Information literacy
Defined as the ability to recognize when information is needed as well as the skills to find, evaluate and use needed information
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Information
Term used to describe data that has been interpreted
Information science
Focus on how to gather, process and transform information into knowledge. It also incorporates features from 5 other sciences
-communication science
-computer science
-social science
-library science
-cognitive science
Information systems
Using the EHR to document care of a patient with a fractured femur is an example of using the EHR in which way
Simulation Technology Improving patient outcomes.
Allowing them hands-on practice and immediate feedback of the skill being learned
Knowledge worker
Nurses in this type of role
-are continuous learners
-use technology to support and inform nursing practice
-generate knowledge as a product
Expert/Experienced Nurse
Expected to fully integrate informatics throughout the course of his/her practice, not just for basic data entry and retrieval. They also know how to pull trends out of data
Nursing informatics
Nursing informatics as a specialty does have its own National certification exam
Clinical practice guidelines
Clinical practice guidelines can allow for the creation of nursing policies. True rooted in evidenced based research
Information technologies, not systems but functions within a system
CPOE, bar code medication administration, and clinical decision support are all examples of what
Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE)
The name used to describe the process by which the physician or provider enters orders electronically into the EHR
RFID
A radio frequency identifier (RFID) is a type of (information) technology that is used to identify and track supplies and medications within a healthcare environment
Informatics affecting Nursing Practice
Clinical pathways and computer generated care plans are examples of how informatics can affect nursing practice True, examples of clinical decision support
Nursing informatics
The use of technology and information to help support all aspects of nursing practice
The foundation of knowledge model
The basis for which knowledge is used to meet the needs of the healthcare delivery system
It is derived from its 3 key elements of knowledge acquisition, knowledge processing and knowledge dissemination
Data (not information until it has been analyzed)
A patients height, weight, code status, and date of birth are all examples of what [Show Less]