A clinical information system (CIS) is a technology-based collection of patient information used to support clinical decision making and communication between healthcare providers. Key stakeholders to involve in choosing, implementing, and revising a CIS include nurses, nurse managers, and clinical analysts. An effective CIS contains an electronic health record component with eight basic elements and clinical decision support tools updated with evidence-based guidelines. Education and training of healthcare providers is important for successful CIS implementation and should occur in small group sessions with ongoing re-education.

1. Evaluation of a Clinical Information System Southwest Baptist University NUR 3563 Team 7 Caitlin Robertson: Slides 3-10 Song Lee: Slides 11-17, references Lauren Underwood: Slides 1-2, 18-23 Janna Keller: Slides 24-28

3. Introduction Caitlin Robertson : Covers the first bullet point on the instructions: “Brief overview of what a CIS is and what key players (persons) should be involved in choosing, implementing, and revising a CIS? Create the Title and Introduction Pages Song Lee: Covers the second bullet point: “The EHR component: Should it have the 8 basic components from your text/lecture? With each of the components also address who should have access to the information and why that information is needed within the CIS. Bring up specifics if needed.” Compile references from others and create reference slide. Post final project in Discussion Board Lauren Underwood : Covers Bullet third bullet point: “The clinical decision making system in a CIS – How should it be structured? How often should it be updated with new EBP guidelines? Any companies out there that design clinical decision making systems for the CIS?” Compiles & puts together all power points at end of project and emails to all members to review Janna Keller: Covers bullet point six: “Education- how should users be educated on the system and updates? (formats for learning, how often should re-education and updates take place, who should do the educating and why…)” Makes conclusion slides.

7. Persons Involved in Choosing the CIS People who use the CIS are the people who design the CIS Staff nurses, nurse managers, and support staff are involved in the process of designing the CIS (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2009, p. 194).

11. Electronic Health Record (EHR) “ A computer-based data warehouse or repository of information regarding the health status of a client, replacing the former paper-based medical record” (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2009, p. 450).

18. Clinical Decision Making for the EHR Components of the EHR need to be clinically-based and supported by evidenced-based practice (EBP)

21. Clinical Decision Making Model

24. Education What kind of education and training will you expect to need when an EHR is involved?