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gonzo233 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Nurses working surrounded by computers and mobile IT must develop skills in the use of all available technology. At the same time, it is important to recognize that:

a. the technology in use today will be the same tomorrow.
b. cell phones are not usually allowed in the acute care setting.
c. most forms of mobile technology are in violation of HIPAA guidelines.
d. the technology supports bedside and remote charting.

Question 2

The home health nurse provides care for a patient with congestive heart failure. Daily the patient weighs himself and takes his own temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure.

That information is sent as electronic data to the patient's physician and nurse daily to make adjustments to the plan of care as indicated. This is an example of:
a.
telehealth nursing.
b.
computerized decision support system (DSS).
c.
computerized provider order entry (CPOE).
d.
point of care technology.

Harbringer · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Nurses working surrounded by computers and mobile IT must develop skills in the use of all available technology. At the same time, it is important to recognize that the rapid advancement of IT means that the technology in use today may be entirely different tomorrow. Some facilities have computer access at every bedside, and others have mobile computers, sometimes called workstations on wheels (WOWs), that can be taken to each bedside. Nurses using technology as part of patient care need to work within facility policy and HIPAA guidelines. The technology supports bedside and remote charting. Nurses may use a portable device such as a smartphone or tablet computer to access reference materials, including medical information and vast amounts of drug information. Some facilities issue these devices to staff.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Telehealth nursing is the transmission by a nurse of electronic data, images, or audio from a patient's bedside or home to other health providers for the purpose of providing care and improving outcomes. Patients may have telehealth hardware in their homes to provide in-home monitoring and direct reporting to their health care providers. Computerized decision support systems (DSSs) include safe practice alerts and reminders that improve the quality of care. Some DSSs assist in determining a correct diagnosis and choosing an appropriate medication. Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) allows orders to be directly communicated to the appropriate departmentdiet orders to dietary, medication orders to the pharmacy, laboratory orders to the laboratory. Computers, tablets, or pocket devices used at the bedside for documentation are examples of point-of-care technology. Patient data collected by a nurse and recorded electronically are immediately available to all members of the health care team.