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Week 4
Week 4 NCInformatics Opportunities and Challenges in Health Informatics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Match Carper’s fundamental with the explanation as it relates to technology - Evidence-based approaches -Understanding the need for technology integration -Assurance technology provides privacy | - Factual knowledge - Aesthetic - Ethical |
| Which concepts explain how to balance technology and care? | - Understanding of the patient’s illness and needs - Understanding the patient’s technology knowledge base- - Knowing the patient’s cultural influences and social support networks |
| How does social connectiveness influence health? | Lack of social connectiveness can lead to isolation |
| Which considerations must be true when integrating technology into patient care? | - There is interest in the technology - The cost/benefit of the technology is reasonable - The magnitude of the integrations is manageable |
| Which educational components should be involved in technology integration? | - Planning sessions - Process evaluations - Implementation sessions |
| Integrating technology into patient care involves planning. Match the planning type with its purpose. - Provides technology information - Provides details of technology integration - Determines success & weakness of integration | - Information session - Planning session - Evaluation session |
| How does technology impact behavior? | - Applies self-evaluation - Increases change in habits - Allows for altheration in self-identity |
| Technology impacts behavior through various methods. Match the behavior with the method. | - self awareness - data - mHealth |
| How can technology directly shift the behavior of a person with diabetes? | Tests blood sugar rapidly |
| Which are general challenges to technology use? | - Data safeguards - Technical standards - Health care standards |
| What patient opportunities exist as a result of health care technology? | - Virtual health visits - Increased access to health care -- Mobile health application for behavior modification |
| What is a major challenge that individuals may face when using electronic health records? | Cyber security |
| Which action describes the primary focus of technology and patient care? | Maximizing technology to support patient needs |
| Which items explain a patient’s technology knowledge base? | - Internet knowledge - USE of patient portals - Family and friends support |
| Which methods identify balancing technology and care? | - Understanding patient needs - Supporting self-management - Using behavior modification care delivery models |
| Which steps should be taken to integrate a new electronic blood pressure system into a facility? | - Select key stakeholders - Include a patient representative in the stakeholders - Hold an information meeting to determine interest in the system |
| Which considerations are necessary for implementation of a new technology in a health care unit? | - Showing need and benefit - Holding education sessions - Identifying technology champions |
| Which is a health care responsibility when new technology is being implemented? | Provide input on need for the technology |
| health care provider is working with an overweight person with diabetes to reduce the patient’s blood sugar. Which items describe appropriate technological methods of assisting the patient? | - A glucometer - An application to track diet - An application to track exercise |
| Which health-related technology in the EHR challenges nursing practice? | Potential nursing burden related to frequent system updates |
| Which technology-assisted suggestions could the nurse provide when discharging a patient who lives in a remote area? | - Use of telehealth - Use of ePrescriptions - Health-related applications for her cell phone |
| Which individual would benefit from the use of individual health care technology? | An individual with diabetes living in remote Appalachia using an exercise application to help self-manage their illness |
| For which reasons might a health care provider appropriately use technologic solutions? | - Education in specific areas of care - Contraindications of a particular drug -Adherence to clinical practice guidelines for patient care |
| How does technology assist providers with patient care? | - Decision making - Patient management - Provider/patient communication |