Nursing Informatics And The Foundation Of
Knowledge 4th Edition
By Dee McGonigle, Kathleen Mastrian
,Table Of Contents
Section I: Building Blocks Of Nursing Informatics......................................................................... 4
Chapter 1 Nursing Science And The Foundation Of Knowledge............................................. 4
Chapter 2 Introduction To Information, Information Science, And Information Systems 33
Chapter 3 Computer Science And The Foundation Of Knowledge Model........................... 66
Chapter 4 Introduction To Cognitive Science And Cognitive Informatics............................ 98
Chapter 5 Ethical Applications Of Informatics ......................................................................128
Section II: Perspectives On Nursing Informatics .......................................................................133
Chapter 6 History And Evolution Of Nursing Informatics .....................................................133
Chapter 7 Nursing Informatics As A Specialty ......................................................................138
Chapter 8 Legislative Aspects Of Nursing Informatics: HITECH And HIPAA .....................144
Section III: Nursing Informatics Administrative Applications: Precare And Care Support .173
Chapter 9 Systems Development Life Cycle: Nursing Informatics And Organizational
Decision Making .........................................................................................................................173
Chapter 10 Administrative Information Systems .................................................................179
Chapter 11 The Human-Technology Interface Dee ..............................................................184
Chapter 12 Electronic Security ................................................................................................189
Chapter 13 Worldlow And Beyond Meaningful Use M ........................................................221
Section IV: Nursing Informatics Practice Applications: Care Delivery....................................226
Chapter 14 The Electronic Health Record And Clinical Informatics ..................................226
Chapter 15 Informatics Tools To Promote Patient Safety And Quality Outcomes ..........232
Chapter 16 Patient Engagement And Connected Health ....................................................271
Chapter 18 Telenursing And Remote Access Telehealth: Original Contribution .............325
Section V: Education Applications Of Nursing Informatics ......................................................340
Chapter 19 Nursing Informatics And Nursing Education .....................................................340
Chapter 20 Simulation, Game Mechanics, And Virtual Worlds In Nursing Education ....364
Section VI: Research Applications Of Nursing Informatics ......................................................369
Chapter 21 Nursing Research: Data Collection, Processing, And Analysis ......................369
Chapter 22 Data Mining As A Research Tool ........................................................................412
Chapter 23 Translational Research: Generating Evidence For Practice ...........................417
Chapter 24 Bioinformatics, Biomedical Informatics, And Computational .......................461
,Section VII: Imagining The Future Of Nursing Informatics.......................................................490
Chapter 25 The Art Of Caring In Technology-Laden Environments ....................................490
Chapter 26 Nursing Informatics And The Foundation Of Knowledge ................................516
, Section I: Building Blocks Of Nursing Informatics
Chapter 1 Nursing Science And The Foundation Of Knowledge
Introduction
The Nurse Understands That Nursing Informatics Is Recognized As A Specialty Area Of
Practice By Which Statement?
1. Research Priorities For Nursing Informatics Include The Development Of A Standard
Nursing Language And The Development Of Databases For Clinical Information.
2. A Formal Educational Program At The Master's Level Must Be Completed Before A
Nurse Is Eligible To Sit For The Credentialing Examination.
3. As A Differentiated Practice, Nursing Informatics Is Focused Upon The Client, The
Environment, Health, And The Nurse.
4. There Is A Need For Nursing Informatics Interests To Gain Representation By Work
Groups And Organizations Within The United States.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: The Development Of Research Priorities Is A Key Point In A Specialty Practice.
Although Degrees At The Master's Level Are Available, The Degree Required For
Credentialing Is Typically At The Bachelor's Level And Includes Experience In The Field.
Current Demands For Safer, Cost-Effective, Quality Care Require Evidence Of The Best
Practices Supported By Research.
Rationale 2: Such A Formal Educational Program Does Not Necessarily Mean A Specialty
Area Of Practice. Although Degrees At The Master's Level Are Available, The Degree