Healthcare Technologies
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's easy to use, no training will be needed."
The hospital's client call light system uses two-way communication from the desk to a speaker in the client's room to communicate. When the client presses the call light, the healthcare professional at the nurse's station can press a button and ask from the desk what the client may need. Which statement is accurate concerning this type of hospital client call system?
A client with a sensory deficit may not be able to communicate with the client light system.
The informatics nurse is scheduled to meet with a Health Information Exchange (HIE) to discuss their hospital systems' abilities and needs for transmitting admission, transfer, and discharge information to other hospitals. Which of the following best describes the purpose of a HIE?
An organization that increases the movement of client data between organizations for the purpose of improvement of care and efficiency
The nurse administrator contacts the information systems department with concerns that the current clinical documentation system and the order entry system lack the ability to communicate efficiently. Which solution would be optimal in creating interoperability?
Arrange for an interface to be installed between the systems so that the data can be sent to the order entry system on every client.
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
Review the following information and highlight the field names in the tables below that will need an interface in the connection process between the two systems:
HC_Prov DOB Adm_Date Provide rDate_OB Admt_d
Which outcome occurs when there is no interoperability between systems?
Increased data entry requirements
An elderly client is seeing their physician for the first-time using video conferencing software on their personal computer. The client struggles with connecting to the internet. Which term best describes this problem?
Low technology literacy
The informatics nurse is reviewing the variance information from the open cholecystectomy pathway initiated at the local hospital last year. The nurse notes that in 90% of the cases the client did not receive orders to ambulate until day three postoperatively, and discharge was delayed by one day in all these cases. Based on this information which statements can be considered? Select all that apply.
Review the variances to see if there are common reasons for the delay. Collect the reasons for delay and compare to other hospital systems of similar size.
Which phrase best describes the ability to use a video conferencing application on a cell phone?
Technology literacy
In scheduling nurses for tomorrow morning's shift, the staffing office contacts the charge nurse to find out staffing needs. In responding to the staffing office, which system should the charge nurse review?
The acuity measurement system
The informatics nurse is assisting with the installation of a new clinical documentation system at the hospital. To ensure test results are available, which of the following system(s) will need interoperability? Select all that apply.
The radiology system The laboratory system
Which of the following are advantages of a clinical documentation system? Select all that apply.
The same chart can be used by multiple professionals at the same time. They offer privacy and strong security. Information is seldom misplaced, misfiled, or lost.
Request insurance reimbursement for billing Request a diet tray Decision support system that recommends activity level Client uses a call light to request help Medication information received from the pharmacist Change the Pathway for a postoperative client Request a blood collection Review results of a chest x-ray Receive an email about a client Schedule hospital staff Send an instant message to a colleague
business order entry case manage communication clinical doc case manage order entry clinical communication business communication
Match the task to the system that is needed:
case management: check activity check dvt communication :leave a msgs answer a call business: submit a bill review staffwing order entry: request dressing order physical patient care: document the vitals check for x ray
