Evolution
When were computers in hospitals first introduced?
1950s
True or False: Nursing informatics works hand-in-hand with Evidence Based Practice.
True
Give one reason informatics encourages having electronic health records.
Ex. administering proper medication, streamline patient visits with prior health information, enhanced data collection
It improves research through better databases of information, recording of observations, and formulating research questions.
What is the third planet of from the sun?
Earth
What is an example of other countries who use informatics?
Asia, Canada, parts of Europe
What is the benefit of nursing informatics?
It improves patient outcomes by enhancing medical record systems and speeds up future appointment processes.
Name an example of a wearable monitoring device.
Ex. glucose monitoring systems, heart monitors, etc.
True or False: Informatics is using information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making.
True
What was Isaac's childhood pet rabbit named?
Oreo
True or False: There are specific jobs that revolve around nursing informatics.
True; they are Nursing Informatics Specialist, Clinical Informatics Nurse, or Nurse Consultant
Is nursing informatics a benefit to the nursing profession?
Yes
What is the purpose of remote patient monitoring?
Timely interventions, patient self-management, reduced hospital visits
What organization recognizes informatics as its own specialty?
The ANA
What is the official language of Brazil?
Portuguese