Chamberlain NR599 Informatics Midterm

(3) Pillars of TIGER Based Nursing Informatics Competency Model - Includes (3) pillars: Information Literacy, Computer Literacy, Clinical Information Management 4 key Elements of The Foundation of Knowledge Model - knowledge acquisition, knowledge processing, knowledge generation and knowledge dissemination alarm fatigue - what occurs from overuse of alarm systems at the hospital, leads to slower response clinical decision support systems (CDSS) - computerized programs used within the health care setting to support decision making Clinical decision support (CDS) electronic tools that can provide the information and knowledge to assist the nurse in clinical decision making (alerts, reminders, guideline protocols, condition specific oder sets, diagnostic tools) Alert fatigue and clinical burnout are byproducts of poor CDS features cognitive science - the interdisciplinary study of the mind, intelligence, and behavior that focuses on how people process information computer science - Branch of engineering (application of science) that studies the theoretical foundations of information and computation and their implementation and application in computer systems. The study of storage/memory, conversion and transformation, and transfer or transmission of information in machines— that is, computers—through both algorithms and practical implementation problems. Algorithms are detailed, unambiguous action sequences in the design, efficiency, and application of computer systems, whereas practical implementation problems deal with the software and hardware. CPT - Current Procedural Terminology; Unique billing codes for services rendered; Maintained by the American Medical Association. digital natives - young people who have grown up using the internet and social networking Electronic Medical Records (EHR) - warehouses or repositories of information regarding health status of a client. systematic documentation of a client's health status and care in a secured digital format