assessment tools Epic provides a nursing flowsheet built into the shift assessment for nurses to chart on any skin issues of the patient. Not only is it standard but it is also required for the nurse to chart every two hours on the prevention or repositioning of the patient. QI data has shown that repositioning and turning the patient every two hours will prevent HAPUs. Collecting this measurable data through Epic has helped improve health care services to prevent further HAPUs from happening.
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Science and Technology have always been working hand in hand. In bringing the best possible healthcare to our patients‚ we can maximize our resources by the application of Science and that is Technology. There have been many trends and innovations that are popping out every generation but together with these changes come new problems or errors. The use of electronic health information can do wonders that paper charting and printing of laboratory records cannot possibly do. It is economical but at
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Technology has advanced the field of Public Health Informatics PHI‚ over the past twenty years. Practitioners can now retrieve‚ analyze‚ share‚ and distribute information to other users‚ such as health organizations‚ non-profits‚ and CBOs (Community Based Organizations) (Narain & Ofrin‚ 2012). For example‚ early warning systems regarding diseases and natural disasters speed up the time for first responders thus decreasing the chance of disease by moving people away from ground zero to shelters. The
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is their definition of healthcare informatics‚ the first one stated that nursing informatics is a statistic of information used to obtain data regarding infection control. My second colleague stated that it is research in ways to improve infection control as well as get the statistics in the hospital setting‚ being able to use technology to improve our nursing care. The similarities both colleague had in their responses was they both related health informatics to collection of data regarding infection
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Informatics Proposal Javon Thomas‚ Elizabeth Dominick‚ Margie Barut HSN/375 August 5‚ 2015 Marc Magill Informatics Proposal As a group‚ we are encouraging the physicians to use the technology provided for the benefit of our patients and for this organization. We will identify that electronic medical records (EMRs) and electronic health records (EHRs) is a valuable tool‚ provide the rationale for why EMRs and EHRs are important‚ and the legal and ethical aspects. We also will talk about
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Informatics Needs Assessment HCS / 482 Informatics Needs Assessment Changes in healthcare and advancements in technology have allowed for new and exciting opportunities to intergrade in the two fields. The government has supported healthcare facilities during this transition since 2009‚ by providing stimulus money to assist in the transition from paper to electronic medical records (EMR). The Obama administration will start fining healthcare facilities that have not made this transitioned
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Informatics Utilizing Informatics The use of informatics has become an essential component of providing quality healthcare. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has elected the use of informatics as its fifth and final core competency for healthcare providers. The utilization of informatics has become the main stream approach for nursing care today. This fifth core competency is directly intertwined with the four previous competencies that have been outlined by the IOM. Patient centered care is
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NUT1 Task 1 Western Governors University NUT1 NUT1 Task 1 What is EMR? Electronic Medical Records “a paperless‚ digital and computerized system of maintaining patient data‚ designed to increase the efficiency and reduce documentation errors by streamlining the process.”(Santiago‚ n.d.‚ para. 1) Benefits of EMR * Paper records can be reduced or completely eliminated. * Less time consuming. * Enhances efficiency. * Reduces errors in documentation‚ as the process of entering information
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providing value based high quality care with high reliability and patient safety. Thus‚ I have developed interest in Health informatics which in my understanding is an evolving field and has more scope that links information technology‚ communications and healthcare to improve the quality of care and patient safety. I intend to pursue certification program in Public Health Informatics
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Introduction Health Informatics or Medical Informatics is the intersection of information science‚ computer science‚ and health care. Health Informatics offers resources‚ devices‚ and methods required to optimize the acquisition‚ storage‚ retrieval‚ and use of information in health and biomedicine. The applicable areas would be nursing‚ clinical care‚ dentistry‚ pharmacy‚ public health‚ and bio medical research. Electronic health information systems are the science that addresses
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