Week 1: What is Nursing Informatics?

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What is the primary focus of Nursing Informatics?

  • Create new medications
  • Assist in managing and processing nursing data (correct)
  • Conduct clinical trials in nursing
  • Develop new surgical techniques

According to the American Nurses Association (ANA) in 2001, what does Nursing Informatics combine?

  • Psychology, sociology, and biology
  • Nursing, information, and computer sciences (correct)
  • Medicine, technology, and engineering
  • History, literature, and arts

How can computers be utilized in Nursing according to the text?

  • To document patient care and enhance education (correct)
  • To perform surgeries autonomously
  • To cook meals for patients
  • To build furniture for hospital rooms

Which fields does Nursing Informatics integrate according to Graves & Corcoran (1989)?

<p>Computer science, information science, and nursing science (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of Nursing Informatics as stated by Hebda?

<p>Use computer technology to support nursing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the ANA approve the formation of the council on Computer Applications in Nursing?

<p>1985 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Nursing Informatics aid health care providers according to the American Nurses Association (1994)?

<p>Assist nurses with the management of data in patient care (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the committee renamed by ANA to support Clinical Nursing Practice?

<p>CNPII (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did CCAN commission three experts to prepare criteria for in 1988?

<p>Integration of nursing practice for HER vendors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which publication was used in nursing education in 1986?

<p>Essentials of Computers for Nurses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the early 1990's, what were basic desktop computers mainly used for in nursing informatics?

<p>Data entry and basic information management (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization played a significant role in developing and identifying specialized nurse informatics roles in the United States and Canada during the 1990's?

<p>ANA (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the functions of a computer in a high-risk client's home according to the text?

<p>Providing telemedicine services (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) aim to improve healthcare accessibility in remote areas?

<p>Through the provision of ASHA workers in villages (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does telehealth contribute to patient care?

<p>By facilitating patient assessments and data gathering (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a central network computer in patients' health monitoring?

<p>Transmitting health status data to healthcare providers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do computers aid healthcare providers in ensuring proper medical monitoring?

<p>Monitoring EHR documentation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the Framework of nursing informatics?

<p>Identifying and formalizing interrelationships (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is considered the pioneer of Nursing Informatics?

<p>Florence Nightingale (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which milestone played a significant role in the history of nursing informatics?

<p>Establishment of ANA Nursing informatics (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How has technology impacted patient care in hospitals over the years?

<p>Improved patient care through EHR, telemedicine, and mobile health (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do barcoding systems and medication management technology enhance medication safety?

<p>Automating the medication administration process and verifying patient identities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the integration of technology important in modern healthcare?

<p>Enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and communication among healthcare professionals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key outcome of implementing EHR systems in healthcare delivery?

<p>Streamlining patient data management (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one way the integration of telehealth and remote patient monitoring technologies improves access to healthcare services?

<p>Enabling virtual consultations between patients and healthcare providers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which information technology system supports communication and coordination between Nurse John and other healthcare professionals?

<p>EHR (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Nurse John enhance data accuracy and timeliness during a patient assessment?

<p>Using a tablet device to input assessment data directly into the electronic system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key benefit of automating the medication administration process?

<p>Reducing the risk of medication errors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does integrating telehealth and remote patient monitoring technologies improve access to specialist care?

<p>Enabling virtual consultations between patients and specialists (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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