Nursing Decision Support Systems

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How do Nursing Decision Support Systems (NDSS) primarily aid nurses?

By providing a standardized template for patient communication.
By determining areas in need of policy or protocol development. (correct)
By automating patient care tasks to reduce workload.
By directly implementing new policies and protocols.

What role did COIERA (1994) attribute to CDSS in healthcare?

Establishing strict clinical guidelines for healthcare providers to follow.
Replacing healthcare providers in decision-making processes.
Automating all tasks subject to human error.
Augmenting human performance and providing assistance for tasks subject to human error. (correct)

A healthcare facility is considering the implementation of a Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS). According to Teich and Wrinn's characteristics of DSS, what should the facility primarily focus on regarding the 'functional' aspect?

Ensuring the system includes substitute therapy alerts and drug family checking.
Focusing on triggering, dispatching, and rule logic within the system.
Allowing data collection over time to provide a longitundinal patient record.
Providing effective feedback to clinicians and organizing data for proactive information delivery. (correct)

What is a key distinction between a CDSS and a 'rule' system?

A CDSS serves as a 'tool' system to aid decision-making, whereas a 'rule' system is more prescriptive. (D) Signup and view all the answers

In what way does a graphics-based Decision Support System (DSS) support decision-making?

By providing visual cues to the user (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes how CDSS improve the quality of clinical decisions and care?

By optimizing the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical decisions. (D) Signup and view all the answers

How do Decision Support Systems (DSS) primarily compensate for human limitations in decision-making?

By integrating and capitalizing on both human strengths and system capabilities. (D) Signup and view all the answers

An integrated clinical information system is implemented in a hospital. In the context of identified essential elements needed for an informatics infrastructure, what is the PRIMARY goal of this implementation regarding data?

To ensure data required for quality improvement are collected and returned to the provider during routine patient care. (C) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the 'data-driven mechanism' element of CDSS evaluation, what is its MAIN function?

To trigger alerts and reminders automatically based on events. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What consideration should a clinician prioritize when using a CDSS for patient treatment, regarding responsibility?

Understanding that legal responsibility for treatment and advice rests with the clinician, regardless of CDSS use. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

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)

Designed to support healthcare providers in making decisions about the delivery of patient care.

Primary goal of a CDSS

Optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical decisions and care delivery.

Nursing Decision Support Systems (NDSS)

Tools that help nurses improve their effectiveness and determine areas needing policy or protocol development.