ANCC Nursing Certification Questions With Correct Solutions

ANA definition of NI (2008) - Nursing informatics is a specialty that: A. integrates nursing science B. Computer science C. Information science to manage and communicate: 1. Data 2. Information 3. Knowledge and 4. Wisdom in nursing practice NI Supports: a. consumers b. patients c. nurses d. other providers in their decision-making in all roles and settings. This support is accomplished through: i. use of information structures ii. information processes iii. information technology What year did the ANA identify NI as a nursing specialty? - 1992 When was the first scope of practice statement for NI published? - 1994 ANA definition of NI - Specialty that integrates nursing science with multiple informative and analytical sciences to identify, define , manage and communicate data information, knowledge, and wisdoms in nursing practice What are the foundations of practice - A. Professional practice B. Methodologies & Theories C. Rules, regulations, & requirements D. Interprofessional collaboration ANA definition of NI (2015) - NI is a specialty that integrates nursing science with multiple information and analytical sciences to: A. Identify B. Define C. Manage and D. Communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing practice NI supports: 1. Nurses 2. Consumers 3. Patients 4. Users 5. Interprofessional healthcare team 6. Other stakeholders in their decision-making roles and settings to achieve desired outcomes This support is accomplished through the use of: a. information structures, b. information processes, and c. information technology Tenents (beliefs) of Nursing Informatics - 1. A unique body of knowledge, preparation, and experience that aligns with the nursing profession. 2. Involves the synthesis of data & information into knowledge & wisdom 3. Supports decision-making of healthcare consumers, nurses, and other professionals achieve healthcare consumer safety and advocacy 4. Supports data analytics, including quality of care measures, to improve population health outcomes and global health 5. Promotes data integrity and the access and exchange of health data for all consumers of health information 6. Supports national and international agendas of interoperability and the efficient and effective transfer and delivery of data, information, and knowledge 7. Ensures that collaboration is an integral characteristic of practice 8. Interleaves user experience and computer-human interaction concepts throughout practice 9. Incorporates key ethical concerns of NI such as advocacy, privacy, and assurance of the confidentiality and security of data and information 10. Considers the impact of technological changes on patient safety, healthcare delivery, quality, reporting, and the nursing process 11. Leads in the design and promotion of useful, innovative information technologies that advance practice and achieve desired outcomes(Scope & Standards ) When was the ANA Standards of Practice for NI released? - 1995 When was the scope and standards of NI practice released combining both scope and standards of practice? - 2001 then updated in 2008 What are analytical sciences? - A listing of sciences that integrate with NI includes: 1. computer science 2. cognitive science 3. science of terminologies and taxonomies (including naming and coding conventions) 4. information management 5. library science 6. heuristics 7. archival science 8. mathematics What are the NI competencies for all RNs? - TIGER-Technology informatics guiding education reform identified that all nurses in every role must be prepared to make HIT. TIGER formed an informatics competency collaborative which defines the competencies recommended for the NI discipline: 1. Basic computer skills 2. Information literacy 3. information management According to Staggers, Gassert, Curran 2002, what are the levels of informatics competencies? - 1. Beginning nurse 2. Experienced nurse 3. Informatics nurse specialist 4. Innovator Name some additional competencies - 1. Pierce, Tanner, & Pravikoff (2005) information literacy 2. Telehealth competencies (ATA, ICN) 3. Genetics & genomics competencies 4. National league for nursing 5. Amer Assoc of College of Nurses 6. Forecasting informatics competencies for nurses in the future of connected health IOS Press 2017 Name the types of roles - 1. Project manager 2. Decision support/outcomes 3. Educator 4. Product developer 5. Systems analyst 6. Consultant 7. Programmer 8. Advocate/policy developer 9. Web developer 10. CIO/CNIO 11. Entrepreneur 12. Researcher 13. Sales and Marketing 14. Consumer advocate