NURSING INFORMATICS FOR SAFE AND LEGAL DELIVERY OF PATIENT CARE

undefined. NURSING INFORMATICS FOR SAFE AND LEGAL DELIVERY OF PATIENT CARE.

undefined. [Audio] Nursing Informatics involves the utilization of information and technology in nursing practice, research, and education to ensure patient care is provided in a secure and legally sound way. An essential part of this process is the Standardized Nursing Licensure Examination (SNLE). The SNLE consists of 150 multiple choice questions which assess the preparedness of nurses for practice in the field. These questions assess an individual's ability to recall knowledge, interpret and analyze information, make decisions, use reasoning and problem solving skills. All of these questions measure the skills needed to deliver safe and legal patient care in nursing informatics..

undefined. [Audio] Nursing informatics is an incredibly important subfield of healthcare, and it plays an essential role in providing safe and legal patient care. Nursing informatics is the study of collecting and manipulating patient data in order to improve the quality of care and the efficiency of delivery. It is also responsible for setting clear standards of care to ensure patient safety. Additionally, nursing informatics is a key factor in administering the Saudi Nursing Licensing Exam (SNLE), which is essential for nurses seeking a license in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Without the implementation of nursing informatics, nurses would not have access to the resources they need to provide high-quality patient care..

undefined. [Audio] Health Informatics involves the use of information and technology to transfer and manage knowledge, minimize errors, and assist decision making. Electronic health records offer numerous advantages but also come with the risk of compromising privacy and confidentiality. Let's explore how these risks can be curbed..

undefined. [Audio] With the introduction of electronic health records, the delivery of patient care has greatly improved. However, it is important to be aware that there are potential risks to confidentiality and privacy due to the portability of health information and the sharing of electronic data. It is essential to have the necessary policies and procedures in place to ensure the safety and legality of the patient's health records..

undefined. [Audio] Nursing Informatics is a rapidly developing and powerful tool that assists in the safe and legal delivery of patient care. Crossing the quality chasm, as outlined in the 10M report of 2001, is a way to ensure quality care. This report suggests that patient outcomes are optimized when quality care meets four key criteria: Quality, Unintended Consequences, Training and Environment. Technology proves itself to be a valuable asset in order for nurses to fulfil each of these criteria..

undefined. [Audio] Informatics is a crucial component of nursing, providing a pivotal part in the provision of secure and lawful medical care. This presentation will provide you with several resources to assist you in getting ready for the SNLE in nursing informatics. A selection of publications, such as Mosby's Nursing Fundamentals, Adult Nursing, Maternal-Child Nursing, Nursing Unit Management and Leadership, Patient Safety and the Clinical Component, together with the newest editions of ANA Skins, Griffin Perry's A to Z Nursing, Potter and Perry's Fundamentals, and others, are available to support and improve your skills..

undefined. [Audio] Nursing Informatics has drastically altered how patient care is administered. Quality assurance and patient safety are primary principles in the healthcare industry. Total Quality Management (TQM) supplies an useful means to vouchsafe this effort and make any required changes to ensure that the finest care is provided to patients. TQM is composed of four core features: customer focus, overall company participation, application of tools and statistics for measurement, and significant process improvement highlighted. Dr. W. Edwards Deming is the originator of TQM and has had a noteworthy impact on healthcare delivery. Through its quality management principles, patient care has improved and customer satisfaction has augmented. This has been instrumental to the success of healthcare delivery and will remain to be a significant factor in the future..

undefined. [Audio] Healthcare activities focus on providing high-quality care for the patient. One example of a quality management action is when a nurse quickly cleans up a spilled drink to prevent any harm to the patient. This is just one of many ways nurses maintain safe and legal delivery of care..

undefined. [Audio] EMRs have the potential to revolutionize healthcare, particularly in terms of quality of care. However, despite the anticipated benefits, research needs to be conducted to accurately assess their impact on improving quality. Without this insight, it wouldn't be prudent to dedicate resources to EMRs in order to enhance patient care..

undefined. [Audio] Nursing informatics is a critical component in delivering safe and compliant patient care. Nursing directors frequently compare data between hospitals as part of enhancing care quality. This practice, known as benchmarking, involves comparing data with reliable internal and external sources in order to enhance performance, recognize top practices, and recognize areas that require improvement. Benchmarking also allows us to observe advancement to ensure our regulations are being obeyed. These evaluations are essential for guaranteeing safe and excellent patient care..

undefined. [Audio] Digital technology has the potential to improve the delivery of quality health care in healthcare informatics. Progress reports on a patient's condition can be utilized for clinicians to make decisions in a timely manner. Healthcare informatics can decrease costs associated with providing quality care, like personnel costs, storage and archiving expenses. Furthermore, it can interconnect clinicians working in many settings, like hospitals, homes, and outpatient clinics, making it simpler to move patients through the healthcare system..

undefined. [Audio] Nursing Informatics is a discipline that focuses on the use of technology and information systems to support safe, legal, and effective patient care. Total Quality Management (TQM) is a philosophy used by hospitals to ensure optimal patient care. This approach engages patients, utilizes quantitative measurements, and implements processes to enhance services. Continuous Quality Improvement, the PDCA cycle, and Six Sigma are all part of the TQM process and each have their own individual purpose in quality management. Through the implementation of these processes, hospitals can guarantee that their patients receive excellent care..

undefined. [Audio] Nursing informatics combines nursing knowledge with computer science and information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge and wisdom related to patient care. It is a specialized field that enables nurses to use health information systems to support their practice, providing time-saving measures while improving patient safety. Nursing informatics also emphasizes evidence-based practice and communication between care teams. This technology supports the safe and legal delivery of high-quality patient care..

undefined. [Audio] In order to guarantee the safety and legality of patient care, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 requires users of electronic records to have system access and verification codes. These codes support the creation of an electronic trail that can be reviewed to determine which users had authorization to access certain information. Additionally, HIPAA outlines how health care information should be kept confidential. Moreover, the act outlines the punishments for anyone who violates security protocols related to medical records. With these safeguards in place, we can guarantee that patients' confidential information is secure and that they receive care in an authorized and secure manner..

undefined. [Audio] Nursing Informatics seeks to enhance patient care through the standardization of language used by nurses. By creating a shared understanding of terms, nurses are able to communicate more accurately and effectively to guarantee the safety and legality of the care they provide. One early example of this is the Nursing Minimum Data Set (NMDS), which was designed to specify patient problem labels. This data is collected regularly by nurses to obtain accurate descriptions of nursing diagnoses, care outcomes, and resources employed. Moreover, the International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP) is a universal language designed to enhance safety, accuracy and resource optimization. Standardized nursing terminology is essential to ensure high-quality patient care..

undefined. [Audio] Nursing Informatics provides a unique chance to raise the quality of patient care. With the recent advancements in technology, nurses are now able to manage care and ensure safety more efficiently, all the while shifting to a more patient-focused approach. This allows us to provide compassionate care to our patients, encourage them to take ownership of their well-being, assist them in self-managing their health, and offer high quality instruction about healthcare. Informatics allows us all to give the best patient care possible..

undefined. [Audio] Nursing informatics offers nurses the chance to execute safe and lawful patient care. Consequently, it is important to be familiar with the Joint Commission's national client safety goals. These goals cover enhancing staff communication, administering medications appropriately, thwarting infection, and avoiding errors in surgery. Situations that should be reported in line with these goals include a client left unattended in the hallway due to a lack of communication with their nurse, dispensing medication through the wrong route, a client contracting sepsis after insertion of a urinary catheter, and surgery being conducted on the wrong eye..

undefined. [Audio] In this situation, the nurse should consider the client's refusal of IV hydration to be a medical-legal incident. In cases like this, it is important for the nurse to document the incident, the client's refusal, and any actions taken by the nurse to provide the best possible care for the client. This is especially important when dealing with sensitive issues related to patient care. In an environment of rapidly changing technology and informatics, it is important for a nurse to remain up to date and informed on the most recent laws and regulations related to patient care..

undefined. [Audio] When it comes to delivering patient care safely and legally, it is critical to recognize potential risks. In the case of an allergic reaction to the preservatives in a barium swallow, the correct risk category to use would be a procedure complication. Any incident that occurs before, during, or after a procedure is categorized as a procedure complication, and are reported as incidents due to their high-risk nature. It is essential to fully understand and accurately identify the types of risks that can occur to ensure patient safety and legal delivery of care..

undefined. [Audio] This slide provides an example of a process standard, a document which outlines what type of care should be provided to a certain group. Now we are going to carry on discovering about quality management..

undefined. [Audio] Nursing informatics plays an essential role in healthcare and patient care, aiding nurses in using evidence-based practice (EBP) to improve patient care in the hospital. However, it is evident that these efforts have not been successful. To gain a deeper understanding of this, it is necessary to look into the reasons why nurses have yet to implement EBP. These reasons may include lack of time, preference for autonomy over their practice, difficulty in finding and assessing evidence, and insufficient assistance from administration. With knowledge of the obstacles, it is possible to better support nurses and deliver safer care for our patients..

undefined. [Audio] Nursing Informatics has a significant impact on providing patient care in a safe and legal manner. For example, a nurse may find that a patient's IV heparin has been turned off at the IV controller. Examining the volume of fluid left in the IV bag provides insight that the patient only received half of the prescribed dose. In such circumstances, it is essential to document the correct information in the patient's medical record, which in this case would be ‘IV heparin restarted. Physician notified. Client's vital signs unchanged’. This kind of documentation is necessary to guarantee safe and legal patient care..

undefined. 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.

undefined. [Audio] Nursing informatics is essential for the secure and lawful provision of healthcare. It can help increase patient results by assisting nurses to be better informed regarding patient care. A nurse is assigned to the Risk Management Team, which specifically deals with incidents such as a patient's hand being harmed during a procedure, or a patient leaving the medical institution against medical advice. In these instances, the nurse is responsible for submitting an incident report. The team can likewise address patient expectations relating to meals, transfers, and discharges. Nursing informatics supports nurses to provide the best care possible, by ensuring that they use the most accurate and up-to-date info..

undefined. [Audio] Quality management is a system seen as critical in providing the highest standard of care to patients. It doesn't place blame on individuals, but rather uses the data collected from clinical information systems to identify any areas that could lead to errors or a drop in quality of care. As well as cost containment, the system also works to improve the services offered to patients. Through implementation of quality management, we can be sure that patient care is both safe and legal..

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..

undefined. [Audio] Nursing informatics provides a necessary means for safe and lawful administration of patient care. As nurse manager, it is crucial to recognize the ways in which hazards can be decreased. This involves probing into a criticism on nursing care, consulting with physicians on ways of optimizing client care, maintaining personnel within appropriate boundaries and confirming staff members do not work beyond minimum overtime. By instituting these approaches, nurse managers can make sure the finest quality of care for their patients..

undefined. [Audio] Six Sigma is a quality management program that focuses on continual improvement of processes, with a client focus and a data driven approach. It is distinct from other quality management programs in that it allows for mistakes, while still evaluating the situation and looking for ways to improve. In this way, Six Sigma encourages proactive management and the use of existing processes to continually innovate and improve..

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.".

undefined. [Audio] The goal of the total quality management program is to ensure effective and safe execution of client pain management procedures. This requires engaging relevant stakeholders in the discussion, including representatives from the pharmacy, medical staff, and staff nurses who work with clients in pain. Collaboration between all parties is essential for the safe and legal management of client pain..

undefined. [Audio] Nursing informatics is a vital asset for providing secure and legitimate patient care. In terms of quality improvement, the resource group is a collection of senior administrators which include the CEO and VP of finance. This resource group should be given a data pack compiled by the CQI coordinator. Neither members of the team nor the team leader form part of the resource group..

undefined. [Audio] In healthcare delivery, Informatics has become ever more essential. Ensuring safe, lawful and responsible use of nursing informatics is significant for patient safety and care. To promote quality in healthcare, Lean Six Sigma is a suitable technique, focusing on process flow development and waste removal. Consequently, the data of high concern to an organization would likely be nursing overtime hours, as it reveals how much money is being expended on that procedure and can identify potential areas for improvement..

undefined. [Audio] Nursing Informatics is a tool that can provide a means for the delivery of secure and legal patient care. As a nurse manager, one might need to look for evidence-based information related to wound care. In order to decide how effective an intervention could be, two criteria need to be kept in mind: first, two or more research studies should support the intervention and second, the research study should have a strict design and implementation. By using Nursing Informatics to locate evidence-based info, it is possible to ensure that the patient care is both secure and legal..

undefined. [Audio] Increasing the RN-to-client ratio can bring about advantageous results in patient care. These include lower mortality rates, higher quality of care and a lower rate of nosocomial infections. These factors have been recognized as having a direct effect on patient safety and successful provision of legal patient care..

undefined. [Audio] When a family member of a patient brings a complaint about care provided on a previous shift, the nurse manager's first step should be to ask the daughter to explain what happened. This would give the nurse manager the required evaluation of the situation before determining an appropriate resolution..

undefined. [Audio] Reportable incidents can have major implications on the safe and legal delivery of patient care. For example, when the nurse manager received a report that a medication was administered to the wrong client, this requires review with both the physician and a risk management committee member. Having protocols and procedures in place to handle such a situation is an absolute necessity to ensure the highest level of safety for our patients. Nurses are charged with caring for their patients to the highest degree, and Nursing Informatics technologies can greatly assist in achieving that goal..

undefined. [Audio] Nursing informatics is the application of technology in nursing practice, education, research, and administration. It combines clinical and information sciences to improve patient care and optimize outcomes. To this end, the development of nursing informatics competencies has become an important focus in nursing education. One classification system for nursing informatics competencies uses technical, utility, and leadership categories. Leadership competencies involve maintaining privacy and confidentiality, using computers and other technological equipment, using a variety of software programs, and addressing critical thinking applications. These competencies help ensure nurses are equipped with the knowledge and data-driven skills necessary to deliver safe, high-quality patient care in constantly changing health care environments..

undefined. [Audio] Nurses need to be up-to-date when assessing websites and standards for delivering patient care. An invaluable resource they can turn to is The Internet Healthcare Coalition. This organization collaborates with multiple government bodies to supply both the general public and healthcare professionals with trustworthy and high-quality data over the Internet, while making efforts to stop health-related deceit on the web..

undefined. [Audio] Nursing informatics is essential for guaranteeing secure and legitimate conveyance of patient care. Telemonitoring diminishes the expense of medical services while improving patient fulfillment, results, and association. Healthcare IT advances correspondence, basic leadership, desk work, prescription organization, and data access, guaranteeing all patients get the best possible consideration in an protected and legitimate way..

undefined. [Audio] Nursing Informatics has the potential to enable safe and lawful delivery of healthcare. Exarm Preparation Resources is a provider of guidance and tools to guarantee adherence to patient safety and regulatory norms. Textbooks from leading authors such as Leda M. Am, Erb's USA, Lynn and A. Jarvis, C. St Latest, A. Rector, P G D K Care and 9th edition, Sharon 97, Mosby's Nursing, MJ. Cue, ANA's latest edition, G. & J. A to Griffin Perry RN, Edo A. Potter RN MSN PHO and RN MS Edo CNE, and Skin's 9th edition by M. RN ORPH, RN FAAN, E. RN MS, MSN RN PHN, and M- Sun Sth give nurses access to resources and know-how to succeed. With these comprehensive materials, nurses can remain informed of the freshest trends and assets in the medical-surgical nursing and patient safety sector..

undefined. [Audio] Nursing informatics is a specialty that combines technology and patient care. It allows for the creation of more efficient, accurate and secure care, helping nurses to provide better quality care for their patients. Examples of this include electronic medical records and decision support systems, both of which are important for providing legal and safe patient care..

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