Hospital Management System: Module 3

What is the main purpose of a hospital information system (HIS)?

To improve efficiency and accuracy in nursing documentation
To provide decision support for nurses through disease linkage
To capture, store, manage, and transmit information related to patient health (correct)
To manage patient billing and staffing schedules

What is the primary purpose of a Nursing Information System (NIS)?

To reduce the time nurses spend on documentation
To increase the number of patients a nurse can see in a day
To improve the efficiency and accuracy of the nursing process (correct)
To provide nurses with more advanced technology tools

How can a NIS help nurses spend more time meeting patients' needs?

By improving the accuracy of nursing diagnoses and care plans
By providing nurses with more advanced technology tools
By increasing the number of patients a nurse can see in a day
By automating routine tasks and reducing administrative workload (correct)

What is one key feature of a nursing information system (NIS)?

Managing clinical data through retrieving, viewing and analyzing data by the nursing staff (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of standardizing nursing language in the electronic health record?

To facilitate acceptance of new methods of documentation (B) Signup and view all the answers

How do nursing information systems (NISs) relate to electronic medical record (EMR) systems?

NISs are a subset of EMR systems, focused on nursing-specific data (D) Signup and view all the answers

How can the use of electronic documentation and trending of patient vital signs help nurses identify potential problems earlier?

By making information readily available and systematized (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one way that nursing information systems (NISs) can improve patient care?

By allowing nurses to access or provide clinical information to other healthcare providers (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one benefit of using a computer-based nursing information system (NIS)?

Improved efficiency and accuracy in nursing documentation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a Nursing Informatics Coordinator?

To manage the nursing information system and ensure its effective use (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the value of getting early training in nursing informatics for nurses?

It can broaden a nurse's career opportunities and specialization (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of decision support can a nursing information system (NIS) provide?

Providing disease linkage between signs and symptoms (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the HITECH Act?

To stimulate the economy and improve healthcare delivery (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT included in the types of intellectual property protected by the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (RA 8293)?

Trade secrets (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), which of the following is NOT considered a type of copyright?

Patents (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which Philippine law establishes the Intellectual Property Office and its powers and functions?

Republic Act 8293 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of Republic Act 165?

To regulate the issuance of patents (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a type of intellectual property protected by the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines?

Business methods (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the three key functions of informatics that support the access, communication, and evaluation of clinical guidelines?

Knowledge browsing, messaging, and counting (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does informatics improve the continuity of information in healthcare?

By enabling the exchange of information through records, assessments, and referrals (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of electronic journals (e-journals) over traditional printed journals?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does the use of informatics impact the cost and length of patient stay in hospitals?

It reduces the cost of care and the length of patient stay (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the clinical guideline process context model described in the text?

To show how the three key functions of informatics (knowledge browsing, messaging, and counting) can integrate clinical guidelines into the processes of providing quality healthcare while promoting patient involvement (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does the use of informatics improve patient education in healthcare?

It improves patient education through the messaging function (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Informatics Nurses and Specialists?

Developing and improving systems for telemedicine and telehealth (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not considered a key informatics knowledge competency?

Ability to perform complex mathematical calculations for clinical diagnostics (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of telemonitoring according to the passage?

To deliver patient data to clinicians (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not considered an informatics skills competency?

Ability to lead a team of healthcare professionals in the implementation of new information systems (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the section on Informatics Skills?

Describing the team-based nature of information technology in healthcare (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key ethical consideration in informatics according to the passage?

Determining the appropriate level of clinician involvement in the design and implementation of healthcare information systems (B) Signup and view all the answers