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ATI Module
Informatics (Exam 1)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adverse drug event (ADE) | An injury caused from a medical intervention that is linked to a medication. |
| clinical decision making | An iterative process using nursing knowledge to assess a client situation, identify the priority concern, then use evidence-based interventions to implement care. |
| clinical information system | Computer systems that allow for instant retrieval of client information either directly or from data networks. |
| clinical pathways | A standardized method of health care delivery for a specific group of clients through the use of practices based on evidence-based guidelines. |
| digital health literacy | The ability to search, obtain, understand, and evaluate information from electronic sources and utilize that knowledge to manage a health issue. |
| electronic health record (EHR) | Systemic, digitized documentation system used to improve medical records. A computerized, real-time form of a client's paper chart that can be shared between members of the interprofessional team |
| Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) | Legislation to protect coverage and private information of clients. Its purpose is to protect client's privacy and personal health information from security breaches, particularly electronic data. |
| health literacy | The ability to obtain, read, and understand health-related information |
| informatics | The use of information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making. |
| information technology | Technology and physical devices used to create and store information, including electronic health records. |
| medication error | Preventable error capable of causing harm or death to a client under the care of a health care provider. |
| protected health information (PHI) | Any information held by a covered entity that can be linked to an individual. |
| quality improvement | A systematic process of analyzing care practices to maintain the highest levels of client care and outcomes. |
| simulation | Is a method used to create a situation that mimics a real experience and is used for the practice, assessment, education, or to acquire knowledge of system's or a person's actions. |
| telehealth | The provision of both clinical and nonclinical aspects of health care delivery through the use of telecommunication devices such as the internet and telephone. |