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In the context of healthcare, what is the primary function of a Computerized Decision Support System (CDSS)?
In the context of healthcare, what is the primary function of a Computerized Decision Support System (CDSS)?
- To manage hospital finances and administrative tasks.
- To replace the clinical judgment of healthcare providers.
- To support healthcare providers in making informed decisions about patient care. (correct)
- To automate all aspects of patient diagnosis and treatment.
What is the main goal of a Nursing Decision Support System (NDSS)?
What is the main goal of a Nursing Decision Support System (NDSS)?
- To reduce the administrative workload of nursing staff.
- To improve nursing effectiveness and determine the necessity for policy development. (correct)
- To assist physicians in diagnosing complex medical conditions.
- To replace nurses in clinical decision-making.
How do CDSS integrate with clinical data in a healthcare setting?
How do CDSS integrate with clinical data in a healthcare setting?
- By providing training simulations for medical students only.
- By operating separately from all patient-related data.
- By integrating with the clinical data embedded in the computerized patient record. (correct)
- By replacing the need for Electronic Health Records (EHR).
According to COIERA (1994), what role does CDSS play in healthcare?
According to COIERA (1994), what role does CDSS play in healthcare?
One of the key purposes of a Decision Support System (DSS) is enhance the effectiveness of the decision-making process. What are the other two main purposes of a DSS?
One of the key purposes of a Decision Support System (DSS) is enhance the effectiveness of the decision-making process. What are the other two main purposes of a DSS?
What is the significance of the early CDSS, developed by de Dombal in 1972 at Leeds University?
What is the significance of the early CDSS, developed by de Dombal in 1972 at Leeds University?
What is one of the functional characteristic of DSS?
What is one of the functional characteristic of DSS?
Which type of DSS relies on the user interface to support decisions?
Which type of DSS relies on the user interface to support decisions?
According to identified essential elements needed for an informatics infrastructure, which of the following would improve patient care?
According to identified essential elements needed for an informatics infrastructure, which of the following would improve patient care?
Ethical and legal issues should be considered when using CDSS. Who bears the legal responsibility for the treatment and advice given to a patient?
Ethical and legal issues should be considered when using CDSS. Who bears the legal responsibility for the treatment and advice given to a patient?
What is the primary goal of a Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS)?
What is the primary goal of a Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS)?
A CDSS is designed to replace the judgment of a healthcare provider in making patient care decisions.
A CDSS is designed to replace the judgment of a healthcare provider in making patient care decisions.
What is the main difference between a Nursing Decision Support System (NDSS) and a general CDSS?
What is the main difference between a Nursing Decision Support System (NDSS) and a general CDSS?
According to one definition, CDSS involves 'computer software employing a ______ designed for use by a clinician in patient care'.
According to one definition, CDSS involves 'computer software employing a ______ designed for use by a clinician in patient care'.
Match the following CDSS examples with their functions:
Match the following CDSS examples with their functions:
Which of the following best characterizes how Miller and Masarie view Decision Support Systems (DSS)?
Which of the following best characterizes how Miller and Masarie view Decision Support Systems (DSS)?
The primary advantage of a CDSS is its ability to completely eliminate human error in clinical decision-making.
The primary advantage of a CDSS is its ability to completely eliminate human error in clinical decision-making.
Name at least two key functions that a CDSS provides in healthcare settings.
Name at least two key functions that a CDSS provides in healthcare settings.
According to Teich and Wrinn, triggering, dispatching and rule logic are ______ elements of a DSS.
According to Teich and Wrinn, triggering, dispatching and rule logic are ______ elements of a DSS.
What is the significance of a 'data-driven mechanism' in the evaluation of a CDSS?
What is the significance of a 'data-driven mechanism' in the evaluation of a CDSS?
According to the information, ethical and legal responsibilities for treatment and advice shifts from the clinician to the CDSS, when a CDSS is used.
According to the information, ethical and legal responsibilities for treatment and advice shifts from the clinician to the CDSS, when a CDSS is used.
What ethical consideration is most important when implementing a CDSS?
What ethical consideration is most important when implementing a CDSS?
A CDSS can be divided into data-based systems that capitalize on the fundamental input of any system, such as ______.
A CDSS can be divided into data-based systems that capitalize on the fundamental input of any system, such as ______.
Other CDSS uses include ONCOCIN, which was developed for oncology protocol management at what academic institution?
Other CDSS uses include ONCOCIN, which was developed for oncology protocol management at what academic institution?
A CDSS is a 'rule' system, not a 'tool' system.
A CDSS is a 'rule' system, not a 'tool' system.
What is the purpose of Nursing Decision Support Systems (NDSS)?
What is the purpose of Nursing Decision Support Systems (NDSS)?
In 1974, INTERNIST I was developed at the University of ______.
In 1974, INTERNIST I was developed at the University of ______.
According to sims et al, approximately what percentage of treatments used for patient care in internal and family medicine are supported with evidence of efficacy?
According to sims et al, approximately what percentage of treatments used for patient care in internal and family medicine are supported with evidence of efficacy?
Clin eguide is a type of clinical pathway constructor.
Clin eguide is a type of clinical pathway constructor.
What is the objective of including integrated systems in healthcare settings?
What is the objective of including integrated systems in healthcare settings?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of DSS?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of DSS?
A DSS is designed to assist in problem solving with fully strucutred problems.
A DSS is designed to assist in problem solving with fully strucutred problems.
A knowledge ______ is important in the evaluation of the CDSS.
A knowledge ______ is important in the evaluation of the CDSS.
When was the first CDSS designed to support diagnosis of acute abdominal pain and at what university?
When was the first CDSS designed to support diagnosis of acute abdominal pain and at what university?
A CDSS has a knowledge base designed for the patient to aid in clinical decision making
A CDSS has a knowledge base designed for the patient to aid in clinical decision making
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Decision Support Systems (DSS)
Decision Support Systems (DSS)
Automated tools designed to support decision-making activities and improve the decision-making process and decision outcomes.
Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS)
Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS)
A CDSS supports healthcare providers in making decisions about the delivery of patient care.
Primary Goal of CDSS
Primary Goal of CDSS
The primary goal is to optimize both the efficiency and effectiveness with which clinical decisions are made and care is delivered.
Nursing Decision Support Systems (NDSS)
Nursing Decision Support Systems (NDSS)
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CDSS Includes
CDSS Includes
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CDSS Definition
CDSS Definition
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Human vs. DSS
Human vs. DSS
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What is MYCIN?
What is MYCIN?
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Integrated Systems
Integrated Systems
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CDSS Decision Support
CDSS Decision Support
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Computer-Based Clinical Decision Support Systems
Computer-Based Clinical Decision Support Systems
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CDSS Focus
CDSS Focus
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CDSS: Tool, not Rule
CDSS: Tool, not Rule
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DSS Purpose
DSS Purpose
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Earliest Known CDSS
Earliest Known CDSS
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INTERNIST I (1974)
INTERNIST I (1974)
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Miller and Masarie
Miller and Masarie
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COMMES and CANDI
COMMES and CANDI
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ONCOCIN
ONCOCIN
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CASNET
CASNET
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ABEL
ABEL
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Functional Characteristics of DSS
Functional Characteristics of DSS
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Logical Characteristics of DSS
Logical Characteristics of DSS
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Structural Characteristics of DSS
Structural Characteristics of DSS
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CDSS Functions - Complexity Management
CDSS Functions - Complexity Management
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CDSS Functions - Cost Control
CDSS Functions - Cost Control
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Data-based systems
Data-based systems
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Model-based DSS's
Model-based DSS's
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Knowledge-based systems
Knowledge-based systems
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Graphics-based systems
Graphics-based systems
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Evidence-Based Practice
Evidence-Based Practice
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Barrier to CDSS use
Barrier to CDSS use
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Integrated Real-Time Patient Database
Integrated Real-Time Patient Database
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Data-Drive mechanism
Data-Drive mechanism
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Knowledge Engineer
Knowledge Engineer
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