What is the ability to access relevant information at the patient’s be

QUESTION

What is the ability to access relevant information at the patient’s bedside considered?

1. Information systems at the point of care
2. Personal computerization
3. Digital communication
4. Equipment networking

ANSWER:

Correct Answer: 1

Wireless and portable devices can bring the patient record and provider services to the point of care. This may be the patient’s bedside, the lab, or the physician’s office. Nurses and other providers can access the electronic medical record from any area in the facility. Personal computers, digital communication, and equipment networking refer to various components of computer usage but are not specific to access at the patient’s bedside.