Nursing informatics - specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information,
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Levels of Nursing Informatics Practice - Generalist and Informatics Nurse Specialist
Informatics Nurse Specialist - Completed graduate level education in informatics or related field
Knowledge - The awareness and understanding of a set of information and the ways that information can be made useful to support a specific task or reach a decision.
Knowledge Workers - Those who work with information and generate knowledge as a product. Nurses are an example of such.
Wisdom - the ability to apply valuable and viable knowledge, experience, understanding and insight while being prudent and sensible. Sometimes considered the highest form of "Common Sense"
Scientific Underpinning - Provide the basis of knowledge to advance nursing practice; include sciences such as biology, physiology, psychology, ethics, and nursing.
-DIKW Paradigm (Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom)
Foundation of Knowledge model - Model that proposes that humans are organic information systems constantly acquiring, processing, and generating information or knowledge in both their professional and personal lives.
Computer Science - Study of storage, conversion and transformation, transfer or transmission of information in computers through algorithms and practical implementation problems.
Cognitive Science - Studies how the mind works from an information processing perspective.
Information Science - The study of the retrieval, application, use and management of information as well as the human-computer interaction.
Standard Terminologies - Structured, controlled languages developed to represent concepts in a given domain in a clear, unambiguous fashion that conveys the exact same meaning for data, information, and knowledge across settings, regions, and even different countries.
Nomenclature - Refers to a system of rules and procedures for adding names used in an art or science, such as nursing.
Classification - Systems that capture categories, which are then used to determine costs or outcomes but are insufficient in detail for clinical documentation purposes
Taxonomy - Uses classification according to a predetermined system, with the resulting catalog used to provide a conceptual framework for discussion, analysis, or information retrieval.
Data Set - Refers to a named collection of data consisting of individual information organized in a prescribed fashion
Analytics - A term describing the extensive use of data, statistical and quantitative analysis, explanatory and predictive models, and fact-based management to drive decisions and actions. Can improve marketing or in healthcare, services for the demographics served.
Nursing Informatics Competencies - The integration of knowledge, skills, and attitudes in the performance of various nursing informatics activities within prescribed levels of nursing practice
ICD - International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems; Maintained by the WHO and provides a description and classification of known diseases and injuries.
CPT - Current Procedural Terminology; Unique billing codes for services rendered; Maintained by the American Medical Association.
Nursing Informatics Roles - Project Manager, Consultant, Educator, Researcher, Product Developer, Decision Support/Outcomes Manager, Advocate/Policy Developer, Clinical Analyst/System Specialist, Entrepreneur
TIGER Initiative - -The work of the Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform Team. This team of nursing leaders developed a vision for utilizing information technology to transform nursing practice.
-Key purpose was to create a vision of nursing that bridges the quality chasm w/ information technology, enabling nurses to use informatics in practice and education to provide safer, higher quality of care. [Show Less]