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C468 Information Management and the Application of Technology WGU

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C468 Information Management and the Application of Technology WGU Information literacy Ans- Defined as the ability to recognize when information is needed as well as the skills to find, evaluate and use needed information effectively Information Ans- Term used to describe data that has been interpreted Information science Ans- Focus on how to gather, process and transform information into knowledge. It also incorporates features from 5 other sciences -communication science -computer science -social science -library science -cognitive science Information systems Ans- Using the EHR to document care of a patient with a fractured femur is an example of using the EHR in which way Simulation Technology Improving patient outcomes. Ans- Allowing them hands-on practice and immediate feedback of the skill being learned Knowledge worker Ans- Nurses in this type of role -are continuous learners -use technology to support and inform nursing practice -generate knowledge as a product Expert/Experienced Nurse Ans- Expected to fully integrate informatics throughout the course of his/her practice, not just for basic data entry and retrieval. They also know how to pull trends out of data Nursing informatics Ans- Nursing informatics as a specialty does have its own National certification exam The use of technology and information to help support all aspects of nursing practice Clinical practice guidelines Ans- Clinical practice guidelines can allow for the creation of nursing policies. True rooted in evidenced based research Information technologies, not systems but functions within a system Ans- CPOE, bar code medication administration, and clinical decision support are all examples of what Informatics affecting Nursing Practice Ans- Clinical pathways and computer generated care plans are examples of how informatics can affect nursing practice True, examples of clinical decision support The foundation of knowledge model Ans- The basis for which knowledge is used to meet the needs of the healthcare delivery system It is derived from its 3 key elements of knowledge acquisition, knowledge processing and knowledge dissemination Data (not information until it has been analyzed) Ans- A patients height, weight, code status, and date of birth are all examples of what Strategic planning, long-range Ans- The development of a comprehensive long range plan for guiding the activities and operations of an organization They will need to be trained on the system Ans- Why is it not important that selection committee board members understand software and electronic processes

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