informatics

Using IT for research, like literature review.

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Patient Education Informatics

Using IT to teach patients about their health

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Cost of Nursing Services

Quantifying the cost of nursing care.

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Quality Assurance

Measuring and improving quality of care.

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Outcomes Analysis

Evaluating results of care.

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Cost Effectiveness

Measuring the cost of care vs. quality.

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Study Notes

Applications of Nursing Informatics in Nursing Practice

  • Nursing informatics can be applied to all areas of nursing practice, including clinical practice, administration, education, and research.
  • In clinical practice, nursing informatics can be used for data gathering, computer-assisted instructions, and tutorials for learning.
  • Electronic medical records (EMRs) and computer-based patient records (CPRs) can enhance documentation by generating client documentation and monitoring devices that record vital signs directly into the client record.

Clinical Implementation

  • Computers can be used for assessment, patient monitoring, documentation, and telemedicine.
  • Computer-generated nursing care plans and critical pathways can be used to guide nursing interventions.

Uses of Informatics in Nursing

  • Informatics can be used in diagnosis to generate a list of possible diagnoses for a patient with certain signs and symptoms.
  • Informatics can be used in planning to display recommended interventions for selected diagnoses and expected outcomes.
  • Informatics can be used in clinical alert systems to alert pharmacy and health staff when two or more drug prescriptions are incompatible.

Patient Data and Tele-Health

  • Nursing informatics can be used to manage patient data, including documentation, practice management, and referrals.
  • Tele-health uses digital information and communication technologies to access health care services and manage health.

Nursing Administration, Education, and Research

  • Informatics can be used in nursing administration to define the cost of nursing services, evaluate quality assurance and outcomes analysis, and demonstrate the cost effectiveness of hospitals.
  • Informatics can be used in nursing education for computer-assisted instruction, interactive video technology, and distance learning.
  • Informatics can be used in nursing research for computerized literature searching, finding trends in aggregate data, and using statistical software such as SPSS.

Patient Education

  • Nursing informatics can be used for patient education, including symptom management and health education services.

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Explore the various applications of nursing informatics in different aspects of healthcare. Learn how informatics is used in nursing practice, administration, education, research, patient education, clinical alert systems, and patient data management.

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