A Number of Key Elements for Your Facility's Computerized Patient

question 266

Multiple Choice

A number of key elements for your facility's computerized patient record are still input by clerical staff from handwritten data entry sheets. You are concerned about the transfer of data. If the vital signs stored in the database are not what were originally recorded, the impact on patient care could be severe. You are concerned about the

• A) stability of the data.
• B) validity of the data.
• C) legitimacy of the data.
• D) reliability of the data.

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