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These are important to be able to go back and check past, present, and future medical history of any patient. This also supports monitoring vital signs and checking to see when a patient may need their next check-up at the clinic.
What is... Electronic Medical Records
This can have a major effect on the improvement of patient care. It also ensures that all patients are getting the care and attention that they need.
What is... Effective Communication
What uses technology and different types of data to improve the safety of patients and the overall quality that is under the topic of healthcare.
What is Nursing Informatics
Such as call lights, or other safety precautions for patients (bed alarms, etc.). Let's the nurse be aware that help is needed.
What is... Alert Systems
It is always important to be up to date on the technology being used and being aware of where everything involving your patient is listed and shown.
What is... Staying current
They are used to educate other nurses regarding informatics and new technology within the healthcare field.
What is... Nursing Informatics Specialists
This shows what medical needs the patient is going to have. It also allows the nurse to be able to track the progress of the patient and see how much they have improved.
What is... Patient Safety Plan
What strategy includes knowing the rules of safety, especially in hospitals and places that care for clients.
What is... Know Safety Guidelines
Name a technological issue that could occur with informatics.
What is... Internet Connection, Incorrect charting, etc.
Mostly considered a leadership role and the make sure the use of the online technology are running smoothly, as well as to improve them.
What is... Clinical Informatics Nurse
This strategy allows nurses to be able to prevent falls and anything dangerous from happening to any of their patients. This one is extremely important in all workplaces.
What is... Be Proactive
Name an example of Safety & Informatics
What is...
-Clinical Decision Support
-Telehealth and Telemedicine
-Design Research
other answers accepted
They provide guidance and further support as other companies and healthcare fields implement this new health care technology systems.
What is... Informatics Nurse Consultant
This strategy drastically changes patient outcomes because of the hygiene of nurses.
(Think about Florence Nightingale)
What is... Infection Control (Hand washing)
Name 2 out of the 4 Components of Nursing Informatics
What is...
1. Data
2. Knowledge
3. Information
4. Wisdom