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What is one of the benefits of using computer-generated client documentation?
What is one of the benefits of using computer-generated client documentation?
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) can be used to monitor vital signs and other measurements directly into the client record.
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) can be used to monitor vital signs and other measurements directly into the client record.
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What is one of the uses of informatics in nursing Diagnosis?
What is one of the uses of informatics in nursing Diagnosis?
Computer can generate a list of possible diagnosis for a patient with certain signs & symptoms
Computer-based patient records can provide _______ to enable research directed at examining the relationship between data elements and nursing outcomes.
Computer-based patient records can provide _______ to enable research directed at examining the relationship between data elements and nursing outcomes.
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What is one of the uses of informatics in nursing administration?
What is one of the uses of informatics in nursing administration?
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Telemedicine is not a use of computers in clinical implementation.
Telemedicine is not a use of computers in clinical implementation.
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Match the following uses of informatics in nursing with their corresponding stages of the nursing process:
Match the following uses of informatics in nursing with their corresponding stages of the nursing process:
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What is one of the benefits of using automated staff scheduling in nursing administration?
What is one of the benefits of using automated staff scheduling in nursing administration?
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What is one of the primary ways that informatics has changed nursing practice?
What is one of the primary ways that informatics has changed nursing practice?
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Nursing informatics is only applied to clinical practice.
Nursing informatics is only applied to clinical practice.
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What is an example of an application of nursing informatics in nursing practice for nurses?
What is an example of an application of nursing informatics in nursing practice for nurses?
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Match the following applications of nursing informatics with their respective areas of nursing practice:
Match the following applications of nursing informatics with their respective areas of nursing practice:
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Nursing informatics can be applied to all areas of nursing practice, including __________.
Nursing informatics can be applied to all areas of nursing practice, including __________.
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What is one of the uses of informatics in nursing education?
What is one of the uses of informatics in nursing education?
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Nursing informatics is only used in clinical practice.
Nursing informatics is only used in clinical practice.
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Nursing informatics can only be used in hospitals.
Nursing informatics can only be used in hospitals.
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What is an example of an application of nursing informatics in administration?
What is an example of an application of nursing informatics in administration?
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Match the following uses of informatics in nursing with their descriptions:
Match the following uses of informatics in nursing with their descriptions:
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What is an example of an application of nursing informatics in education?
What is an example of an application of nursing informatics in education?
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The ability to find trends in aggregate data is derived from _______________ groups.
The ability to find trends in aggregate data is derived from _______________ groups.
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What is tele-health?
What is tele-health?
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What is one of the benefits of using informatics in patient education?
What is one of the benefits of using informatics in patient education?
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What is one of the uses of informatics in clinical alert systems?
What is one of the uses of informatics in clinical alert systems?
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Nursing informatics is only used for patient education.
Nursing informatics is only used for patient education.
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Study Notes
Applications of Nursing Informatics
- Nursing Informatics has changed nursing practice through documentation and care coordination.
- It helps identify areas for process improvement by tracking staffing, workflow, and communication.
Applications in Nursing Practice
- Computer-generated client documentation, electronic medical records (EMR), and monitoring.
- Work lists to remind staff of planned nursing interventions.
- Enhance documentation by using computer-generated client documentation.
- Electronic medical record (EMR) and Computer-based Patient Record (CPR).
- Monitoring devices that record vital signs and other measurements directly into the client record (EMR).
- Computer-generated nursing care plans and critical pathways.
- Automatic billing for supplies or procedures with nursing documentation.
- Reminders and prompts to ensure comprehensive charting.
- Provision of data to enable research directed at examining relationships between data elements and nursing outcomes.
In Clinical Implementation
- Assessment: computers can be used for assessment.
- Patient Monitoring: computers can be used for monitoring.
- Documentation: computers can be used for documentation.
- Telemedicine: computers can be used for telemedicine.
Uses of Informatics in Nursing Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation
- Diagnosis: computers can generate a list of possible diagnoses for a patient with certain signs and symptoms.
- Planning: computers can display recommended interventions for selected diagnoses and expected outcomes.
- Implementation: computers can be used to record interventions and patient information and communicate with other departments.
- Evaluation: computers can be used to compare large amounts of patient data to identify outcomes and determine future actions.
Uses of Informatics in Nursing Administration
- Define the cost of nursing services.
- Evaluate quality assurance and outcomes analysis.
- Demonstrate the cost effectiveness of hospital: cost analysis and finding trends for budget purposes.
- Facilitate nursing processes.
- Justify roles of each hospital employee.
- Automated staff scheduling.
- E-mail for improved communication.
- Cost analysis and finding trends for budget purposes.
Uses of Informatics in Nursing Education
- Computerized record keeping.
- Interactive video technology.
- Distance learning - web-based courses.
- Formal nursing courses.
Uses of Informatics in Nursing Research
- Computerized literature searching.
- The ability to find trends in aggregate data.
- Use Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS).
Uses of Informatics in Patients Education
- Nursing informatics can be used for symptom management and patient education.
- Example: oncology unit, nursing informatics can be used to teach patients effective symptom management.
Uses of Informatics in Clinical Alert System
- The computerized clinical alert system can be used in conjunction with the hospital pharmacy.
- Alert both pharmacy and health staff when two or more drug prescriptions are incompatible.
Uses of Informatics in Patient Data
- Nursing informatics can be useful in a physician's clinic to manage every aspect of patient care.
- Applied to treatments, diagnostics, documentation, practice management, and referrals and as well as treatment and diagnostics results.
Uses of Informatics in Tele-Health
- Tele-health is the use of digital information and communication technologies to access health care services and manage health.
- Technologies can include computers and mobile devices, such as tablets and smart phones.
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This quiz covers the applications of nursing informatics in nursing practice, clinical implementation, and administration. It explores the various uses of informatics in nursing.
