RMNCKL. Tuesday, May 8, 2012
ANA Recognized
Terminologies
HIMSS
It is a cause-based, not-for-profit organization
exclusively focused on providing global leadership for the optimal use of
information technology (IT) and management systems for the betterment of
healthcare.
frames and leads healthcare practices and public policy
through its content expertise, professional development, research initiatives,
and media vehicles designed to promote information and management systems'
contributions to improving the quality, safety, access, and cost-effectiveness
of patient care
NANDA
Implementation of nursing diagnosis enhances every aspect
of nursing practice, from garnering professional respect to assuring consistent
documentation representing nurses’ professional clinical judgment, and accurate
documentation to enable reimbursement. NANDA International exists to develop,
refine and promote terminology that accurately reflects nurses' clinical
judgments.
Outcome and
Assessment Information Set (OASIS)
The purpose of this site is to store and disseminate
policy and technical information related to OASIS (the Outcome and Assessment
Information Set) data set for use in home health agencies (HHAs), State
agencies, software vendors, professional associations and other Federal agencies
in implementing and maintaining OASIS.
Clinical Care
Classification
provides a standardized framework and a unique coding
structure for assessing, documenting, and classifying patient care by nurses
and other clinical professionals in any health care setting
being used to document nursing care in the electronic
health record (EHR) computer-based patient record (CPR) and Personal Health
Record (PHR) Systems. It serves as a language for nursing and other health care
providers such as physical, occupational, and speech therapists, medical social
workers, etc.
The CCC System is used to:
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Document integrated patient care processes
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Classify and track clinical care
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Develop evidence-based practice models
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Analyze patient profiles and populations
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Predict care needs, resources, and costs
They are also used to develop clinical plans of care,
clinical pathways and guidelines as well as for research and educational
purposes.
International
Council of Nurses
The goals of the Programme are to support eHealth
practice, to be recognized as an authority on eHealth, and to be positioned
centrally in the eHealth Community. With policies and strategies applicable
throughout the ICN pillars and programmes, the ICN eHealth programme seeks to
advance nurses' knowledge of and involvement in eHealth worldwide.
AORN
“Association of periOperative Registered Nurses”
AORN’s mission is to promote safety and optimal outcomes
for patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures by providing
practice support and professional development opportunities to perioperative
nurses
SNOMED CT
is the most comprehensive, multilingual clinical
healthcare terminology in the world.
contributes to the improvement of patient care
by underpinning the development of systems that accurately record
health care encounters and to deliver decision support.
ABC Codes
ABC codes are a shorthand means of documenting healthcare
procedures and treatments. Codes are an essential tool when computers are used
to reduce paperwork and costs. Codes are also essential for managing the
healthcare supply chain.
LOINC
“Logical observation Identifiers names and codes”
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is a universal code system for identifying
laboratory and clinical observations.
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has standardized terms for all kinds of
observations and measurements that enable exchange and aggregation of
electronic health data from many independent systems.