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Nursing Informatics Module Objectives

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What is the main focus of Information Technology (IT) in healthcare according to the text?

Utilizing informatics to improve healthcare (correct)
Developing new computer applications
Training nurses on IT systems
Managing computers effectively

What is the primary function of an Electronic Health Record (EHR) as described in the text?

Providing real-time access to patient records (correct)
Managing computer software in healthcare settings
Recording patient's paper chart in digital format
Facilitating billing processes in healthcare

Which of the following best describes the purpose of nursing informatics based on the text?

Creating EMR systems for individual practices
Teaching nurses about computer programming
Enhancing patient care through information management (correct)
Implementing computer applications in nursing

What distinguishes Electronic Medical Records (EMR) from Electronic Health Records (EHR) according to the text?

The location where they are stored (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is nursing documentation considered an important part of healthcare information systems?

To facilitate communication among healthcare providers (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does Nursing Informatics contribute to the evolution of healthcare according to the text?

By improving data and information documentation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of EHRs (Electronics Health Records)?

Sharing information with other healthcare providers and containing data from all clinicians involved in a patient's care (A) Signup and view all the answers

What can doctors and clinicians NOT do using EHRs?

Draw blood samples from patients (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Nursing Informatics as described in the text?

Using data and information to enhance nursing practice, administration, education, and research (B) Signup and view all the answers

When was Nursing Informatics first recognized as a subspecialty of nursing by the American Nurses Association (ANA)?

1992 (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Nursing Informatics, according to the text?

To analyze information requirements, design information systems, and identify computer technologies for nursing (C) Signup and view all the answers

What theory is mentioned in relation to Nursing Informatics in the text?

Systems theory (B) Signup and view all the answers

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