WGU 468 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Information literacy Defined as the ability to recognize when information is needed as well as the skills to find, evaluate and use needed information effectively Information Term used to describe data that has been interpreted Information science Focus on how to gather, process and transform information into knowledge. It also incorporates features from 5 other sciences -communication science -computer science -social science -library science -cognitive science Information systems Usi...

Nursing informatics specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing practice. Informatics Nurse Specialist (INS) is a nurse who has received educational preparation to conduct informatics research and generate informatics theory and who has a broad vision of what can be attained using information technology. How does computer literacy differ from information literacy? Computer...

Nursing informatics specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing practice. Informatics Nurse Specialist (INS) is a nurse who has received educational preparation to conduct informatics research and generate informatics theory and who has a broad vision of what can be attained using information technology. How does computer literacy differ from information literacy? Computer...

International Classification of Disease (ICD-9/ICD-10) System for classification of surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures. Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (ESIGN) Legislation that gives electronic signatures the same legal status as hand-written signatures. Electronic health record (EHR) Digital version of patient data found in traditional paper records. Increasingly used to refer to a longitudinal record ideally of all healthcare encounters. Data minin...

International Classification of Disease (ICD-9/ICD-10) System for classification of surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures. Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (ESIGN) Legislation that gives electronic signatures the same legal status as hand-written signatures. Electronic health record (EHR) Digital version of patient data found in traditional paper records. Increasingly used to refer to a longitudinal record ideally of all healthcare encounters. Data minin...

Which statement describes a successful electronic health record (EHR)? The customer's needs were met. What is a goal of the health information exchange (HIE)? To allow insurance companies and providers to be able to share data Which two care settings would benefit the most from employing a nurse informaticist? 1. A correctional facility with a clinic 2. A healthcare organization planning a physical expansion Which two practice environments employ informatics nurses? 1. A clinical systems ...

System security involves protection against deliberate attacks, errors, omissions, disasters and viruses Which of the following is a mechanism that logs the user off a system after a specified period of inactivity on the terminal or computer? automatic sign off The sharing of private information in a situation in which a relationship has been established for the purpose of treatment with the understanding this information will remain protected is Confidentiality ____ is a combo of hardwar...

System security involves protection against deliberate attacks, errors, omissions, disasters and viruses Which of the following is a mechanism that logs the user off a system after a specified period of inactivity on the terminal or computer? automatic sign off The sharing of private information in a situation in which a relationship has been established for the purpose of treatment with the understanding this information will remain protected is Confidentiality ____ is a combo of hardwar...

what is information literacy? The ability to recognize when info is needed as well as the skills to find, evaluate, and use the needed info effectively. How does info literacy support EBP in nursing? Nurses can use research and apply/consult resources/peers/internet what is nursing informatics? A specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing practice. what is information? D...

what is information literacy? The ability to recognize when info is needed as well as the skills to find, evaluate, and use the needed info effectively. How does info literacy support EBP in nursing? Nurses can use research and apply/consult resources/peers/internet what is nursing informatics? A specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing practice. what is information? D...