Informatics Nurse
The informatics nurse refers to the RN who works in the area of informatics. This individual has experience or an interest in the area
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Informatics Nurse Specialist
The informatics nurse specialist has advanced, graduate education in nursing informatics or related field and may hold ANCC certification
What does the informatics nurse do?
Informatics nurse employs strategies that transform data into information and information into knowledge and ensures that information is disseminated at appropriate times for appropriate uses in the health care continuum
What does the informatics nurse specialist do?
The informatics nurse specialist needs to play an active role in research and theory development and in the design and testing of information systems and the human computer interface. They also need to help shape policy and serve as an advocate for the design and use of informatics to serve other healthcare Professionals and the public
Other facets of the informatics nurse specialist role include?
Responsibilities in administration, Telehealth, Education and professional development, compliance issues, and discovery in databases and analysis. The informatics nurse specialist is Prepared to assess work process and subsequently design, select, implement, and evaluate data structures and suggested technology intended to improve productivity and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
What do you both the informatics nurse and the informatics nurse specialist be aware of?
Both the informatics nurse and the informatics nurse specialist must be aware of uniform language efforts and have a concept of the value of documentation from healthcare information systems.
Applications of nursing informatics in nursing practice
Work lists to remind staff of plan nursing interventions, computer generated client documentation including discharge instructions and medication Information, monitoring devices that record vital signs and other measurements directly into the client record, computer generated nursing care plans and critical path ways, automatic billing for supplies or procedures with nursing documentation, reminders and prompts that appear during documentation to ensure comprehensive charting, quick access to computer archive patient data from previous encounters, online drug information.
Applications of nursing informatics in nursing administration
Automated staff scheduling, online billing for unfilled shifts, email for improved communication, cost analysis and finding trends for budget purposes, quality assurance it out, analysis, patient tracking a placement for case management.
Applications of nursing informatics in nursing education
Online completion of mandatory education requirements, online course registration and scheduling, computerize student tracking, testing, and grade management. Course delivery and support for web based education, remote access to library and Internet resources, teleconferencing in web cast capability, presentation software for preparing slides and hand out, online test administration, communication with students.
Applications of nursing informatics and nursing research
Computerize literature searching, the adoption of standardize language related to nursing terms, the ability to find trends in aggregate data, Which is data derive from large population groups, use of the Internet for obtaining data collection tools in conducting research, collaboration with other nurse researches.
What do you consumers turn to the Internet for health information and services?
Communication with health care providers via email and instant messaging, remote monitoring and other telehealth services, support groups, online scheduling
Specific benefits of electronic medical record's
Improved access to information. Error reduction in improved communication. Decreased redundancy of data entry. Convenience. Decreased time spent in medication administration and documentation. Increased time for client care. Facilitation of data collection for research. Improved quality of documentation. Improved compliance with regulatory requirements. Improved record security. Improved quality of care and patient satisfaction. Decreased administrative cost for location and maintenance of client records. Creation of a lifetime clinical record facilitated by information systems. [Show Less]