Nursing Informatics Test 1 Chapters 1-6 In-class activity

Nursing Informatics Test 1 Chapters 1-6 In-class activity What is data? - Characters, numbers, or facts gathered for analysis and possibly later action What is information? - Interpreted data, i.e., B/P readings What is knowledge? - Synthesis of information from several sources to produce a single concept What is wisdom? - Occurs when knowledge is used appropriately to manage and solve problems What is the role of a nurse as a knowledge worker? - Nurses detect patterns to create new knowledge Data gatherer -Collects clinical data Information user -Interprets clinical data and uses it to monitor patients, aids with decisions Knowledge user -Compares data to current knowledge What is the significance of good information and knowledge management for healthcare delivery, the healthcare disciplines, and healthcare consumers? - Good information management provides the right information at the right time to the right people. Knowledge management creates systems that enable organizations to tap into the knowledge, experiences, and creativity of their staff to improve their performance. What is medical informatics? - The application of information science and technology to acquire, process, organize, interpret, store, use, and communicate medical data in all of its forms in medical education, practice and research, patient care, and health management What is nursing informatics? - "...integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge and wisdom into nursing practice. ...facilitates the integration of data, information, knowledge and wisdom to support patients, nurses, and other providers in their decision-making in all roles and settings. This support is accomplished through the use of information structures, information processes, and information technology" What is consumer informatics? - Branch of medical informatics that studies the use of electronic information and communication to improve medical outcomes and the health care decision-making process from the patient/consumer perspective What is information literacy? - The ability to recognize when information is needed as well as the skills to find, evaluate, and use needed information effectively What is the Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform Initiative? - Legislation requiring nurses learn informatics What is the difference in informatics competencies needed for nurses entering into practice, experienced nurses, and informatics nurses and nurse specialists? - Entry Possess basic computer skills Use information technology to support clinical and administrative processes Access data and charts electronically Support patient safety initiatives using information technology Recognize role of informatics in nursing Experienced Possess basic computer skills Support specialty area, including quality improvement and other activities, via IT Use evidence-based databases Promote technology applications Use information systems and work with IT staff to enact system improvements Informatics Nurse Proficient with informatics applications to support all areas of nursing practice Fiscal management Integration of multidisciplinary language/standards of practice Demonstrates critical-thinking, data-management, decision-making, and system development and computer skills Nurse Specialist More sophisticated level of understanding and skills Innovator Conducts informatics research and generates informatics theory What is the relationship between major issues in healthcare and the deployment of information technology? - Push for patient safety The nursing shortage The move toward evidence-based practice Genomics Demands for cost-efficient, quality care Research Pay for performance What are some examples of how nursing informatics impacts the healthcare consumer, professional practice, administration, and research? - Prompts to improve documentation Improved safety with better patient identification, decision support, and tracking Improved communication and access to information Support for work processes Improved records Decreased redundancy Increased convenience Improved data collection