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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 an essential tool in the delivery of safe and legal patient care. The Singapore Nursing and Legal Exam (SNLE) is a necessary step in ensuring that each nurse is adequately prepared to practice and deliver the highest standards of care. As the SNLE is a three-hour exam which consists of 150 multiple-choice questions, applicants must be able to recall their training materials accurately, as well as interpret, analyse and make decisions based on common scenarios. This powerful combination ensures that nurses are ready and able to provide the highest quality of patient care.. 

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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] Nursing informatics is an essential instrument for providing legal and secure patient care. It helps to organize, manage and administrate patient care by providing relevant data and tools required by nurses to ensure outstanding care. With the help of nursing informatics structure, nurses can adhere to legal and professional requirements, resulting in enhanced patient outcomes. To work as licensed nurses in Saudi Arabia, there are certain standards to be fulfilled, and the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties provides a Nursing Licensing Exam to guarantee these standards are met. The guide is beneficial for those desiring to obtain the licensure.. 

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undefined. [Audio] Informatics involves utilizing information and technology for communication, data storage, avoiding errors, and aiding decision-making. Electronic Health Records (EHRs) provide a great chance to advance patient treatment and safety, yet matters like privacy and confidentiality need to be taken into consideration.. 

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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] Nursing Informatics has been crucial in the advancement of patient care. Electronic Health Records enable us to store data securely and make it easily available to healthcare professionals. This technology helps us to ensure that critical information is quickly and accurately accessible and can be used to make crucial patient care decisions. But with the portability of information and data sharing comes potential risks to patient's privacy and confidentiality. So we must be vigilant about the implementing the necessary measures to safeguard patient's data.. 

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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] Nursing Informatics has made it possible to provide secure and compliant patient care through the integration of digital technology. Quality patient care is measured by how up-to-date the medical treatment is in relation to professional standards, how successful the treatment is and how satisfied the patient is with the care given. This can be achieved through the four E's: engaging patients and families, improving the care experience, ensuring a safe transition of care and evaluating and improving the overall quality of care.. 

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undefined. [Audio] Nursing informatics is an essential element in providing secure and lawful patient care. It assists healthcare providers in recognizing patient requirements, managing resources, and making sure the delivery of the best quality of care. Technology permits nurses to provide more effective and informed care, while still preserving patient data secure and private. Sources such as textbooks, digital classes, and workshops can help nurses stay up to date with the most current advancements in nursing informatics and the fundamentals of patient safety.. 

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undefined. [Audio] Nursing informatics plays an essential role in delivering safe and legal patient care in our digital era. Total Quality Management (TQM) is a set of characteristics that have been established to ensure excellence and customer satisfaction. This approach consists of four core components: customer/client focus, total organizational involvement, use of quality standards and tools for measurement, and key processes for improvement identification. When applied to medical surgical nursing, TQM can provide patients with the highest level of care. This is a beneficial approach allowing organizations to continuously improve quality outcomes. To sum up, TQM is an important element of nursing informatics that can be used to offer safe and legal 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] Healthcare activities aim to deliver the highest standard of care for all patients. Quality management is thus an imperative part of this goal. One example of this is the proactive method of clearing up a spilled drink before patients enter the room, which can help prevent potential accidents and bolster quality of care. Additionally, quality management can be achieved by evaluating possible problems beforehand, in order to avert them before they occur. It is essential to remember that quality management is a proactive approach that, when done properly, can upgrade the quality of care provided.. 

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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] Electronic Medical Records are an essential part of improving the quality of care provided. However, more research is needed to understand the full implications of EMR on quality before concrete conclusions can be drawn. It is essential that ongoing research is conducted to allow caregivers to make informed decisions on how best to use EMR.. 

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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] Nursing managers use informatics to ensure patient care is delivered safely and legally. Through benchmarking, they are able to compare data between hospitals and identify areas where improvements can be made. This allows them to measure performance of structure, process and outcome standards, and to promote quality improvements across multiple healthcare facilities. Informatics enables them to provide better and more effective healthcare services.. 

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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] As healthcare providers, we must ensure patient safety and legal compliance in the delivery of care. Healthcare Informatics presents us with a range of innovative tools and technology to help us reach that goal. Through the use of Clinical Decision Support Systems, Electronic Medical Records and other advanced healthcare information technology, healthcare informatics can help us enable more effective communication, provide comprehensive patient data and improve decision-making. This is a real value add for patient care and the potential for improving the patient experience.. 

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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 is an effective way of guaranteeing the secure and appropriate implementation of patient care. Our hospital underlines delivering first-rate care through Total Quality Management. TQM relies on concentrating on the patient, organizational engagement, measuring results, and systems for enhancement. By uniting nursing informatics with TQM, we have produced a novel technique that allows us to provide advanced quality care.. 

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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 a combination of nursing, computers, and information science aimed at handling, relaying, and sharing data, information, knowledge, and wisdom. It is a flourishing field of practice and education, particularly when it comes to securing and managing a patient's data in line with ethical and legal requirements. Nursing informatics also bolsters nursing research through the manufacture and application of resources to inform evidence-based practice. Consequently, nurses are enabled to supply top-notch care for their patients and lend support to their families.. 

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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] Nursing informatics is a discipline that has a significant bearing on the safe and legal delivery of patient care. The core federal regulation for how health care information must be kept secure is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). It demands that users have system access and authentication codes, and an audit system to monitor any unapproved access. HIPAA also enforces confidentiality of healthcare data to protect patient privacy, and outlines the penalties for any infringement of the security. To guarantee HIPAA compliance, nursing informatics is a fundamental factor in patient safety and legitimate delivery of care.. 

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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] Standardized nursing terminology is vital for providing accurate patient care. By having a uniform way of identifying issues such as pressure ulcers, decubitus ulcers, and bed sores, nurses can ensure they are on the same page in terms of the patient's issues. The Nursing Minimum Data Set (NMDS) was the first attempt at standardizing nursing language and data collection, allowing for a better description of nursing diagnoses, care, outcomes, and resources. The International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP) was developed to provide a worldwide standard for nurses. Having these technological advancements leads to an improved use of resources and better patient care.. 

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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] Nursing informatics provides a powerful tool to help us deliver patient care safely and legally. This technology enables patients to be active in their own healthcare, allowing access to health information, fostering communication with healthcare providers, and providing knowledge and education about health care. It helps us to continue to offer compassionate and efficient healthcare, while also ensuring patient safety remains a priority.. 

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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 plays an important role in delivering safe and compliant patient care. The Joint Commission has established a series of national safety goals including improving staff communication, using medications appropriately, reducing infection rates and preventing surgical errors. The slide demonstrates how all of these goals come into play in a single scenario; a patient is kept waiting in the hallway after the transport person fails to contact the patient's nurse, a medication is given by the wrong route, a patient develops sepsis as a result of a urinary catheter, and an incorrect eye is operated on. By utilizing Nursing Informatics, healthcare professionals can guarantee that the correct treatment is given at the right time.. 

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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] Medical-legal incidents should be reported whenever a client or family refuses treatment as ordered. One such incident is when a client refuses to be hydrated before chemotherapy. These incidents must be taken seriously and appropriate action must be taken to protect everyone involved.. 

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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] Nursing Informatics allows healthcare providers to deliver safe and legal patient care. In this case, an allergic reaction to the preservatives in barium was diagnosed. All incidents resulting from care delivery must be reported, as they are considered high-risk areas in healthcare. Correctly diagnosing the correct risk category for this incident gives us a better understanding of the incident and helps improve patient care. Making sure all risks are reported accurately helps us provide the best and safest healthcare to our patients.. 

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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] This statement "Each client will have a written assessment and plan of care document within eight hours of admission" is an example of a process standard, and emphasizes the importance of providing quality and timely care to all patients. Let's move on to discussing the importance of maintaining good mental health.. 

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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 is an efficient and lawful way to give high-quality patient care. To better the treatment that patients receive, efforts have been made to motivate the application of evidence-based practice in nursing. However, these have had limited success. When asked why this is, nurses commonly mention lack of time, needing autonomy, trouble finding and judging evidence, and lack of backing from management. Consequently, it is essential to identify the struggles confronted by nurses and provide assistance and resources for them to use evidence-based practice and supply the best care to our patients.. 

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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 an effective and legal method of delivering patient care. In this instance, a nurse finds that a client's IV Heparin has been switched off at the IV controller after shift change. From the four statements given, the nurse should record in the client's medical record the statement that says "IV Heparin restarted. Physician notified. Client's vital signs unchanged." This accurately conveys the facts of the incident and the physical status of the client afterwards. Additionally, it is essential to avoid using the term "accidentally" when documenting events or stating that an incident report was submitted.. 

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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] Nursing Informatics allows for a comprehensive and accurate record keeping system that helps to ensure patient care is safe and legal. Through detailed documentation, assumptions or blame brought on individual nurses can be avoided, circumventing any legal or ethical issues. This is why it is essential for all nurses to be aware of the importance of accurate, timely, and comprehensive documentation. Nursing Informatics has become a major component in providing safe and legal patient care.. 

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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 is an essential element of patient care and all nurses should be knowledgeable about it. A nurse who is part of the risk management team has the responsibility of handling any events related to patient care, such as reactions or injuries from diagnostic tests or complaints from clients or their families concerning the care they have received. Additionally, the team is in charge of making medical decisions regarding the discharge or transfer of a client from the intensive care unit. By ensuring the appropriate management of these occurrences, we can provide the best outcomes for patients.. 

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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] No method of quality management is designed to place blame on an individual. Instead, quality management is focused on enhancing process efficiency and patient safety while making decisions based on data. Quality management systems and processes are in place to achieve and maintain quality outcomes.. 

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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] Nursing Informatics plays a pivotal role in delivering patient care safely and legally. Nurse managers have a significant responsibility, which includes minimizing risks for the organization. They can achieve this through investigating complaints of nursing care from clients’ spouses, consulting with physicians about augmenting their client care, ensuring staff members stay productive during work hours, and limiting staff members' overtime. Taking such proactive measures allows nurse managers to maintain the highest quality of 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 has had a tremendous impact on patient care, allowing healthcare organizations to provide a secure and legal delivery of care. Different from other quality management systems, Six Sigma as part of the Informatics project stands out. An important element of Six Sigma is to accept failure while most other quality improvement initiatives promote perfection but with some allowance for failure. Furthermore, it focuses on the customer while utilizing data-driven methods and proactive management.. 

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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 an effective tool which allows patient care to be provided in a secure and compliant manner. Using this program, procedures for managing client pain as part of a comprehensive quality improvement program can be researched. Representatives from the pharmacy, the medical staff, and a staff nurse working with clients in pain should attend this meeting. Other personnel may not be necessary or suitable. By using Nursing Informatics, patient care can be provided securely and meeting all current standards and regulations.. 

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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] A Continuous Quality Improvement team plays a critical role in nursing informatics to ensure safe and legal delivery of patient care. The team leader needs to assemble a packet of information for the resource group, which comprises senior management such as the CEO and vice-presidents. This packet is not intended for team members, who do not form part of the resource group or the team leader. Hence, the team can strive to ensure that patient care is offered in a secure and legal way.. 

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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 can be a valuable tool in improving the delivery of patient care. Lean Six Sigma can be utilized as a way to measure and analyze data to look for any issues that could be hindering effective care. Data may point to, for example, excessive overtime hours being put in, unnecessary resources being used, or a decline in customer satisfaction. Examining this data allows organizations to provide the safest and most compliant healthcare services.. 

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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 provides a platform to easily access evidence-based information regarding patient care. In order to evaluate the usefulness of an intervention, criteria such as finding two or more research studies that support the use of the intervention and making sure the research study that recommends the intervention is rigorous in design and execution should be taken into consideration. This helps to ensure a safe and legal delivery of patient care.. 

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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 facilitates the secure and lawful provision of patient care. At a certain hospital, the RN-to-client ratio was augmented a year ago. It is expected that the hospital will encounter a drop in client mortality, an enhancement in the general standard of care, and a diminution in the nosocomial infection rate as a consequence of this decision. These all evidence a commitment of delivering the best healthcare to their patients.. 

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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 should be the first step when a nurse manager is faced with a complaint from a patient's family member. Listen to the daughter of the hospitalized client and ask her to explain what happened to get more valuable information. This will better inform the nurse manager on the best course of action to take for the patient's health and safety, as well as to create a better experience for all parties involved.. 

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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] Nurses must keep abreast of the changing healthcare regulations in order to remain compliant. Nursing Informatics provides nurses with the implements to ensure the safe and law-abiding provision of patient care. By gathering and examining data, nurses are able to recognize any potential problems and take action to avert any legally actionable occurrences. Nursing Informatics enables nurses to present effective, verified and secure 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" leverages the power of advanced technology to enhance the delivery of high-quality patient care, both directly and indirectly. This includes the use of computers and other technological equipment, a variety of software programs, and the application of critical thinking in areas such as decision-making, problem-solving, and professional judgment. Lastly, it supports improved communication between providers, patients, and families which is key for optimal healthcare delivery.. 

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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] Accessing reliable medical information online is a must in the digital age. The Internet Healthcare Coalition, formed in 1997, is available to help consumers find accurate health resources. It works in partnership with government agencies like the World Health Organization, the U S Food and Drug Administration, and the U S Federal Trade Commission to guarantee access to trustworthy health care information and the prevention of health fraud. So, if you need to check the legitimacy of internet health sites, the Internet Healthcare Coalition is the place to go.. 

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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] Telemonitoring has emerged as a vital part of modern healthcare. Its utilization can enhance the delivery of care to patients and reduce expenditure. By means of telemonitoring, patient data can be monitored remotely, resulting in deeper understanding that can help in the management of patient care and happiness. It can be utilized to curb the repetition of orders, facilitate better decision making, as well as improve information access and administrative operations, ultimately yielding more favorable outcomes for patients. Through telemonitoring, the safety and legality of care for our patients can be guaranteed.. 

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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 plays a vital role in ensuring the safe and legitimate provision of patient care. Through the use of diverse resources, nurses are able to become educated and use the most optimum practices. The mentioned sources present an ideal foundation to commence comprehensive education. Textbooks including Leda M. Am's Essentials of Nursing, Erb's USA: Lynn and A. Jarvis, C. St , Rector, and G. & J. (2017) A to Z Nursing Care Planning are only some of the materials that enable nurses to obtain the relevant understanding necessary to be successful in providing the highest quality care achievable.. 

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NURSING INFORMATICS
 FOR SAFE AND LEGAL DELIVERY OF  PATIENT CARE 

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Nursing Informatics is an essential tool in the delivery of safe and legal patient care. The Singapore Nursing and Legal Exam (SNLE) is a necessary step in ensuring that each nurse is adequately prepared to practice and deliver the highest standards of care. As the SNLE is a three-hour exam which consists of 150 multiple-choice questions, applicants must be able to recall their training materials accurately, as well as interpret, analyse and make decisions based on common scenarios. This powerful combination ensures that nurses are ready and able to provide the highest quality of patient care.

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Nursing informatics is an essential instrument for providing legal and secure patient care. It helps to organize, manage and administrate patient care by providing relevant data and tools required by nurses to ensure outstanding care. With the help of nursing informatics structure, nurses can adhere to legal and professional requirements, resulting in enhanced patient outcomes. To work as licensed nurses in Saudi Arabia, there are certain standards to be fulfilled, and the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties provides a Nursing Licensing Exam to guarantee these standards are met. The guide is beneficial for those desiring to obtain the licensure.

Informatics involves utilizing information and technology for communication, data storage, avoiding errors, and aiding decision-making. Electronic Health Records (EHRs) provide a great chance to advance patient treatment and safety, yet matters like privacy and confidentiality need to be taken into consideration.

Nursing Informatics has been crucial in the advancement of patient care. Electronic Health Records enable us to store data securely and make it easily available to healthcare professionals. This technology helps us to ensure that critical information is quickly and accurately accessible and can be used to make crucial patient care decisions. But with the portability of information and data sharing comes potential risks to patient's privacy and confidentiality. So we must be vigilant about the implementing the necessary measures to safeguard patient's data.

Nursing Informatics has made it possible to provide secure and compliant patient care through the integration of digital technology. Quality patient care is measured by how up-to-date the medical treatment is in relation to professional standards, how successful the treatment is and how satisfied the patient is with the care given. This can be achieved through the four E's: engaging patients and families, improving the care experience, ensuring a safe transition of care and evaluating and improving the overall quality of care.

Nursing informatics is an essential element in providing secure and lawful patient care. It assists healthcare providers in recognizing patient requirements, managing resources, and making sure the delivery of the best quality of care. Technology permits nurses to provide more effective and informed care, while still preserving patient data secure and private. Sources such as textbooks, digital classes, and workshops can help nurses stay up to date with the most current advancements in nursing informatics and the fundamentals of patient safety.

Nursing informatics plays an essential role in delivering safe and legal patient care in our digital era. Total Quality Management (TQM) is a set of characteristics that have been established to ensure excellence and customer satisfaction. This approach consists of four core components: customer/client focus, total organizational involvement, use of quality standards and tools for measurement, and key processes for improvement identification. When applied to medical surgical nursing, TQM can provide patients with the highest level of care. This is a beneficial approach allowing organizations to continuously improve quality outcomes. To sum up, TQM is an important element of nursing informatics that can be used to offer safe and legal patient care.

Healthcare activities aim to deliver the highest standard of care for all patients. Quality management is thus an imperative part of this goal. One example of this is the proactive method of clearing up a spilled drink before patients enter the room, which can help prevent potential accidents and bolster quality of care. Additionally, quality management can be achieved by evaluating possible problems beforehand, in order to avert them before they occur. It is essential to remember that quality management is a proactive approach that, when done properly, can upgrade the quality of care provided.

Electronic Medical Records are an essential part of improving the quality of care provided. However, more research is needed to understand the full implications of EMR on quality before concrete conclusions can be drawn. It is essential that ongoing research is conducted to allow caregivers to make informed decisions on how best to use EMR.

Nursing managers use informatics to ensure patient care is delivered safely and legally. Through benchmarking, they are able to compare data between hospitals and identify areas where improvements can be made. This allows them to measure performance of structure, process and outcome standards, and to promote quality improvements across multiple healthcare facilities. Informatics enables them to provide better and more effective healthcare services.

As healthcare providers, we must ensure patient safety and legal compliance in the delivery of care. Healthcare Informatics presents us with a range of innovative tools and technology to help us reach that goal. Through the use of Clinical Decision Support Systems, Electronic Medical Records and other advanced healthcare information technology, healthcare informatics can help us enable more effective communication, provide comprehensive patient data and improve decision-making. This is a real value add for patient care and the potential for improving the patient experience.

Nursing Informatics is an effective way of guaranteeing the secure and appropriate implementation of patient care. Our hospital underlines delivering first-rate care through Total Quality Management. TQM relies on concentrating on the patient, organizational engagement, measuring results, and systems for enhancement. By uniting nursing informatics with TQM, we have produced a novel technique that allows us to provide advanced quality care.

Nursing informatics is a combination of nursing, computers, and information science aimed at handling, relaying, and sharing data, information, knowledge, and wisdom. It is a flourishing field of practice and education, particularly when it comes to securing and managing a patient's data in line with ethical and legal requirements. Nursing informatics also bolsters nursing research through the manufacture and application of resources to inform evidence-based practice. Consequently, nurses are enabled to supply top-notch care for their patients and lend support to their families.

Nursing informatics is a discipline that has a significant bearing on the safe and legal delivery of patient care. The core federal regulation for how health care information must be kept secure is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). It demands that users have system access and authentication codes, and an audit system to monitor any unapproved access. HIPAA also enforces confidentiality of healthcare data to protect patient privacy, and outlines the penalties for any infringement of the security. To guarantee HIPAA compliance, nursing informatics is a fundamental factor in patient safety and legitimate delivery of care.

Standardized nursing terminology is vital for providing accurate patient care. By having a uniform way of identifying issues such as pressure ulcers, decubitus ulcers, and bed sores, nurses can ensure they are on the same page in terms of the patient's issues. The Nursing Minimum Data Set (NMDS) was the first attempt at standardizing nursing language and data collection, allowing for a better description of nursing diagnoses, care, outcomes, and resources. The International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP) was developed to provide a worldwide standard for nurses. Having these technological advancements leads to an improved use of resources and better patient care.

Nursing informatics provides a powerful tool to help us deliver patient care safely and legally. This technology enables patients to be active in their own healthcare, allowing access to health information, fostering communication with healthcare providers, and providing knowledge and education about health care. It helps us to continue to offer compassionate and efficient healthcare, while also ensuring patient safety remains a priority.

Nursing Informatics plays an important role in delivering safe and compliant patient care. The Joint Commission has established a series of national safety goals including improving staff communication, using medications appropriately, reducing infection rates and preventing surgical errors. The slide demonstrates how all of these goals come into play in a single scenario; a patient is kept waiting in the hallway after the transport person fails to contact the patient's nurse, a medication is given by the wrong route, a patient develops sepsis as a result of a urinary catheter, and an incorrect eye is operated on. By utilizing Nursing Informatics, healthcare professionals can guarantee that the correct treatment is given at the right time.

Medical-legal incidents should be reported whenever a client or family refuses treatment as ordered. One such incident is when a client refuses to be hydrated before chemotherapy. These incidents must be taken seriously and appropriate action must be taken to protect everyone involved.

Nursing Informatics allows healthcare providers to deliver safe and legal patient care. In this case, an allergic reaction to the preservatives in barium was diagnosed. All incidents resulting from care delivery must be reported, as they are considered high-risk areas in healthcare. Correctly diagnosing the correct risk category for this incident gives us a better understanding of the incident and helps improve patient care. Making sure all risks are reported accurately helps us provide the best and safest healthcare to our patients.

This statement "Each client will have a written assessment and plan of care document within eight hours of admission" is an example of a process standard, and emphasizes the importance of providing quality and timely care to all patients. Let's move on to discussing the importance of maintaining good mental health.

Nursing Informatics is an efficient and lawful way to give high-quality patient care. To better the treatment that patients receive, efforts have been made to motivate the application of evidence-based practice in nursing. However, these have had limited success. When asked why this is, nurses commonly mention lack of time, needing autonomy, trouble finding and judging evidence, and lack of backing from management. Consequently, it is essential to identify the struggles confronted by nurses and provide assistance and resources for them to use evidence-based practice and supply the best care to our patients.

Nursing Informatics is an effective and legal method of delivering patient care. In this instance, a nurse finds that a client's IV Heparin has been switched off at the IV controller after shift change. From the four statements given, the nurse should record in the client's medical record the statement that says "IV Heparin restarted. Physician notified. Client's vital signs unchanged." This accurately conveys the facts of the incident and the physical status of the client afterwards. Additionally, it is essential to avoid using the term "accidentally" when documenting events or stating that an incident report was submitted.

Nursing Informatics allows for a comprehensive and accurate record keeping system that helps to ensure patient care is safe and legal. Through detailed documentation, assumptions or blame brought on individual nurses can be avoided, circumventing any legal or ethical issues. This is why it is essential for all nurses to be aware of the importance of accurate, timely, and comprehensive documentation. Nursing Informatics has become a major component in providing safe and legal patient care.

Risk management is an essential element of patient care and all nurses should be knowledgeable about it. A nurse who is part of the risk management team has the responsibility of handling any events related to patient care, such as reactions or injuries from diagnostic tests or complaints from clients or their families concerning the care they have received. Additionally, the team is in charge of making medical decisions regarding the discharge or transfer of a client from the intensive care unit. By ensuring the appropriate management of these occurrences, we can provide the best outcomes for patients.

No method of quality management is designed to place blame on an individual. Instead, quality management is focused on enhancing process efficiency and patient safety while making decisions based on data. Quality management systems and processes are in place to achieve and maintain quality outcomes.

Nursing Informatics plays a pivotal role in delivering patient care safely and legally. Nurse managers have a significant responsibility, which includes minimizing risks for the organization. They can achieve this through investigating complaints of nursing care from clients’ spouses, consulting with physicians about augmenting their client care, ensuring staff members stay productive during work hours, and limiting staff members' overtime. Taking such proactive measures allows nurse managers to maintain the highest quality of care.

Nursing Informatics has had a tremendous impact on patient care, allowing healthcare organizations to provide a secure and legal delivery of care. Different from other quality management systems, Six Sigma as part of the Informatics project stands out. An important element of Six Sigma is to accept failure while most other quality improvement initiatives promote perfection but with some allowance for failure. Furthermore, it focuses on the customer while utilizing data-driven methods and proactive management.

Nursing Informatics is an effective tool which allows patient care to be provided in a secure and compliant manner. Using this program, procedures for managing client pain as part of a comprehensive quality improvement program can be researched. Representatives from the pharmacy, the medical staff, and a staff nurse working with clients in pain should attend this meeting. Other personnel may not be necessary or suitable. By using Nursing Informatics, patient care can be provided securely and meeting all current standards and regulations.

A Continuous Quality Improvement team plays a critical role in nursing informatics to ensure safe and legal delivery of patient care. The team leader needs to assemble a packet of information for the resource group, which comprises senior management such as the CEO and vice-presidents. This packet is not intended for team members, who do not form part of the resource group or the team leader. Hence, the team can strive to ensure that patient care is offered in a secure and legal way.

Nursing Informatics can be a valuable tool in improving the delivery of patient care. Lean Six Sigma can be utilized as a way to measure and analyze data to look for any issues that could be hindering effective care. Data may point to, for example, excessive overtime hours being put in, unnecessary resources being used, or a decline in customer satisfaction. Examining this data allows organizations to provide the safest and most compliant healthcare services.

Nursing Informatics provides a platform to easily access evidence-based information regarding patient care. In order to evaluate the usefulness of an intervention, criteria such as finding two or more research studies that support the use of the intervention and making sure the research study that recommends the intervention is rigorous in design and execution should be taken into consideration. This helps to ensure a safe and legal delivery of patient care.

Nursing Informatics facilitates the secure and lawful provision of patient care. At a certain hospital, the RN-to-client ratio was augmented a year ago. It is expected that the hospital will encounter a drop in client mortality, an enhancement in the general standard of care, and a diminution in the nosocomial infection rate as a consequence of this decision. These all evidence a commitment of delivering the best healthcare to their patients.

Assessing the situation should be the first step when a nurse manager is faced with a complaint from a patient's family member. Listen to the daughter of the hospitalized client and ask her to explain what happened to get more valuable information. This will better inform the nurse manager on the best course of action to take for the patient's health and safety, as well as to create a better experience for all parties involved.

Nurses must keep abreast of the changing healthcare regulations in order to remain compliant. Nursing Informatics provides nurses with the implements to ensure the safe and law-abiding provision of patient care. By gathering and examining data, nurses are able to recognize any potential problems and take action to avert any legally actionable occurrences. Nursing Informatics enables nurses to present effective, verified and secure care.