Informatics - ANS-The science and art of turning data into information.
Nursing Informatics * - ANS--The use of information and technology to support
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aspects of nursing practice
-Including direct delivery of care, administration, education, and research.
Information Literacy - ANS--The ability to recognize when info is needed as well as the
skills to find, evaluate and use effectively.
Information - ANS--Data that has been interpreted
Information Science - ANS--Focus on how to gather, process and transform info into
knowledge.
-Includes 5 Sciences;
Communication, Computer, Social, Library and Cognitive
Using the EHR to document care of a patient with a fractured femur is an example of
using the EHR in which way? - ANS-Information System
How can using simulation technology with your patients improve overall outcomes? -
ANS-Allowing hands on practice and immediate feedback of the skill being learned.
Knowledge Worker - ANS--Continuous learner
-Uses technology to support and inform nursing practice
-Generate knowledge as a product *
Experienced Nurse - ANS--Fully intergrade informatics throughout the course of her
practice, not just for basic data entry and retrieval.
-Knows how to pull trends out of data.
Beginner Nurses - ANS--Uses information systems to manage patients.
Nursing Informatics - ANS--National Certification Exam
Clinical Practice Guidelines - ANS--Can allow for the creation of nursing policies
(example of clinical decision support)
Information Technologies - ANS--CPOE
-Barcode Medication Administration
-Clinical Decision Support
Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) - ANS--The process by which the
physician or provider enters orders electronically into the EHRRadio Frequency Identifier (RFID) - ANS--Type of technology that is used to identify and
track supplies and medications
-Also can track medical equipment and patients
Examples of How Informatics can Affect Nursing Practice - ANS--Clinical pathways
-Computer generated care plans
Foundation of Knowledge Model - ANS--Knowledge is used to meet the needs of the
healthcare delivery system
-3 Elements (acquisition, process and dissemination)
Data - ANS--Patients HT, WT, Code status and DOB
Emerging Trends in Healthcare - ANS--Patient safety
-Error reduction
-Additional regulatory requirements
The Mission - ANS--Purpose or reason for an organizations existence
Strategic Planning - ANS--Comprehensive long range plan for guiding the activities and
operations of an organization
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