Nursing Informatics 1

TERM 1. LABORATORY ACTIVITY 1

Subject: NCM 110 Nursing Informatics

Year Level: 2nd Year
Contact Hours/Credit Units: 1 unit (54 hours)

Course Description:
This course deals with the concept, principles, theories and techniques on nursing Informatics in
clinical practice, education and research. The learners are expected to use the system of
informatics to support the delivery of healthcare.

NAME: EMIELYN C. MARCOS

DATE/TIME: 02-20-2022/ 9:42 PM
SECTION/YEAR LEVEL: BSN-2B
INSTRUCTOR: MA’AM MARITES A. VILLAR

I. NETIQUETTE RULES AND GUIDELINES

 The following are the netiquette rules;

1. Remember the human.
2. Know where you are in the digital space.
3. Online life reflects real life.
4. Respect time and bandwidth.
5. Make yourself look good online.
6. Share expert knowledge.
7. Check your opinions and emotions.
8. Respect others privacy.
9. Don’t abuse your power.
10. Forgive mistakes.
 The following are the netiquette guidelines;
- Be constructive, (Not destructive).
- Be safe.
- Remember, users are all human.
- Users not all online 24/7.
- Avoid flames.
- Choose words carefully.
- Avoid “death by emoticon”.
- Avoid use of offensive & foul language.
- Diversity and inclusion.
- Do not capture a thread.
- Share your knowledge.
- Be polite.

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- Accept the views of others.

- Turn off CAPS LOCK.
- Don’t hide under the bridge.
- A troll is someone who likes to create controversy, solely for the sake of creating
controversy.
- Freedom of speech may not exist.
- Have the courage to post.
- Contribute.
- Ensure private messages remain private.
- Ensure public messages receive a public reply.
- Do not abandon a thread.
- Read before you post.
- Avoid “chatspeak”
- Ask for help.

II. PERSONAL DIGITAL ASISTANT (PDA) – 20pts

Research and choose 2 types of PDA. Compare the PDA with their:
 The 2 types of PDA that I choose are; Palm OS Units and Windows CE.
1. Model of the PDA
 Palm OS Unit is a discontinued mobile operating system initially developed by Palm, Inc.
for PDAs.
Windows CE is an operating system developed for Windows Embedded Devices.

2. Features of the PDA

 The features of Palm OS are;
- Simple, single-tasking environment to allow launching of full screen applications with a
basic, common GUI set.
- Monochrome or color screens with resolutions up to 480x320 pixel.
- Handwriting recognition input system called Graffiti 2.
- HotSync technology for data synchronization with desktop computers.
- Sound playback and record capabilities.
- Simple security model.
- TCP/IP network access.
- Serial port/ USB, infrared, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections.
- Expansion memory card support.
- Defined standard data format for personal information management applications to
store calendar, address, task and note entries, accessible by third party applications.
 The features of Windows CE are;
- GUI
- Microsoft’s popular apps
- Sega Dreamcast
- Gizmodo handheld
- Industrial controllers
- Cameras
- Internet appliances
- Cable set- top boxes & communication hubs.

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3. What features are available that are helpful with nurses.

 The features that are available and helpful with nurses are Wi-Fi connections, USB, and
Microsoft popular apps.

4. Elaborate its functions.

 Wi-Fi is a wireless technology used to connect computers, smartphones and other
devices. It translates the signal into data you can see and use.
USB used for storage, backup, data transfer between computers and for disseminating
product information.
Microsoft popular apps help with productivity and completing common tasks on a
computer. You can create and edit documents containing text and images.

References: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
https://www.en.m.wikipedia.org
https://www.pcmag.com
https://www.subjectguides.york.ac.uk
https://www.verizon.com

III. MEDICAL WIRELESS DEVICES – 50pts

Research on 10 wireless medical devices used in health care facilities.

Device Name and Photo Function Benefits and Risk of the

Device

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1. Radio Frequency  It can utilize wireless  Its benefits include

technology include increasing patient
controlling and mobility by eliminating
programming a wires that tether a
medical device, patient medical bed,
monitoring patients providing health care
remotely or professionals the
transferring patient ability to remotely
data from the medical program device and
device to another monitor patient.
platform such as a  The risk of this is
cellphone. because of the airways
shared, the functioning
2. MRI Machine of wireless medical
device may be
affected such as data
loss or disruption.
 It uses to scans to
diagnose a variety of
conditions from torn  Its benefit is precise
ligaments to tumors. accuracy in detecting
Useful for examining structural
the brain and spinal abnormalities of the
cord body.
 Its risk is
claustrophobic
sensation can occur
with MRI scanning.

3. CT Scan  Uses computer  CT scan has the

processing to create
cross- sectional
images of the bones,
blood vessels and soft
tissues inside the  Its risk includes the
body.
advantage of short
study time (15-20
mins.) with high quality
images.
need for radiation
exposure and the use
of contrast material
(dye) in most cases,
which make it
inappropriate for
patient with kidney
problems.

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4. Pacemakers  It controls an irregular  It can eliminate the

heart rhythm and symptoms of
deliver the electrical bradycardia.
pulses to adjust the  Some risks of this are
heart rate. infection at the surgical
site or sensitivity to the
device and failure to
deliver therapy.

5. Defibrillators  Device that gives a  Its benefits can reduce

high energy electric the risk of sudden
shock to the heart of death by terminating
someone who in in ventricular arrythmias.
cardiac arrest.  Its risks include
infection, swelling,
blood leaking, blood
vessel damage and
collapsed lung.

6. Glucose Monitors  It is used to measure  Its benefit is allowing

how much glucose is patients and clinicians
in the blood. to detect high or low
blood glucose levels.
 Its risks include pain
and soreness caused
by the testing prick.

7. Insulin Pumps  It enables insulin to be  Its benefits include

delivered either increased flexibility,
automatically or in helps manage
response to overnight and early
instructions given by morning blood sugar
the pump wearer. variation and reduces
blood sugar variability.
 Its risks include skin
infection.

8. Neuro-Monitoring  It allows the surgeon  Its benefit is allowing

System to assess spinal cord continuous peripheral
function during surgery neurologic monitoring
through real time and real time feedback
feedback from through osteotomy
individual nerve roots, procedure.
motor tracts and  The risks of this
sensory tracts. include potential
source of surgical-site

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contamination if
covered leads become
exposed.

9. Ultrasounds Machine  It makes images so  Its benefits include

that organs inside the provide parents with a
body can be examined valuable opportunity to
and also sends out view and hear the
high-frequency sound heartbeat of the fetus
waves which reflect off  It has no known health
body structures. risks and associated
with no side effects.

10. Wearables  It can help measure  It benefits include

temperature, blood provides patient
pressure, blood monitoring,
oxygen, breathing rate, surveillance,
sound, GPS location, screening, diagnosis
elevation, physical and assistance with
movement, changes in treatment, post-
direction, and the treatment and ongoing
electrical activity of the management.
heart, muscles, brain  Its risks include supply
and skin. chain concern, medical
malware, privacy
problems and bodily
injury risks.

References: https://www.fda.gov
https://medlineplus.gov
https://www.medicinet.com.
https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://www.ahajournals.org
https://www.medtronic.com
https://www.bhf.org.uk
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
https://www.kidshealth.org
https://www.diabetes.co.uk
https://www.childrensdmc.org
https://www.spineuniverse.com
https://www.sites.tufts.edu
https://www.sciencedirect.com
https://www.emoryhealthcare.org
https://www.medcitynews.com
https://www.blogs.bcm.edu
https://www.healthtechmagazine.net

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