Informatics
data - ANSCollection of numbers, characters, or facts that are gathered according to some
perceived need for analysis and possibly action at a later point in time
information - ANSCollection of data that have been interpreted and examined for patterns and
structure
knowledge - ANSSynthesis of information derived from several sources to produce a single
concept or idea
wisdom - ANSApplication of knowledge to manage and solve problems; appropriate use of
acquired knowledge to improve patient care
knowledge worker - ANSdata collector, information user (interprets and uses data), knowledge
user, knowledge builder (finds patterns to make more knowledge)
informatics - ANSart and science of turning data into information
nursing informatics - ANSnursing science, computer science, and information science to
manage and communicate data, information, knowledge and wisdom into nursing practice
computer literacy - ANSa familiarity with the use of personal computers, including the use of
software tools such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics, and
e-mail
information literacy - ANSability to recognize when information is needed as well as the skills to
find, evaluate, and use needed information effectively
TIGER - ANStechnology informatics guiding education reform
goals of TIGER - ANSproviding a safer, high quality patient care using IT
input devices - ANSallow the user or some sensing device to feed data into the computer
(mouse, keyboard, webcam)
output devices - ANSallow the user to view and possibly hear processed data (printer, speakers,
disk drives)
CPU and 3 components - ANSthe "brain"; provide speed and capability; arithmetic logic unit,
memory types, and control unit
data - ANSCollection of numbers, characters, or facts that are gathered according to some
perceived need for analysis and possibly action at a later point in time
information - ANSCollection of data that have been interpreted and examined for patterns and
structure
knowledge - ANSSynthesis of information derived from several sources to produce a single
concept or idea
wisdom - ANSApplication of knowledge to manage and solve problems; appropriate use of
acquired knowledge to improve patient care
knowledge worker - ANSdata collector, information user (interprets and uses data), knowledge
user, knowledge builder (finds patterns to make more knowledge)
informatics - ANSart and science of turning data into information
nursing informatics - ANSnursing science, computer science, and information science to
manage and communicate data, information, knowledge and wisdom into nursing practice
computer literacy - ANSa familiarity with the use of personal computers, including the use of
software tools such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics, and
information literacy - ANSability to recognize when information is needed as well as the skills to
find, evaluate, and use needed information effectively
TIGER - ANStechnology informatics guiding education reform
goals of TIGER - ANSproviding a safer, high quality patient care using IT
input devices - ANSallow the user or some sensing device to feed data into the computer
(mouse, keyboard, webcam)
output devices - ANSallow the user to view and possibly hear processed data (printer, speakers,
disk drives)
CPU and 3 components - ANSthe "brain"; provide speed and capability; arithmetic logic unit,
memory types, and control unit
