Solutions
(TIGER) Correct Answer Information management, basic
computer and information literacy competency has been
identified by the________ initiative as an important
competencies for practicing nurses.
All nurses require continuing education to: Correct Answer
~Stay current in practice
~Meet state-mandated continuing education units (CEUs)
~Fulfill requirements for certification/recertification in specialty
practice
Analytical Engine Correct Answer Developed by Charles
Babbage to computer the values of polynomial functions
not practical for daily use, but possessed many features in
moderncomputers
barriers to integration of health informatics Correct Answer
time constraints
shortage of nursing faculty with health informatics expertise
Basic computer competency Correct Answer
Recommendations are based on the European Computer Driving
License (ECDL) Qualifications
The TIGER Informatics Competencies Collaborative (TICC)
TICC recommends all nurses have the complete competencies
for the ECDL or similar certification
, Burden of fragmentation Correct Answer places patients at
greater risk for poor outcomes
Burden of fragmentation can happen in regard to: Correct
Answer patients with multiple or chronic conditions
childhood immunizations
inaccurate or incomplete transfer of info related to patients
transitions from inpatient to home care
challenges in Clinical informatics Correct Answer lack of
system interoperability
poor usability of health IT
failure to design health IT for human factors to prevent errors
Clincial Informatics Systems Correct Answer information
systems, decision-support systems, & expert systems
Clinical Informatics Correct Answer Encompasses all medical
and health specialities
addresses the ways info systems are used in the day-to-day
operations of patient care
Clinical Informatics Concepts Correct Answer Data
Information
Knowledge
Wisdom
Clinical Informatics domains include Correct Answer health
systems, clinical care, and information and communication
technologies