NR 360 Week 2 Edapt; Healthcare and Patient Care Technologies

Healthcare and Patient Care Technologies Healthcare Information Systems The nurse enters the client’s vital signs and assessment into the electronic health record at the nurse’s station. Which of the following systems does this best describe? Clinical documentation system Order entry system Pharmacy management system Case management system Any clinical data collected at the bedside goes into a clinical documentation system. An electronic health record is one example of this. Order entry systems are used to send order information to other departments. Case management systems are used to create care plans or pathways. Pharmacy management handles information related to medication orders. Information Systems Communication For healthcare information systems to work more efficiently, they must have operability Interoperability health information technology meaningful use. This enables the systems to send and receive data without the need for data entry or special interfaces. For this to be successful, data must be standardized to ensure accurate transfer. For healthcare information systems to work more efficiently, they must have interoperability. This enables the systems to send and receive data without the need for data entry or special interfaces. For this to be successful, data must be standardized to ensure accurate transfer. Mobile Apps Which phrase best describes the ability to use a video conferencing application on a cell phone? Technology literacy Innate knowledge Information literacy Health literacy Technology literacy is the best way to describe someone’s ability to utilize a video conferencing application on a cell phone. Information literacy would better describe how that information travels through the mobile device. Health literacy is about understanding healthcare issues. Innate knowledge is the knowledge someone already has. Match the task to the system that is needed: Case Manageme nt Systems Communica tions Systems Business Systems Order Entry Services Patient Care Support Systems Submit a bill for reimbursem ent Document the vital signs of a client Request dressing supplies to change a dressing Check the activity level on a client care pathway Leave a message with the provider about a client Check for x- ray results Review staffing resources for the unit Check if deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis is recommend ed after surgery Order physical therapy services Answer a call light from the nurse’s station Correct answers: Task Case Manageme nt Systems Communica tions Systems Business Systems Order Entry Services Patient Care Support Systems Submit a bill for reimbursem ent ✓ Document the vital signs of a client ✓ Request dressing supplies to change a dressing ✓ Check the activity ✓ level on a client care pathway Leave a message with the provider about a client ✓ Check for x- ray results ✓ Review staffing resources for the unit ✓ Check if DVT prophylaxis is recommend ed after surgery ✓ Order physical therapy services ✓ Answer a call light from the nurse’s station ✓ Implementation of a New System The informatics nurse is setting up a new instant messaging system for the unit. Which of the following statements by the nurse administrator indicates further information is needed? “It