what is information literacy?
The ability to recognize when info is needed as well as the skills to find, evaluate, and use the needed info
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How does info literacy support EBP in nursing?
Nurses can use research and apply/consult resources/peers/internet
what is nursing informatics?
A specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing practice.
what is information?
Data that has been interpreted
how is info related to data?
info is data interpreted
what is information science?
focus on how to gather, process, and transform info into knowledge. Incorporates: communication science, computer science, social science, library science, and cognitive science
How is using the EHR to document care of a patient with a femur fracture an example of using the EHR in which way?
Information system. Decubitus ulcer can be documented in the EHR because of information system
what is information management?
Elemental process within informatics where one can file, store, and manipulate data
what is knowledge vs wisdom?
wisdom is knowledge that is applied in an appropriate manner
What are common features of health info systems?
Comprehensive medical history, unique way they function and provide info to clinicians, collect/process/distribute data to manage and provide care
what ROM is used by a computer when its turned on?
BIOS input/output system
what is cognitive informatics?
Study of the connection between the brains and minds way of collecting and processing info
What is connectionism?
Component of cognitive science that uses computer modeling thru artificial neural networks to try and explain human intellectual abilities
what is ethics?
process of various ways of understanding and examining moral life
what is morals?
social convention of right and wrong human conduct; forms a general stable agreement
what is principlism?
theoretical framework that emerged as a foundation for ethical decision making
what is usability?
ease of learning a computer application and other issues of human performance
what is the metaparadigm?
key concepts of Person, Nursing, Environment, Health
what is decision support system?
rule based system that uses a knowledge base and set of rules to make action recommendations
how can using simulation technology with your patients improve overall outcomes?
by allowing hands on practice and immediate feedback of the skill being learned
what are knowledge workers?
nurses in this type of role are continuous learners, use technology to support and inform nursing practice, and generate knowledge as a product
what is a nurse's primary resource?
Information
What should an experienced nurse know how to do?
Pull trends out of data
What is data mining?
Data application and sifts thru large amounts of data and looks for previously hidden trends
what are clinical practice guidelines?
Examples of clinical decision support tool. Allow for creation nursing policies.
A nurse sees a flu vaccine due before discharge to meet a clinical pathway. What is this an example of?
Promotion of desired outcomes
Which barrier in implementing technology is nursing informatics specialist ignoring personnel?
Lack of continued support
What is INCP?
Standardized nursing terminology of nursing diagnoses, actions, and outcomes
What are examples of information technologies?
CPOE, barcode medication administration, clinical decision support
what is the name of the processes used by providers to enter orders into an electronic system?
CPOE
True or false: a radio frequency identifier (RFID) is a type of technology that is used to identify and track supplies and medication within a healthcare environment? May it also be used to track medical equipment and patient location?
True. Yes.
True or false: Clinical pathways and computer generated care plans are examples of how information can affect nursing practice?
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