Computer and Nursing

Two interrelated chapters address software and hardwaare.

What is computer and/or “computer system”

Informatics theory :

- Clinical care classification (CCC) - community health intensity scale rating (CHIRS) - ambulatory care

Admistrative Applications

- shortage of nurses - increase demand for patient safety - need for IT and administrating today’s health care environment

Consumer Use of informatics - the communication of patients/consumers and health care provider is discussed as mechanism for facilitating consuer satisfaction.

Educational applications - first hand knowledge of this innotiative application. - telehealth and adress data communication

ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD

FROM A HISTORICAL

PERSPECTIVE

WHAT IS ELECTRONICHEALTH RECORD?

• The Electronic Health Record (EHR) is alongitudinal electronic record of patient healthinformation generated by one or more encountersin any care delivery setting.” • Health Information Management Systems Society’s (HIMSS)automates and streamlines the clinician's workflow.has the ability to generate a complete record of aclinical patient encounter, as well as supportingother care-related activities directly or indirectly viainterface 

INTRODUCTION TO DAVIES  The Nicholas E. Davies EHR Recognition Program recognizes healthcare provider organizations that successfully use EHR systems to improve healthcare delivery Objectives -Promote the vision of EHR systems through concreteexamples; -Understand and share documented value of EHRsystems; -Provide visibility and recognition for high-impact EHRsystem; and -Share successful EHR implementation strategies. 

Computer-based Patient Record Institute (CPRI)

- non profit membership organization founded in 1992

- a unique organization representing all stakeholders inhealthcare focusing on clinical applications ofInformation Technology.

- initiate and coordinate activities to facilitate andpromote the routine use of computer-based patientrecords (CPRs) throughout healthcare. 

Computerized Patient Record

 Electronic Medical

Record

Electronic Health Record

 

Four major areas of initial Criteria• Management• Functionality• Technology• Impact

-provided a framework through which to view animplementation of computerized records.