Healthcare E Devices

Question 1

_____ is the science of using computer information systems in the practice of nursing.

It is defined by the American Nurses Association (ANA)
(2008) as “A specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information ,and knowledge in nursing practice to support patients, nurses, and other providers in their decision-making in all roles and settings”.

Answer 1

Nursing informatics

Question 2

The two most common types of computer systems

_____ is designed to facilitate the structure and application of data used to manage an organization or department. The system provides analyses used for strategic planning, decision making, and evaluation of management activities. All levels of management benefit from the ability to access
accumulated data.

_____ is an MIS that focuses on the types of data needed to manage client care activities and healthcare organizations. As with any system, the goal is to provide people with the data they need to determine appropriate actions and control them.

Answer 2

Management Information Systems

Hospital Information System

Question 3

_____ or computer-based patient records (CPRs) permit electronic client data entry and retrieval by caregivers, administrators, accreditors, and other persons who require the data.

Answer 3

Electronic health records (EHRs)

Question 4

_____ is an electronic document that contains the client’s medical, personal, and health information but is controlled by the client, rather than the health care provider.

Answer 4

Personal Health Record

Question 5

are electronic forms of these tools, which incorporate evidence from the literature into particular client situations in order to guide care planning.

Answer 5

Clinical decision support systems

Question 6

_____ or telehealth uses technology to transmit electronic data about clients to persons at distant locations.

Answer 6

Telemedicine