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NURSING INFORMATICS
 FOR SAFE AND LEGAL DELIVERY OF  PATIENT CARE

Dr . SELVIA AMALANATHAN  DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING

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undefined. [Audio] Nursing Informatics is a key means to provide patient care in a safe and legal way. It is used to handle and evaluate medical data, making sure records are correct and accurate. It also helps to provide higher quality care by quickly responding to alterations in the patient's status. The SNLE, or Standardized Nursing Licensure Examination, is a thorough test to verify readiness to practice and/or turn to postgraduate education. It has 150 multiple-choice questions, done over 3 hours in two sections containing 75 questions each. These questions go from those to assess knowledge to those with simulated situations that evaluate other abilities such as interpretation, assessing, taking decisions and problem-solving. This makes the SNLE a helpful evaluation for any medical professional wanting to obtain their nursing license.. 

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The SNLE is a three-hour exam that assesses your readiness to practice and/or proceed to postgraduate training.  It consists of 150 MCQs which may include up to 10 pilot questions.  It is a three-hour MCQ examination with scheduled breaks.  It is divided into two parts of 75 questions each with time allocation of 90 minutes for each part.  The examination shall contain recall questions that test knowledge and questions with scenarios that test other skills (interpretation, analysis, decision making, reasoning and problem solving).

undefined. [Audio] Having the right information technology and expertise in place is essential to ensure safe and legal delivery of patient care. Nursing informatics gives nurses the tools they need to access, verify and communicate patient data, while also keeping up with current medical knowledge and trends. This helps to protect both the nurse and the patient, and helps to ensure the highest levels of care. By understanding the range of applicable categories and topics, such as obstetrics, gynecology, newborn care, and pediatric medical and surgical, nurses can ensure that their practice is held to the highest standards, which includes meeting the requirements set out in the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties' Saudi Nursing Licensing Exam Applicant Guide.. 

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undefined. [Audio] Health Informatics plays a major role in today's healthcare, allowing for communication, knowledge management, fewer errors and better decisions. Electronic Health Records (EHRs) can bring advantages to patient care, but also pose threats to privacy and confidentiality. Let us delve deeper into this.. 

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Is the “use of information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making.” 		(QSEN, 2003)

undefined. [Audio] Technology is constantly changing, and electronic health records are no different. In order to protect patients' privacy and confidentiality, while also enabling healthcare providers to quickly and legally acquire the patient records they need, careful consideration must be given to the portability of these health records and the ease of sharing electronic data. Taking the necessary precautions will ensure that patient care is delivered safely and legally.. 

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Issues surrounding electronic health records…

While the use of EHRs can greatly enhance patient care decisions and safety, the portability of health information and sharing of electronic data create potential risks to privacy and confidentiality.

undefined. [Audio] Ensuring safe, effective, timely, efficient, equitable, and patient-centric care is an essential part of quality care. This can be achieved through providing and supporting evidence-based practices, engaging in professional lifelong learning, and providing an environment that supports healthcare professionals and empowers them to provide the best care to their patients.. 

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undefined. [Audio] Nursing Informatics has drastically changed the nature of patient care, promoting its efficiency and accuracy. This has also improved the security and accuracy of medical services. This slide displays the resources offered to students preparing for SNLE, such as textbooks focusing on topics such as Nursing Fundamentals, Adult Nursing, Maternal-Child Nursing, Unit Management and Leadership, Patient Safety, and Clinical Component. The texts have been written by leading academics, making them essential reading for any aspiring nurse as they present invaluable guidance and knowledge.. 

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undefined. [Audio] Nursing Informatics is a vital asset for ensuring secure and legitimate patient care. Utilizing the characteristics of Total Quality Management (TQM) allows organizations to demonstrate commitment to providing top-notch patient care. Based around principles of quality management that work to amplify quality and customer satisfaction, TQM focuses on customer needs, encourages full organizations participation, and leverages statistical tools and quality control to assess outcomes and processes for further enhancement. Through the utilization of these resources, Nursing Informatics can guarantee secure and legal delivery of patient care.. 

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TQM Characteristics
Four core characteristics of total quality management are:
● Customer/client focus
● Total organizational involvement
● Use of quality tools and statistics for measurement
● Key processes for improvement identified

Total Quality Management Total quality management (TQM) is a management philosophy that emphasizes a commitment to excellence throughout the organization.  The creation of Dr. W. Edwards Deming, TQM was adopted by the Japanese after World War II and helped transform their industrial development.  Dr. Deming based his system on principles of quality management that were originally applied to improve quality and performance in the manufacturing industry. They are now widely used to improve quality and customer satisfaction in a number of service industries, including health care

undefined. [Audio] Nursing informatics provides a platform to enhance the delivery of safe and legal patient care through the use of technology, data, and information. It helps to facilitate effective communication among healthcare professionals, provides access to knowledge, and helps to promote patient safety and quality management. Quality management entails identifying possible problems before they arise and taking the necessary steps to ensure that the quality of care is maintained. For example, in a medical setting, mopping up a spilled drink before patients enter a room is one way to achieve the ultimate goal of quality management in healthcare activities. Nursing informatics can be an integral part of helping us reach this goal, offering a more comprehensive system for secure and legal patient care.. 

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Which situation is an example of the overall goal of quality management in today's healthcare activities?

1. The nurse manager realizes a policy was ineffective in reducing incidents.
2. The administrator walks around making a list of potential problems.
3. The human resources department fires nonproductive employees.
4. The nurse wipes up a spilled drink before clients are allowed to enter a room.

Answer: 4 Explanation: 1. The focus of quality management is on ways to prevent problems and improve quality of care. Identification of failed standards is reactive, not proactive. 2. The focus of quality management is on ways to prevent problems and improve quality of care. Assessment of problems within the organization was the focus of quality management in the past. 3. The focus of quality management is on ways to prevent problems and improve quality of care. Identifying inefficient employees is reactive, not proactive. 4. The focus of quality management is on ways to prevent problems and improve quality of care. This nurse may have prevented a fall.

undefined. [Audio] Much more research must be done before the impact of electronic medical records (EMR) and quality improvement can be determined. Research does exist, but it is not sufficient to measure any correlation between the two. Continuing research is vital to gain a better understanding of the relationship between EMR and quality improvement in patient care.. 

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Which statement regarding the use of electronic medical records (EMR) is accurate as associated with quality improvement?

1. EMR has strong linkage to improving quality.
2. Much more research must be done before the impact of EMR on quality can be determined.
3. EMR does not affect the quality of care provided.
4. Although no research into the impact on quality exists, EMR must continue as it is federally mandated.

Answer: 2
Explanation:
1. There is not enough research to prove a strong linkage.
2. There is not enough research on using EMR and the quality of care provided to determine the impact.
3. Not enough research has been done to make this statement.
4. Research does exist, but it is insufficient to measure correlation.

undefined. [Audio] Benchmarking is an essential step for assessing the proficiency of patient care. Through contrasting data from two hospitals, nurses can pinpoint areas where improvement is needed, so as to guarantee that patients are offered secure and legal care. Now, we shall consider the potentiality of the internet in augmenting the quality of patient care.. 

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As part of the process of promoting quality improvement, the nursing manager is comparing data between two hospitals on average length of stay for a total hip replacement. This comparison is an example of which process or step?

1. Benchmarking
2. Outcome standard
3. Indicator
4. Process standard

Answer: 1 Explanation: 1. Benchmarking is the comparison of data with other reliable sources internally and externally with the goal of quality improvement. 2. Standards are written statements that define a level of performance. An outcome standard involves the end results of care given. 3. An indicator is a tool to measure the performance of structure, process, and outcome standards. 4. Standards are written statements that define a level of performance. Process standards are those connected with the actual delivery of care.

undefined. [Audio] Nursing informatics is set to revolutionize the way healthcare is administered. Through the combination of data and technology, healthcare informatics provides real-time information on the status of a patient to support decision-making. This increases the speed, accuracy, and safety of healthcare delivery leading to improved patient results.. 

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Healthcare informatics is seen as a potential method for improving the delivery of quality health care by: Providing up-to-the-minute, real time information about a patient’s condition necessary for decision making

undefined. [Audio] Nursing Informatics plays an essential role in providing secure and lawful patient care. It equips health care professionals with the capability to make informed, prompt decisions whilst abiding to laws and regulations. Hospitals have the ability to guarantee their patient care follows the best practices and conforms to industry standards by incorporating a Total Quality Management philosophy. This philosophy underscores the relevance of engaging clientele, quantifying results and crafting methods for ongoing betterment. Utilizing Nursing Informatics, health care organisations can guarantee they are supplying the finest quality care in a safe and legal fashion.. 

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The hospital organization has developed a philosophy based on the client, organizational involvement, quantitative measurement of outcomes, and processes for improvement. In which quality management process are these characteristics typically seen?

1. Continuous quality improvement (CQI)
2. Total quality management (TQM)
3. Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA cycle)
4. Six Sigma

Answer: 2
Explanation:
1. CQI is the actual process, not the philosophy, used to improve quality and performance.
2. TQM is a management philosophy emphasizing a commitment to excellence throughout the organization. It is founded on four core concepts: client, organizational involvement, quantitative measurement of outcomes, and processes for improvement.
3. The PDCA cycle is a scientific method used to build knowledge, make decisions, and improve quality outcomes within an organization. It is a process, not a philosophy.
4. Six Sigma is a quality management program that uses measures, goals, and management involvement to monitor performance and ensure progress. It is a process, not a philosophy.

undefined. [Audio] Nursing Informatics is the combination of computer, information science and nursing which has a significant role to play in healthcare. It facilitates the utilization of advanced technologies and systems to gain better insights into patient needs and provide tailored and safe care. Additionally, it facilitates the accurate management and effective communication of data gathered from research and other sources. As a result, healthcare professionals are able to make more informed decisions for providing high-quality patient care.. 

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1. The integration of nursing, computers, and information science for the management and communication of data, information, knowledge, and wisdom is:
a. Nursing informatics.
b. computer science.
c. medical informatics.
d. informatics.

ANS: A
Informatics is a broad academic field encompassing artificial intelligence, cognitive science, computer science, information science, and social science. Medical informatics refers to informatics related to health care and describes a distinct specialty in the discipline of medicine. Nursing informatics is a specialty area of informatics that addresses the use of health information systems to support nursing practice. The American Nurses Association (ANA, 2008) states that the specialty of nursing informatics integrates nursing computer and information science for the management and communication of data, information, knowledge, and wisdom.

undefined. [Audio] HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, establishes a framework to ensure the safe and legal delivery of healthcare. It requires users of electronic records to have system access and verification codes to protect patient privacy, and enables audits of authorized users. HIPAA sets standards for how health data must be kept secure and confidential, and outlines the penalties for any breach of security. HIPAA helps guarantee that patient care is always safe and legal.. 

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996: (Select all that apply.)
a. requires the user to have verification codes.
b. ensures access to information without fear of audits.
c. sets the standards on how information is maintained.
d. sets the penalties for any breach in security of health data.
e. has no legal authority relative to security issues.

ANS: A, C, D Access to electronic records requires a user to have system access and verification codes as a measure of security and protection of the patient's privacy. The codes leave an electronic trail of authorized users that can be audited. HIPAA sets the standards on how security and confidentiality of health care information must be maintained. The act also sets the penalties for any breach in security of health care data.

undefined. [Audio] Nursing informatics provides a means of improving healthcare delivery through the creation of a standardized language for describing patient problems. The Nursing Minimum Data Set (NMDS) was the initial effort to do so, concentrating on providing a shared comprehension of patient difficulty signs. It holds the potential to enhance data collection in multiple settings, and areas with different timeframes. A common lexicon would enable the more effective utilization of resources, which could ultimately result in better care for patients. This primary data forms the basis of improved decision making for healthcare, contributing to the general goal of providing safe and legitimate care for patients.. 

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In reviewing a patient's written chart, the nurse notes the use of the terms "bed sore," "decubitus ulcer." And "pressure ulcer." The nurse knows in order to reach maximum potential in computerized charting and data analysis that a standardized nursing terminology must be utilized. In an attempt to standardize nursing terminology: (Select all that apply.)
a. The Nursing Minimum Data Set (NMDS) was the first attempt to do so
b. The focus was to provide a shared understanding of patient problem labels.
c. The NMDS data was completed and is the definitive source of patient labels.
d. The ICNP was developed to provide a standard for international nurses.
e. Standardized terminology can lead to better utilization of resources.

ANS: A, B, E
A standardized nursing terminology is a structured vocabulary that provides a common means of communication among nurses. A standardized language ensures that when a nurse talks about a specific patient problem, another nurse fully understands the problem. An example is the choice between pressure ulcer, decubitus ulcer, and bedsore. Do all nurses in all settings have a shared understanding of these labels for a patient problem? The Nursing Minimum Data Set (NMDS) represents the first attempt to standardize the collection of essential nursing data. These core data, used on a regular basis by most nurses in the delivery of care across settings, provide accurate descriptions of the nursing diagnoses, nursing care, outcomes of care, and nursing resources used. Collected on an ongoing basis, the NMDS enables nurses to compare data across populations, settings, geographic areas, and time. The International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP), developed under the auspices of the International Council of Nurses (ICN), provides a standard that facilitates the description and comparison of nursing practice locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.

undefined. [Audio] Nurses now have a greater ability to help patients manage their health and well-being through the use of IT technology. Consumers can gain access to their health information, communicate with health care providers, seek educational resources for themselves, and become more involved in making their own health care decisions. Even though technology has made this possible, nurses remain a vital asset in providing compassionate care and teaching patients and their families on ways to prevent illness and also informing them of available treatment options.. 

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While adopting new technology to enhance patient care and safety, nurses can continue to provide: a. compassionate care. b. consumer empowerment. c. self-management of wellness. d. education about health care.

ANS: A While adopting new technology that enhances patient care and safety, it is the nurse's responsibility to continue to provide compassionate care. The spread of IT supports consumer empowerment and self-management of wellness and disease. Consumers can electronically access their own health information, communicate with their health care providers, and seek needed education about health care.

undefined. [Audio] Nursing Informatics delivers patient care in a safe and legal manner by focusing on The Joint Commission's mandatory national safety goals. These include improving staff communication, using medications safely, preventing infections, and preventing mistakes in surgery. One example could be a situation where a client is left waiting in the hallway because of a lack of communication between the transport person and client nurse. Another example could be a situation where a medication is administered by the wrong route. Moreover, a client developing sepsis after insertion of a urinary catheter or surgery being done on the wrong eye would also be included in reporting for Joint Commission mandatory national safety goals.. 

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Which situation would be included in reporting for Joint Commission mandatory national client safety goals?
Select all that apply.

1. The average wait time in the emergency department has increased by 5 minutes over last year's average.
2. A client is left waiting in the hallway because the transport person did not make contact with the client's nurse.
3. A nurse gives a medication by the wrong route.
4. A client developed sepsis after insertion of a urinary catheter.
5. Surgery is done on a client's right eye instead of the left eye.

Answer: 2, 3, 4, 5 Explanation: 1. Increased wait times are not included as a client safety goal. 2. Improving staff communication is one of The Joint Commission's national client safety goals. 3. Using medications safely is one of The Joint Commission's national client safety goals. 4. Preventing infection is one of The Joint Commission's national client safety goals. 5. Preventing mistakes in surgery is one of The Joint Commission's national client safety goals.

undefined. [Audio] Nurses must always keep in mind the possibility of medical-legal incidents when providing patient care. This situation involves the client rejecting a prescribed treatment and therefore falls into the category of medical-legal incident. Nurses should be aware of these types of events and take the necessary steps to document them correctly. It is essential to take any complaints or refusals of care seriously and handle them with the utmost care in order to guarantee reliable and safe patient care.. 

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A client has been told that chemotherapy must be postponed until he is hydrated. The client refuses the IV hydration and demands to go home. How would the nurse best categorize this situation?

1. Non-reportable incident
2. Medical-legal incident
3. Client dissatisfaction with care
4. Medication error

Answer: 2 Explanation: 1. Any incident that is unexpected or unplanned and that could potentially harm a client, family member, or staff is a reportable incident. 2. A medical-legal incident occurs when a client or family refuses treatment as ordered. 3. When a client or family member indicates general dissatisfaction with care and the situation cannot be resolved, an incident report is filed. 4. A medication error occurs when the nurse unintentionally omits a medication or fluid, gives the wrong dose, gives the dose at the wrong time, or gives the medication or fluid to the wrong client.

undefined. [Audio] The correct risk category for this incident is Medical-legal incident. This happens when a client or family refuses treatment as ordered. It is distinct from a medication error such as omitting medication, administering wrong dosage or administering to wrong client. Similarly, any incident occurring before, during or after a procedure is categorized as a diagnostic procedure complication.. 

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Immediately following a barium swallow, a client noticed hives and a feeling of shortness of breath. Although there were no known allergies to food or drugs prior to this incident, the diagnosis was an allergic reaction to the preservatives in the barium. Which is the correct risk category for this incident?

1. Medication error
2. Medical-legal incident
3. Procedure complication
4. This incident does not fall into a risk category.

Explanation: 1. A medication error occurs when a medication or fluid is omitted, the wrong dose is administered, or the medication is administered to the wrong client. 2. A medical-legal incident occurs when a client or family refuses treatment as ordered. 3. Any incident occurring before, after, or during a procedure is categorized as a diagnostic procedure complication. 4. Complications from diagnostic or treatment procedures are a high-risk area in healthcare and are reported as incidents.

undefined. [Audio] Policy makers can set measurable goals for each client to ensure the safe and legal delivery of nursing care to the orthopedic unit. This process standard outlines the expected delivery of patient care.. 

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The nursing task force is developing measurable goals for each client on the orthopedic unit. The statement "Each client will have a written assessment and plan of care document within eight hours of admission" is an example of which component of quality management?

1. Indicator
2. Structure standard
3. Benchmark
4. Process standard

Answer: 4
Explanation:
1. An indicator is a tool used to measure the performance of a structure, process, or outcome standard.
2. A structure standard is related to the physical environment and the organization as opposed to the delivery of nursing care.
3. Benchmarking is the process of comparing data with other reliable sources internally and externally in order to improve quality of care.
4. A process standard is a written statement that defines actual delivery of nursing care to a specific population.

undefined. [Audio] Nursing informatics plays a key role in providing safe and legally compliant patient care. However, attempts to boost the use of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) among nurses to raise client care standards in the hospital have been in vain. Factors including limited time, autonomy requirements, difficulties in sourcing and assessing evidence, and lack of administrative assistance have all been identified as obstructing the use of EBP. By conquering these obstacles, nurses can enhance patient quality of care and guarantee secure delivery.. 

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Efforts to increase nurses' use of evidence-based practice (EBP) to improve client care in the hospital have failed. Which answers are nurses likely to give when asked why this is occurring?
Select all that apply.

1. "I'm not interested in this program."
2. "I don't have time to finish everything I already have to do each shift."
3. "I don't want to practice nursing just like everyone else."
4. "The library at our hospital doesn't have many journals."
5. "If administration wanted us to use EBP, they would get us some more nurses to share the work."

Answer: 2, 3, 4, 5
Explanation:
1. Lack of interest on the part of nurses is not a reason EBP is not used.
2. Lack of time is a barrier to using EBP that is consistent across settings.
3. The need for autonomy over the nurse's own practice can be a barrier to using EBP.
4. Inability to find and assess evidence is a barrier to using EBP.
5. Lack of support from administration is a barrier to using EBP.

undefined. [Audio] Nursing informatics is essential for the safe and legal delivery of patient care. In this scenario, a client's IV heparin has been found to be turned off at the IV controller. The documentation in the chart should be a statement of the facts as well as the client's physical status after the incident, so the best option would be to choose "IV heparin restarted. Physician notified. Client's vital signs unchanged". Additionally, the nurse should not document that an incident report was completed, as this is not part of the client's medical record.. 

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After shift change the nurse discovers that a client's IV heparin has been turned off at the IV controller. The amount of fluid left in the IV bag indicates that the client received half of the dose ordered. Which statement should be documented in the client's medical record?

1. IV heparin restarted. Physician notified. Client's vital signs unchanged.
2. IV heparin restarted at a rate to catch up dosage accidentally deleted.         3. IV heparin turned off by previous shift. Restarted.
      4. IV heparin restarted and incident report completed.

Answer: 1
Explanation:
1. The documentation in the chart should be a statement of the facts as well as the client's physical status after the incident.
2. The word "accidentally" should not be used to document incidents.
3. The nurse is not certain the IV was turned off by the previous shift, so that entry should not be used.
4. The fact that an incident report was completed should not be documented.

undefined. [Audio] Accuracy and completeness of records regarding patient encounters is vital for medical professionals. In this particular instance, the documentation entered into the client's medical records was inappropriate by placing blame on an individual instead of simply documenting the facts. This is an issue of trust and has potential repercussions in terms of patient care and safety. Therefore, caution must be taken when recording patient encounters and only factual information should be included.. 

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The following documentation was entered in the client's medical record: "The client was found lying on the floor. Dr. X was notified. Apparently, the restraints were improperly applied." Which statement best describes this documentation?

1. Appropriately written
2. Inappropriate because it places blame on an individual
3. Inappropriate because it does not include that the client's family was notified
4. Appropriately written because it only documents the facts

Answer: 2
Explanation:
1. Documentation in the chart following an incident should be a statement of the facts; no blame should be placed.
2. The documentation is not appropriately written because it implies that someone was to blame for the incident.
3. The documentation must indicate that the physician was notified, not that the client's family was notified.
4. The documentation is not appropriately written; no blame should be placed.

undefined. [Audio] Risk Management Teams are a fundamental part of guaranteeing the secure and legal administration of patient care. They are in charge of overseeing situations, for example, unfriendly responses to analytic tests and patients leaving the medical clinic against therapeutic guidance. Nurses structure an integral part of these teams, being requried to evaluate and report any incidents and making sure the security and prosperity of the patient.. 

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The nurse is assigned to the Risk Management Team. Which events would be addressed by this team? Select all that apply.

1. A client's hand is injured during an arterial blood gas draw.
2. A client's family is dissatisfied with the breakfast just served.
3. A client leaves the hospital against medical advice (AMA).
4. A client claims he is not ready to be discharged.
5. The family does not want a client to be transferred from the intensive care unit (ICU).

Answer: 1, 3
Explanation:
1. Any reaction or injury associated with a diagnostic test must be reported as an incident.
2. The nurse manager can address the client's expectations related to meals. If no satisfaction can be obtained and the family continues to complain about meals, an incident report would be filed.
3. The physician and healthcare team are responsible for deciding if the client is ready to be discharged, based on the client's medical condition.
4. The physician and healthcare team are responsible for deciding if the client is ready to be discharged, based on the client's medical condition.
5. The physician and healthcare team are responsible for deciding if the client should be transferred from the ICU, based on the client's medical condition.

undefined. [Audio] Nursing Informatics is essential for providing safe and legal patient care. Quality management is critical for successful implementation of nursing informatics. Quality management involves using efficient methods to guarantee the best possible care. In this time of rapid technological advancement, nurses need to stay informed about the latest informatics developments. Quality management aids in this by establishing standard processes and procedures that promote quality care and secure information.. 

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Which statement reflects a characteristic common to all methods of quality management?

1. Each method uses all staff members in the organization.
2. None of the methods are designed to place blame on an individual.
3. All methods provide clinical information.
4. Most methods focus on cost containment.

Answer: 2
Explanation:
1. All the staff members in the organization are expected to provide quality service, but not all staff members are included in quality management activities.
2. Quality management is not designed for the purpose of placing blame on an individual.
3. Quality management systems do not provide clinical information; they use the data from clinical information systems to determine a focus on quality improvement.
4. The focus of quality management is on more than cost containment; it also focuses on improving services to clients and fixing processes that are causing errors or compromising quality.

undefined. The director of quality improvement reports that the hospital will soon be using "dashboards" as part of the quality management process. How should the staff interpret this information? 1. Surveyors are driving to clients' homes to collect data on hospital visits.
2. This electronic tool makes it easy to aggregate and display data.
3. "Dashboard" is an acronym for the topics covered in client satisfaction surveys. 4. The "dashboard" is a screen on the electronic medical record that can be accessed for quality improvement information.. 

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The director of quality improvement reports that the hospital will soon be using "dashboards" as part of the quality management process. How should the staff interpret this information?

1. Surveyors are driving to clients' homes to collect data on hospital visits.
2. This electronic tool makes it easy to aggregate and display data.
3. "Dashboard" is an acronym for the topics covered in client satisfaction surveys. 4. The "dashboard" is a screen on the electronic medical record that can be accessed for quality improvement information.

Answer: 2
Explanation:
1. The "dashboards" in this scenario are not associated with automobiles.
2. Dashboards are electronic tools that provide ease of access to real-time or retrospective data.
3. Dashboard is not an acronym.
4. Dashboards are not part of the electronic medical record.

undefined. [Audio] Nurse managers should be proactive in ensuring the safety of patient care by investigating complaints about nursing care, discussing ways to improve patient care with physicians, keeping staff members on task throughout the workday, and avoiding overextending staff by making sure they work minimal overtime. These steps can help ensure safe and legal delivery of patient care.. 

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In which ways can nurse managers reduce risks for the organization? Select all that apply.

1. Investigating a complaint about nursing care from a client's spouse
2. Encouraging nurses to cut corners when possible
3. Talking to physicians about ways to improve client care
4. Keeping staff members on task throughout the workday
5. Making sure staff members work minimal overtime

Answer: 1, 3, 4, 5
Explanation:
1. By investigating a complaint, the nurse manager may discover a true issue in the delivery of care. The manager may also gain a greater understanding of any underlying tensions that caused the spouse to make the complaint.
2. Cutting corners is a very real temptation in the high-paced environment in which nurses practice. The manager should not encourage this behavior as it is often risky and dangerous.
3. The nurse manager is in a position to discuss improvement of client care across disciplines.
4. The nurse manager can help make work more efficient by keeping staff members on task throughout the workday.
5. When staff members are tired from working overtime, they are more likely to make errors.

undefined. [Audio] Nursing Informatics is revolutionizing how healthcare professionals provide patient care. Quality management programs like Six Sigma take a different approach to failure than others, focusing not on avoiding it, but still striving for perfection while acknowledging that failure can occur. This is due to its focus on data analysis, prioritizing the client, and proactive management. Combining Nursing Informatics and Six Sigma results in safe and legal delivery of patient care.. 

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Which part of Six Sigma is vastly different from other quality management programs?

1. Six Sigma has a client focus.
2. Data drive the program.
3. Failure is tolerated.
4. Management is proactive.

Answer: 3
Explanation:
1. Most quality improvement programs are client focused.
2. Data drive most quality improvement programs.
3. One of the Six Sigma themes is aiming for perfection but tolerating failure.
4. Proactive management is common in most quality improvement initiatives.

undefined. The nurse manager orienting newly hired nurses has explained the organization's blame-free environment. Which remark by one of the nurses indicates understanding of the policy? 1. "If I make a mistake and report it, I will not be reprimanded or punished."
2. "When I make a mistake, I should immediately fill out an incident report."
3. "It is left up to each employee to self-monitor so we do not report others' mistakes."
4. "When I make a mistake, I should report it and look for ways to prevent it from recurring.". 

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The nurse manager orienting newly hired nurses has explained the organization's blame-free environment. Which remark by one of the nurses indicates understanding of the policy?

1. "If I make a mistake and report it, I will not be reprimanded or punished."
2. "When I make a mistake, I should immediately fill out an incident report."
3. "It is left up to each employee to self-monitor so we do not report others' mistakes."
4. "When I make a mistake, I should report it and look for ways to prevent it from recurring."

Answer: 4
Explanation:
1. If the nurse is involved in at-risk or reckless behavior that results in an error, action will be taken.
2. Incident reports are not the first step after making a mistake.
3. Failure to report personal mistakes or the mistakes of others is an at-risk behavior and is not tolerated in a blame-free environment.
4. Mistakes should be reported and reflected upon so that the same mistakes will not be made again.

undefined. [Audio] Nursing informatics is a crucial element of offering secure and lawful health care to patients. As part of a hospital's thorough quality management program, procedures for handling patient suffering need to be researched. To guarantee that all applicable stakeholders are part of the research, the manager should plan to call upon representatives from the pharmacy, the medical staff, and a staff nurse who works with patients in pain. These stakeholders all have a role in the process of managing patient suffering and will be invaluable contributors to the research.. 

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The procedures for managing client pain are being investigated as part of the hospital's total quality management program. Whom should the manager plan to invite to this meeting? Select all that apply.

1. The hospital CEO
2. A representative from the pharmacy
3. A representative from the medical staff
4. A staff nurse who works with clients in pain
5. A representative from social services

Answer: 2, 3, 4
Explanation:
1. The CEO is not involved in the process of managing clients' pain and would not be part of this investigation.
2. Because the pharmacy is involved in providing the medication to control pain, this department would be represented at this meeting.
3. Because the orders for medications to control pain are generated by physicians, a representative from the medical staff would be invited to this meeting.
4. The staff nurse is on the front lines of controlling client pain and would be a valuable member of this group.
5. It would be rare for social services to be involved in the management of client pain, so this department would not be part of this group.

undefined. [Audio] For Nursing Informatics to ensure safe and legal delivery of patient care, a team leader should have an informed resource group. An information packet should therefore be distributed to senior management, like the hospital CEO and the vice-president in charge of finance, in order to ensure resource group is well-informed and able to set policy, vision, and values required for delivering quality patient care.. 

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The leader of a continuous quality improvement (CQI) team has asked that an information packet be distributed to members of the resource group. The secretary would prepare packets for which people? Select all that apply.

1. The CQI coordinator
2. The hospital CEO
3. The vice-president in charge of finance
4. Members of the CQI team
5. The team leader

Answer: 2, 3
Explanation:
1. The CQI coordinator is appointed by a member of the resource group.
2. The resource group is made up of senior management and establishes overall policy, vision, and values associated with CQI.
3. The resource group is made up of senior management such as the CEO and vice-presidents.
4. Team members are not part of the resource group.
5. The team leader is not a part of the resource group.

undefined. [Audio] Nursing Informatics is an essential tool for providing secure and compliant patient care. It enables organizations to measure and assess the productivity of their operations and potentially identify room for improvement. For example, organizations taking advantage of Lean Six Sigma can obtain understanding from the data present in the organization. This could include overseeing wait times, recording care processes, minimizing overtime hours, and increasing patient satisfaction rankings. Through Nursing Informatics, organizations can make informed decisions on how to provide excellent care.. 

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Which data would be of most interest to an organization using Lean Six Sigma as a means of quality improvement?

1. Almost 85% of call lights are answered within 4 minutes.
2. Results of pain medication administration are documented 95% of the time.
3. Nursing overtime hours increased by 25% in the last quarter.
4. In the last 6 months, overall client satisfaction scores have increased by 15%.

Answer: 3
Explanation:
1. Lean Six Sigma is focused on improving process flow and eliminating waste.
2. Lean Six Sigma is focused on improving process flow and eliminating waste.
3. Lean Six Sigma focuses on eliminating waste, such as an increase in expensive overtime wages, and would focus on processes that may be allowing this to occur.
4. Lean Six Sigma focuses on improving process flow and eliminating waste.

undefined. [Audio] Nursing informatics is a powerful tool for delivering patient care safely and legally. When a nurse manager searches for evidence-based information on wound care, they should assess the usefulness of an intervention according to two criteria: two or more research studies should support the intervention and the research study should be of a rigorously designed and executed. By taking advantage of the opportunities offered by nursing informatics, nurse managers can make informed decisions and provide the best care for their patients.. 

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A nurse manager is looking for evidence-based information regarding wound care. Which criteria should be used to evaluate the usefulness of an intervention? Select all that apply.

1. Is there evidence that the intervention has been used in hospitals of similar size to the one where the manager practices?
2. Can the manager find two or more research studies that support the use of the intervention?
3. Is the intervention one that the manager has seen used in the past?
4. Are the authors of the research articles well-known experts in the field?
5. Is the research study that recommends the intervention rigorous in design and execution?

Answer: 2, 5
Explanation:
1. The size of the hospital is not significant in selecting evidence-based practice interventions.
2. Evidence-based practice is most reliable when more than one study has confirmed the results.
3. Many evidence-based practice interventions are new, and the manager may have no previous knowledge about them.
4. While the manager must be certain the articles are from reputable sources, research is not limited to those who are already known in the field.
5. The research on which evidence-based practice is based must be rigorous in design and must have been executed according to its design.

undefined. [Audio] Nursing informatics is an essential component of patient care, and one of the ways to ensure safe and legal delivery of care is to increase the RN-to-client ratio. At one hospital, this was done one year ago. Research has shown that this decision could lead to a decrease in client mortality, an increase in the quality of care, and fewer nosocomial infections. These are all potential benefits that can result from increasing the ratio of nurse-to-client.. 

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A hospital increased its RN-to-client ratio one year ago. What effects is the hospital likely to see as a result of that choice? Select all that apply.
 1. The cost of providing care has decreased. 2. There has been a decrease in client deaths. 3. The average length-of-stay for clients has increased. 4. The overall quality of care has increased. 5. The nosocomial infection rate has dropped.

Answer: 2, 4, 5 Explanation: 1. Increasing RN-to-client ratio generally increases costs. 2. Increasing RN-to-client ratio has been shown to decrease client mortality. 3. Increasing RN-to-client ratio generally decreases length of stay. 4. Increasing RN-to-client ratio generally increases quality of care. 5. Increasing RN-to-client ratio generally results in few infections.

undefined. [Audio] Assessing the situation by initially inquiring about what happened from the daughter of the hospitalized client is critical for providing safe and legal patient care. Gathering an understanding of the situation is necessary for the nurse manager to be able to make an informed decision on how to proceed.. 

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The daughter of a hospitalized client comes to the nurse manager's office with a complaint about the care provided on the previous shift. What is the manager's first action?
 1. Call the nurse from the last shift to participate in a conference call about the complaint. 2. Ask the daughter to explain what happened. 3. Tell the daughter that the last shift was understaffed and apologize for any problems that might have occurred. 4. Ask the daughter what can be done to improve the situation.

Answer: 2 Explanation: 1. The manager should collect more information before contacting the nurse from the previous shift. 2. The nurse manager must first assess the situation. 3. The manager should not tell the daughter that the shift was understaffed. This is a liability and does not address the daughter's concerns. 4. Until the manager has assessed the issue, intervention cannot be provided.

undefined. [Audio] Nursing informatics is a rapidly growing field of healthcare that can provide safe and legal delivery of patient care. In a reportable incident, the nurse manager receives a report that a medication was given to the wrong client. This is a serious issue that can have serious consequences for the patient’s wellbeing. The incident is then reviewed with the physician and risk management committee member to ensure proper protocols and procedures are followed to ensure safety of the patient. Nursing informatics allows for improved communication and better assessment of the safety of the patient. By utilizing nursing informatics, healthcare providers can ensure safe, effective and legal delivery of patient care.. 

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The nurse manager receives a report that a medication was given to the wrong client. This is called a(n) ________ and will be reviewed with the physician and risk management committee member. Answer: reportable incident

Answer: reportable incident
Explanation:
Reportable incidents include any unexpected or unplanned occurrences that affect or could potentially affect a client, family member, or staff.

undefined. [Audio] Nursing informatics is a key factor for the reliable and lawful offering of patient care. To show proficiency in nursing informatics, it is important to be aware of the leadership capabilities associated with the application of technology. These capabilities include the use of computers and other technical tools, familiarity with numerous software programs, and the capability to exercise critical thinking when using the technology. In addition, this categorization system secures conformance with ethical and management norms, like preserving privacy and secrecy when using IT in nursing practice, teaching, research, and organization.. 

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One classification system for nursing informatics competencies uses technical, utility, and leadership categories. Leadership competencies involve:
a. Maintaining privacy and confidentiality.
b. using computers and other technological equipment.
c. using a variety of software programs.
d. addressing critical thinking applications.

ANS: A
One classification system for nursing informatics competencies uses technical, utility, and leadership categories. Leadership competencies address the ethical and management issues related to using IT in nursing practice, education, research, and administration. Specific leadership competencies include the application of accountability, maintenance of privacy and confidentiality, and quality assurance.

undefined. [Audio] Healthcare information is now easily attainable over the internet, yet not all of it can be trusted. It is essential that people have access to correct and recent healthcare information from reliable sources. This is the reason why the Internet Healthcare Coalition was initiated: to make sure that patients and professionals can access quality healthcare resources online and to support quality healthcare information. In order to make sure of that, the Coalition is in cooperation with many agencies such as the World Health Organization, the U S Food and Drug Administration, and the U S Federal Trade Commission to provide people with the necessary resources to make knowledgeable decisions and practice secure, lawful delivery of healthcare.. 

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The patient asks the nurse about how to evaluate websites and standards used to evaluate Internet health sites. The nurse appropriately refers the patient to:
a. World Health Organization.
b. the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
c. the Internet Healthcare Coalition.
d. the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

ANS: C
The Internet Healthcare Coalition, founded in 1997, was created to promote quality health resources online and to ensure that consumers and professionals are able to find reliable, quality information online. This organization consults with various government agencies, including the World Health Organization, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, on efforts to promote credible online health care information and combat online health fraud.

undefined. [Audio] Nursing informatics is a powerful tool for providing quality patient care within a legal framework. Telemonitoring is a highly effective way in which health care providers can utilize technology to render better care for their patients. This approach can help reduce medical care costs, boost patient satisfaction and improve their outcomes. Moreover, nursing informatics has enabled us to establish more effective communication, process information more efficiently, prevent duplicated orders and guarantee security of patient data. In summary, it allows us to streamline processes, heighten safety and keep abreast of the most current regulations meant for patient care.. 

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1. The use of telemonitoring offers the opportunity to: (Select all that apply.)
a. reduce cost of health care.
b. improve patient satisfaction.
c. increase duplicate orders.
d. improve patient outcomes.
e. improve organization.

ANS: A, B, D, E
The use of telemonitoring offers the opportunity to reduce the cost of health care while improving outcomes and patient satisfaction. Use of health care IT has improved organization, communication, and decision making; reduced duplicate orders, charting time, and paperwork; made medication administration safer; and enhanced information access and administrative functions.

undefined. [Audio] Nursing Informatics is an invaluable tool in delivering patient care securely and legally. Being properly equipped with the most up-to-date resources is essential in staying informed in this field. This slide highlights a range of resources, including books from reputable authors and texts from the American Nurses Association, to help individuals prepare for exams. With access to such material, nurses and healthcare providers can ensure they are adequately equipped to provide the highest quality of patient care.. 

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undefined. [Audio] Nursing informatics is an area of healthcare that combines nursing science with various information management and analytical sciences to take advantage of technology for improved patient care. This technology is used to enable nurses to access the most effective evidence, to integrate and administer data and information, and to create new knowledge to advance patient care. Informatics allows us to deliver safe and compliant patient care, and to safeguard patient confidentiality. This technology is vital for nursing practice, providing comprehensive and consistent care for our patients.. 

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NURSING INFORMATICS
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Nursing Informatics is a key means to provide patient care in a safe and legal way. It is used to handle and evaluate medical data, making sure records are correct and accurate. It also helps to provide higher quality care by quickly responding to alterations in the patient's status. The SNLE, or Standardized Nursing Licensure Examination, is a thorough test to verify readiness to practice and/or turn to postgraduate education. It has 150 multiple-choice questions, done over 3 hours in two sections containing 75 questions each. These questions go from those to assess knowledge to those with simulated situations that evaluate other abilities such as interpretation, assessing, taking decisions and problem-solving. This makes the SNLE a helpful evaluation for any medical professional wanting to obtain their nursing license.

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Having the right information technology and expertise in place is essential to ensure safe and legal delivery of patient care. Nursing informatics gives nurses the tools they need to access, verify and communicate patient data, while also keeping up with current medical knowledge and trends. This helps to protect both the nurse and the patient, and helps to ensure the highest levels of care. By understanding the range of applicable categories and topics, such as obstetrics, gynecology, newborn care, and pediatric medical and surgical, nurses can ensure that their practice is held to the highest standards, which includes meeting the requirements set out in the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties' Saudi Nursing Licensing Exam Applicant Guide.

Health Informatics plays a major role in today's healthcare, allowing for communication, knowledge management, fewer errors and better decisions. Electronic Health Records (EHRs) can bring advantages to patient care, but also pose threats to privacy and confidentiality. Let us delve deeper into this.

Technology is constantly changing, and electronic health records are no different. In order to protect patients' privacy and confidentiality, while also enabling healthcare providers to quickly and legally acquire the patient records they need, careful consideration must be given to the portability of these health records and the ease of sharing electronic data. Taking the necessary precautions will ensure that patient care is delivered safely and legally.

Ensuring safe, effective, timely, efficient, equitable, and patient-centric care is an essential part of quality care. This can be achieved through providing and supporting evidence-based practices, engaging in professional lifelong learning, and providing an environment that supports healthcare professionals and empowers them to provide the best care to their patients.

Nursing Informatics has drastically changed the nature of patient care, promoting its efficiency and accuracy. This has also improved the security and accuracy of medical services. This slide displays the resources offered to students preparing for SNLE, such as textbooks focusing on topics such as Nursing Fundamentals, Adult Nursing, Maternal-Child Nursing, Unit Management and Leadership, Patient Safety, and Clinical Component. The texts have been written by leading academics, making them essential reading for any aspiring nurse as they present invaluable guidance and knowledge.

Nursing Informatics is a vital asset for ensuring secure and legitimate patient care. Utilizing the characteristics of Total Quality Management (TQM) allows organizations to demonstrate commitment to providing top-notch patient care. Based around principles of quality management that work to amplify quality and customer satisfaction, TQM focuses on customer needs, encourages full organizations participation, and leverages statistical tools and quality control to assess outcomes and processes for further enhancement. Through the utilization of these resources, Nursing Informatics can guarantee secure and legal delivery of patient care.

Nursing informatics provides a platform to enhance the delivery of safe and legal patient care through the use of technology, data, and information. It helps to facilitate effective communication among healthcare professionals, provides access to knowledge, and helps to promote patient safety and quality management. Quality management entails identifying possible problems before they arise and taking the necessary steps to ensure that the quality of care is maintained. For example, in a medical setting, mopping up a spilled drink before patients enter a room is one way to achieve the ultimate goal of quality management in healthcare activities. Nursing informatics can be an integral part of helping us reach this goal, offering a more comprehensive system for secure and legal patient care.

Much more research must be done before the impact of electronic medical records (EMR) and quality improvement can be determined. Research does exist, but it is not sufficient to measure any correlation between the two. Continuing research is vital to gain a better understanding of the relationship between EMR and quality improvement in patient care.

Benchmarking is an essential step for assessing the proficiency of patient care. Through contrasting data from two hospitals, nurses can pinpoint areas where improvement is needed, so as to guarantee that patients are offered secure and legal care. Now, we shall consider the potentiality of the internet in augmenting the quality of patient care.

Nursing informatics is set to revolutionize the way healthcare is administered. Through the combination of data and technology, healthcare informatics provides real-time information on the status of a patient to support decision-making. This increases the speed, accuracy, and safety of healthcare delivery leading to improved patient results.

Nursing Informatics plays an essential role in providing secure and lawful patient care. It equips health care professionals with the capability to make informed, prompt decisions whilst abiding to laws and regulations. Hospitals have the ability to guarantee their patient care follows the best practices and conforms to industry standards by incorporating a Total Quality Management philosophy. This philosophy underscores the relevance of engaging clientele, quantifying results and crafting methods for ongoing betterment. Utilizing Nursing Informatics, health care organisations can guarantee they are supplying the finest quality care in a safe and legal fashion.

Nursing Informatics is the combination of computer, information science and nursing which has a significant role to play in healthcare. It facilitates the utilization of advanced technologies and systems to gain better insights into patient needs and provide tailored and safe care. Additionally, it facilitates the accurate management and effective communication of data gathered from research and other sources. As a result, healthcare professionals are able to make more informed decisions for providing high-quality patient care.

HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, establishes a framework to ensure the safe and legal delivery of healthcare. It requires users of electronic records to have system access and verification codes to protect patient privacy, and enables audits of authorized users. HIPAA sets standards for how health data must be kept secure and confidential, and outlines the penalties for any breach of security. HIPAA helps guarantee that patient care is always safe and legal.

Nursing informatics provides a means of improving healthcare delivery through the creation of a standardized language for describing patient problems. The Nursing Minimum Data Set (NMDS) was the initial effort to do so, concentrating on providing a shared comprehension of patient difficulty signs. It holds the potential to enhance data collection in multiple settings, and areas with different timeframes. A common lexicon would enable the more effective utilization of resources, which could ultimately result in better care for patients. This primary data forms the basis of improved decision making for healthcare, contributing to the general goal of providing safe and legitimate care for patients.

Nurses now have a greater ability to help patients manage their health and well-being through the use of IT technology. Consumers can gain access to their health information, communicate with health care providers, seek educational resources for themselves, and become more involved in making their own health care decisions. Even though technology has made this possible, nurses remain a vital asset in providing compassionate care and teaching patients and their families on ways to prevent illness and also informing them of available treatment options.

Nursing Informatics delivers patient care in a safe and legal manner by focusing on The Joint Commission's mandatory national safety goals. These include improving staff communication, using medications safely, preventing infections, and preventing mistakes in surgery. One example could be a situation where a client is left waiting in the hallway because of a lack of communication between the transport person and client nurse. Another example could be a situation where a medication is administered by the wrong route. Moreover, a client developing sepsis after insertion of a urinary catheter or surgery being done on the wrong eye would also be included in reporting for Joint Commission mandatory national safety goals.

Nurses must always keep in mind the possibility of medical-legal incidents when providing patient care. This situation involves the client rejecting a prescribed treatment and therefore falls into the category of medical-legal incident. Nurses should be aware of these types of events and take the necessary steps to document them correctly. It is essential to take any complaints or refusals of care seriously and handle them with the utmost care in order to guarantee reliable and safe patient care.

The correct risk category for this incident is Medical-legal incident. This happens when a client or family refuses treatment as ordered. It is distinct from a medication error such as omitting medication, administering wrong dosage or administering to wrong client. Similarly, any incident occurring before, during or after a procedure is categorized as a diagnostic procedure complication.

Policy makers can set measurable goals for each client to ensure the safe and legal delivery of nursing care to the orthopedic unit. This process standard outlines the expected delivery of patient care.

Nursing informatics plays a key role in providing safe and legally compliant patient care. However, attempts to boost the use of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) among nurses to raise client care standards in the hospital have been in vain. Factors including limited time, autonomy requirements, difficulties in sourcing and assessing evidence, and lack of administrative assistance have all been identified as obstructing the use of EBP. By conquering these obstacles, nurses can enhance patient quality of care and guarantee secure delivery.

Nursing informatics is essential for the safe and legal delivery of patient care. In this scenario, a client's IV heparin has been found to be turned off at the IV controller. The documentation in the chart should be a statement of the facts as well as the client's physical status after the incident, so the best option would be to choose "IV heparin restarted. Physician notified. Client's vital signs unchanged". Additionally, the nurse should not document that an incident report was completed, as this is not part of the client's medical record.

Accuracy and completeness of records regarding patient encounters is vital for medical professionals. In this particular instance, the documentation entered into the client's medical records was inappropriate by placing blame on an individual instead of simply documenting the facts. This is an issue of trust and has potential repercussions in terms of patient care and safety. Therefore, caution must be taken when recording patient encounters and only factual information should be included.

Risk Management Teams are a fundamental part of guaranteeing the secure and legal administration of patient care. They are in charge of overseeing situations, for example, unfriendly responses to analytic tests and patients leaving the medical clinic against therapeutic guidance. Nurses structure an integral part of these teams, being requried to evaluate and report any incidents and making sure the security and prosperity of the patient.

Nursing Informatics is essential for providing safe and legal patient care. Quality management is critical for successful implementation of nursing informatics. Quality management involves using efficient methods to guarantee the best possible care. In this time of rapid technological advancement, nurses need to stay informed about the latest informatics developments. Quality management aids in this by establishing standard processes and procedures that promote quality care and secure information.

Nurse managers should be proactive in ensuring the safety of patient care by investigating complaints about nursing care, discussing ways to improve patient care with physicians, keeping staff members on task throughout the workday, and avoiding overextending staff by making sure they work minimal overtime. These steps can help ensure safe and legal delivery of patient care.

Nursing Informatics is revolutionizing how healthcare professionals provide patient care. Quality management programs like Six Sigma take a different approach to failure than others, focusing not on avoiding it, but still striving for perfection while acknowledging that failure can occur. This is due to its focus on data analysis, prioritizing the client, and proactive management. Combining Nursing Informatics and Six Sigma results in safe and legal delivery of patient care.

Nursing informatics is a crucial element of offering secure and lawful health care to patients. As part of a hospital's thorough quality management program, procedures for handling patient suffering need to be researched. To guarantee that all applicable stakeholders are part of the research, the manager should plan to call upon representatives from the pharmacy, the medical staff, and a staff nurse who works with patients in pain. These stakeholders all have a role in the process of managing patient suffering and will be invaluable contributors to the research.

For Nursing Informatics to ensure safe and legal delivery of patient care, a team leader should have an informed resource group. An information packet should therefore be distributed to senior management, like the hospital CEO and the vice-president in charge of finance, in order to ensure resource group is well-informed and able to set policy, vision, and values required for delivering quality patient care.

Nursing Informatics is an essential tool for providing secure and compliant patient care. It enables organizations to measure and assess the productivity of their operations and potentially identify room for improvement. For example, organizations taking advantage of Lean Six Sigma can obtain understanding from the data present in the organization. This could include overseeing wait times, recording care processes, minimizing overtime hours, and increasing patient satisfaction rankings. Through Nursing Informatics, organizations can make informed decisions on how to provide excellent care.

Nursing informatics is a powerful tool for delivering patient care safely and legally. When a nurse manager searches for evidence-based information on wound care, they should assess the usefulness of an intervention according to two criteria: two or more research studies should support the intervention and the research study should be of a rigorously designed and executed. By taking advantage of the opportunities offered by nursing informatics, nurse managers can make informed decisions and provide the best care for their patients.

Nursing informatics is an essential component of patient care, and one of the ways to ensure safe and legal delivery of care is to increase the RN-to-client ratio. At one hospital, this was done one year ago. Research has shown that this decision could lead to a decrease in client mortality, an increase in the quality of care, and fewer nosocomial infections. These are all potential benefits that can result from increasing the ratio of nurse-to-client.

Assessing the situation by initially inquiring about what happened from the daughter of the hospitalized client is critical for providing safe and legal patient care. Gathering an understanding of the situation is necessary for the nurse manager to be able to make an informed decision on how to proceed.

Nursing informatics is a rapidly growing field of healthcare that can provide safe and legal delivery of patient care. In a reportable incident, the nurse manager receives a report that a medication was given to the wrong client. This is a serious issue that can have serious consequences for the patient’s wellbeing. The incident is then reviewed with the physician and risk management committee member to ensure proper protocols and procedures are followed to ensure safety of the patient. Nursing informatics allows for improved communication and better assessment of the safety of the patient. By utilizing nursing informatics, healthcare providers can ensure safe, effective and legal delivery of patient care.