Data
Collection of numbers, characters, or facts that are gathered according to some perceived need for analysis and possibly action at a later point in
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information
Data that has been interpreted
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knowledge
synthesis of information from several sources to produce a single concept
information technology
The management and processing of information with the assistance of computers
wisdom
Occurs when knowledge is used appropriately to manage and solve problems
data gatherer
In this role of the nurse collects clinical data such as vital signs
information user
The nurse interprets and structures clinical data such as a clients report of experience pain and to information that can be used to eight clinical decision making and patient monitoring overtime quality assurance and infection control activities exemplify other ways in which nurses use information to detect patterns
Knowledge user
This role as seen one individual patient data or compared with existing nursing knowledge
Knowledge builder
Nurses display this role when the aggregate clinical data into patterns across patients that serve to create new knowledge or can be interpreted within the context of existing nursing knowledge
knowledge management
The creation of systems that enable organizations to tap in to the knowledge experiences in creativity and their staff to improve their performance
Informatics
The science and art of turning data into information
Medical informatics
Application of informatics to all of the healthcare disciplines as well as to the practice of medicine
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Nursing informatics
Broadly defined as the use of information and computer technology to support all aspects of nursing practice including the direct delivery of care administration education and research
computer literacy
Popular term used to refer to a familiar Arity with the use of personal computers including the use of software tools such as word processing spreadsheets databases and presentation Graphics and email
Information literacy
The ability to recognize when information is needed as well as the skills to find evaluate and use the needed information effectively
Informatics Nurse and skills
Individual has advance preparation and information management
Fiscal management interrogation of multidisciplinary language/standards of care skills in critical thinking data management and processing decision-making and system development and computer skills identification and provision of data for decision-making
INS: Informatics Nurse Specialist
Sophisticated Level of understanding and skills and information management and computer technology demonstrating most of the Competencies seen at the previous three levels. The INS is the innovator who sees the broad version of what is possible and how it may be attained. The ANA calls for educational preparation for the INS that enables him or her to conduct informatics research and generate informatics theory.
information literacy
The ability to recognize when information is needed as well as the skills to find, evaluate and use needed information effectively
Information science
This is the focus on how to gather, process and transform information into knowledge. It also incorporates features from these 5 other sciences: communication science, computer science, social science, library science and cognitive science
Knowledge Workers
Nurses in this this type of role are continuous learners, use technology to support and inform nursing practice, and generate knowledge as a product
Clinical Decision Support Tool Ex
Clinical practice guidelines can allow for the creation of nursing policies.
CPOE, barcode medication administration and clinical decision support are all examples of what?
Information Technology
What is the named used to process by which the physician or provider enters orders electronically into the system
CPOE
A radio frequency identifier (RFID)
is a type of technology that is used to identify and track supplied and medication within a healthcare environment, can also be used to track med equipment and patients
Nursing informatics
The use of technology and information to help support all aspects of nursing practice—
· The Foundation of Knowledge Model
This is the basis for which knowledge is used to meet the needs of the healthcare deliver system. It is derived from its 3 key elements of knowledge acquisition, knowledge processing and knowledge dissemination
Mission
This is the purpose or reason for an organization's existence
Strategic Planning
This is the development of a comprehensive long-range plan for guiding the activities and operations of an organization
Strategic planning is driven by all of the following except? (Short term goals, organizations mission and values, services offered or long term goals)
Short Term goals
During which phase of the information system life cycle should the "musts" and "wants" be determined?—During which phase of the information system life cycle should the "musts" and "wants" be determined?—
Needs Assessment
Needs Assessment Phase
gap analysis, determine needs and wants in an information system.
System Selection Phase
Organization seeks out vendor company that provides a system that best fits the needs. Has 3 documents that are used.
§ Request for information document—Initial contact that the organization has with the vendor. Get essential information about the company like history. How many other organization have used them.
§ Request for Proposal document—Organization prioritizes or rates their needs and wants. Sends the outline to the vendor and asks if they can meet this need.
§ Request for Quote document—Pricing, finances. Contract terms. [Show Less]