Question

Describe how nursing science and cognitive science can be utilized to improve 1.) computerized medical record documentation, 2.) patient access to healthcare services on healthcare organizations' websites and 3.) digital/electronic patient education materials.

Answer 1

Using nursing science and cognitive science in patient care is called nursing informatics.

NURSING INFORMATICS DEFINITION ACCORDING TO AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION:

IT IS A SPECIALTY THAT INTEGRATES NURSING SCIENCE,COMPUTER SCIENCE,INFORMATION SCIENCE TO MANAGE AND COMMUNICATE DATA,INFORMATION,KNOWLEDGE IN NURSING PRACTICE TO SUPPORT PATIENTS,NURSES AND OTHER PROVIDERS IN THEIR DECISION MAKING USING INFORMATION STRUCTURES,INFORMATION PROCESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.

COMPUTERISED MEDICAL RECORD DOCUMENTATION IS ALSO CALLED ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD.An electronic health record (EHR) is the systematized collection of patient and population electronically-stored health information in a digital format.

ADVANTAGES:

--These records can be shared across different health care settings. Records are shared through network-connected, enterprise-wide information systems or other information networks and exchanges.

--EHRs may include a range of data, including demographics, medical history, medication and allergies, immunization status, laboratory test results, radiology images, vital signs, personal statistics like age and weight, and billing information.

--EHR systems are designed to store data accurately and to capture the state of a patient across time.

--It eliminates the need to track down a patient's previous paper medical records and assists in ensuring data is accurate and legible.

--It can reduce risk of data replication as there is only one modifiable file, which means the file is more likely up to date, and decreases risk of lost paperwork.

--Due to the digital information being searchable and in a single file, EMRs (electronic medical record) are more effective when extracting medical data for the examination of possible trends and long term changes in a patient.

--It is so safe that any unauthorised person cannot steal the patients data

--it is very easy to understand the data because it is legible and organised

--patient or the family doesnt need to carry all the documents every time they visit hospital.they will be given an MR(medical record)number and during their hospital stay all their details are enters in to the system under their MR number.when they come for follow up once their MR number is typed system shows all their details.

--reduces the risk of mixing up of one pt's reports with others

--fastens up the work. eg:a women who has gone for blood work doesnt have to wait to collect her reports.it is directly saved in her computer record.

--accessibility of records by patients when needed through hospital website.

--it improves safety and efficiency of nursing care.eg:medicine administration

--helps in decision making.

2.HEALTHCARE ORGANISATION WEBSITES-PATIENT ACCESS

many organisations have their own websites to propogate their services.

patient can go through their website and make decision of their choine

ADVANTAGES:

-ACCESSIBILITY AT ANY TIME OF THE DAY

-ONLINE CONSULTATIONS FACILITYFOR THE PEOPLE WHO CANNOT REACH OUT TO HOSPITAL

-HELPS TO SEE THE FEEDBACK GIVEN BY OTHER PATIENTS DURING THEIR STAY

-HELPS TO HAVE AN ORIENTATION OF HOSPITAL WITH THE HELP OF HOSPITAL TOUR

-REDUCES STIGMA AND ANXIETY RELATED TO HOSPITAL SETTING

-HELPS TO TAKE PRIOR APPOINTMENT FOR CONSULTATION

-HELPS TO KNOW ABOUT THE SERVICES AVAILABLE IN THE HOSPITAL

-HELPS THEM IN DECISION MAKING

-IF THEY ARE REGISTERED MEMBERS,THEY WILL BE GIVEN A HOSPITAL MEDICAL RECORD NUMBER WITH WHICH THEY CAN GO THROUGH THEIR PREVIOUS REPORTS WHEN EVER NEEDED.

-HELPS TO LEAVE THEIR GENUINE FEEDBACK WHICH WOULD HELP THE NEW PATIENTS

-ALL THEIR RECORDS WOULD BE SAFE AND THEY CAN GO THROUGH THEM WHEN EVER AND WHERE EVER NEEDED

-ALL WEBSITES WOULD HAVE HEALTH MESSAGES WHICH WOULD BRING AWARENESS IN THE PATIENTS AND FAMILY

3.DIGITAL/ELECTRONIC PATIENT EDUCATION MATERIAL

Patient education has always played an important part in improving satisfaction, quality and cost.

HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY(HIT)-integrated patient education encourages patients to be active participants in their own health.

Greater adoption of interoperability, digital health apps and other HIT innovations will only enhance these triple-aim outcomes by facilitating easily accessible, personalized education for each patient.

A big part of patient education falls on the shoulders of the nursing staff.

1. digital patient education materials

Modern technology has helped healthcare providers make the switch from paper to digital.

information is customised for each patient and print it.They just have to make slight changes digitally to get personalized education material on paper.

Technology also allows hospitals to change the language of the material for each patient.

2. patients best learning method

What works for one patient might not work for another patient. The way a patient learns best depends on a lot of factors. Age, culture and even the patient’s condition will determine their best learning style. Take all these factors into consideration and find out if the patient learns best by watching education videos or if they prefer reading the educational material. Or maybe they would rather simply listen to instructions.

2. Find out how patients learn best

What works for one patient might not work for another patient. The way a patient learns best depends on a lot of factors. Age, culture and even the patient’s condition will determine their best learning style. Take all these factors into consideration and find out if the patient learns best by watching education videos or if they prefer reading the educational material. Or maybe they would rather simply listen to instructions.

2. Find out how patients learn best

What works for one patient might not work for another patient. The way a patient learns best depends on a lot of factors. Age, culture and even the patient’s condition will determine their best learning style. Take all these factors into consideration and find out if the patient learns best by watching education videos or if they prefer reading the educational material. Or maybe they would rather simply listen to instructions.

2. Find out how patients learn best

What works for one patient might not work for another patient. The way a patient learns best depends on a lot of factors. Age, culture and even the patient’s condition will determine their best learning style. Take all these factors into consideration and find out if the patient learns best by watching education videos or if they prefer reading the educational material. Or maybe they would rather simply listen to instructions.

3. Make sure patients really understand the material

4. Engage patients and peak their interest

his requires nursing staff to find out what is important to each individual patient. Ask questions, address specific concerns they might have and take them seriously.

Also try to find out how much information they really want or need. Some patients want to know every little detail of their health condition. Others will do better with a simple factual checklist.

5. Involve family members

6.explain them about the hospital website if available to get to know better about the services available and for better awareness

7.create videos or slides with the help of creative team and eduacte patients using these digital methods

8.most of the hospitals have digital education room where health talks are given to patients and family

9.already prepared data would be available in the system.we have to make simple changes to the available one and make sure that each patient gets details which siuts his condition

10.this digital education helps patients and even the nurses to remember things easily and efficiently.