1. Chapter 13 by Denise Tyler An Insider’s View of the Utility of a Clinical Information System

2. Key Terms Defined Aggregate Data Clinical analytics Clinical guidelines Clinical Information System (CIS)

3. Key Terms Defined Clinical Outcomes Clinical Practice Council Coded Terminology Evidence Based Practice

4. Key Terms Defined Knowledge Dissemination Legacy Systems Performance Improvement Performance Improvement Analyst

5. Key Terms Defined Professional Development Quality Assurance Staff Development Translational Research

6. Overview A clinical information system Early CIS’ Human-Computer Interface Adequate and Inadequate Testing

7. Overview One Glitch with CIS’ “Virtual Use” of Systems

8. Clinical Outcomes and Quality Assurance Supported by the CIS Measuring Outcomes Integrating Nursing Terminology Refining CIS

9. Clinical Outcomes and Quality Assurance Supported by the CIS Comprehensive CIS Quality Assurance Confidence in System Design

10. Evidence Based Practice and the CIS The Use of Evidence Based Practice References Supporting EBP Staff Preparation Institutional Use

11. Evidence Based Practice and the CIS Incorporating EBP Balancing Act Supporting EBP Closing the Gap

12. The CIS as a Staff Development Tool Joy Hilty, RN Contributions The Use of Pop Up Boxes Embedding EBP

13. The CIS as a Staff Development Tool Creating a Positive Environment The Importance of Imbedding Implementing Nursing Practice Councils

14. Thought Provoking Questions 1. You have been asked to prioritize the requirements of a clinical documentation system. It has already been determined that ease, usability and dependability are priorities, what else would you include in the system requirements?

15. Thought Provoking Questions 2. You have been asked to design a test scenario for a new CIS. What are some of the details you would test? Who would you involve? 3. You are asked about a diagnosis that you are unfamiliar with. Where would you start looking for information? How would you determine the validity of the information?