Nursing informatics - Correct Answer - specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science, and
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information science to manage and communicate data, information, and knowledge in nursing practice
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Levels of Nursing Informatics Practice - Correct Answer - Generalist and Informatics Nurse Specialist
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Informatics Nurse Specialist - Correct Answer - Completed graduate level education in informatics or related
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field
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Knowledge - Correct Answer - The awareness and understanding of a set of information and the ways that
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information can be made useful to support a specific task or reach a decision.
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Knowledge Workers - Correct Answer - Those who work with information and generate knowledge as a
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product. Nurses are an example of such.
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Wisdom - Correct Answer - the ability to apply valuable and viable knowledge, experience, understanding and
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insight while being prudent and sensible. Sometimes considered the highest form of "Common Sense"
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Scientific Underpinning - Correct Answer - Provide the basis of knowledge to advance nursing practice; include
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sciences such as biology, physiology, psychology, ethics, and nursing.
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-DIKW Paradigm (Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom)
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Foundation of Knowledge model - Correct Answer - Model that proposes that humans are organic information
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systems constantly acquiring, processing, and generating information or knowledge in both their
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professional and personal lives.
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Computer Science - Correct Answer - Study of storage, conversion and transformation, transfer or
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transmission of information in computers through algorithms and practical implementation problems.
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Cognitive Science - Correct Answer - Studies how the mind works from an information processing perspective.
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Information Science - Correct Answer - The study of the retrieval, application, use and management of
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information as well as the human-computer interaction.
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Standard Terminologies - Correct Answer - Structured, controlled languages developed to represent
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concepts in a given domain in a clear, unambiguous fashion that conveys the exact same meaning for data,
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information, and knowledge across settings, regions, and even different countries.
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, Nomenclature - Correct Answer - Refers to a system of rules and procedures for adding names used in an art or b b bb b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
science, such as nursing.
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Classification - Correct Answer - Systems that capture categories, which are then used to determine costs or b b bb b b b b b b b b b b b b b
outcomes but are insufficient in detail for clinical documentation purposes
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Taxonomy - Correct Answer - Uses classification according to a predetermined system, with the resulting
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catalog used to provide a conceptual framework for discussion, analysis, or information retrieval.
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Data Set - Correct Answer - Refers to a named collection of data consisting of individual information organized
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in a prescribed fashion
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Analytics - Correct Answer - A term describing the extensive use of data, statistical and quantitative analysis,
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explanatory and predictive models, and fact-based management to drive decisions and actions. Can improve
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marketing or in healthcare, services for the demographics served.
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Nursing Informatics Competencies - Correct Answer - The integration of knowledge, skills, and attitudes in the
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performance of various nursing informatics activities within prescribed levels of nursing practice
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ICD - Correct Answer - International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems;
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Maintained by the WHO and provides a description and classification of known diseases and injuries.
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CPT - Correct Answer - Current Procedural Terminology; Unique billing codes for services rendered;
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Maintained by the American Medical Association.
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Nursing Informatics Roles - Correct Answer - Project Manager, Consultant, Educator, Researcher, Product
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Developer, Decision Support/Outcomes Manager, Advocate/Policy Developer, Clinical Analyst/System
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Specialist, Entrepreneur
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TIGER Initiative - Correct Answer - -The work of the Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform Team.
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This team of nursing leaders developed a vision for utilizing information technology to transform nursing
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practice.
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-Key purpose was to create a vision of nursing that bridges the quality chasm w/ information technology,
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enabling nurses to use informatics in practice and education to provide safer, higher quality of care.
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TIGER Based Nursing Informatics Competency Model - Correct Answer - Includes (3) pillars: Information
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Literacy, Computer Literacy, Clinical Information Management
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(3) Pillars of TIGER Based Nursing Informatics Competency Model - Correct Answer - Information Literacy,
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Computer Literacy, Clinical Information Management
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Information literacy - Correct Answer - Ability to identify when information is needed as well as the skills to
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find, evaluate, and effectively use the same
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information science to manage and communicate data, information, and knowledge in nursing practice
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Levels of Nursing Informatics Practice - Correct Answer - Generalist and Informatics Nurse Specialist
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Informatics Nurse Specialist - Correct Answer - Completed graduate level education in informatics or related
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field
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Knowledge - Correct Answer - The awareness and understanding of a set of information and the ways that
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information can be made useful to support a specific task or reach a decision.
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Knowledge Workers - Correct Answer - Those who work with information and generate knowledge as a
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product. Nurses are an example of such.
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Wisdom - Correct Answer - the ability to apply valuable and viable knowledge, experience, understanding and
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insight while being prudent and sensible. Sometimes considered the highest form of "Common Sense"
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Scientific Underpinning - Correct Answer - Provide the basis of knowledge to advance nursing practice; include
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sciences such as biology, physiology, psychology, ethics, and nursing.
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-DIKW Paradigm (Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom)
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Foundation of Knowledge model - Correct Answer - Model that proposes that humans are organic information
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systems constantly acquiring, processing, and generating information or knowledge in both their
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professional and personal lives.
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Computer Science - Correct Answer - Study of storage, conversion and transformation, transfer or
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transmission of information in computers through algorithms and practical implementation problems.
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Cognitive Science - Correct Answer - Studies how the mind works from an information processing perspective.
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Information Science - Correct Answer - The study of the retrieval, application, use and management of
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information as well as the human-computer interaction.
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Standard Terminologies - Correct Answer - Structured, controlled languages developed to represent
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concepts in a given domain in a clear, unambiguous fashion that conveys the exact same meaning for data,
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information, and knowledge across settings, regions, and even different countries.
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, Nomenclature - Correct Answer - Refers to a system of rules and procedures for adding names used in an art or b b bb b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
science, such as nursing.
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Classification - Correct Answer - Systems that capture categories, which are then used to determine costs or b b bb b b b b b b b b b b b b b
outcomes but are insufficient in detail for clinical documentation purposes
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Taxonomy - Correct Answer - Uses classification according to a predetermined system, with the resulting
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catalog used to provide a conceptual framework for discussion, analysis, or information retrieval.
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Data Set - Correct Answer - Refers to a named collection of data consisting of individual information organized
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in a prescribed fashion
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Analytics - Correct Answer - A term describing the extensive use of data, statistical and quantitative analysis,
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explanatory and predictive models, and fact-based management to drive decisions and actions. Can improve
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marketing or in healthcare, services for the demographics served.
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Nursing Informatics Competencies - Correct Answer - The integration of knowledge, skills, and attitudes in the
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performance of various nursing informatics activities within prescribed levels of nursing practice
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ICD - Correct Answer - International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems;
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Maintained by the WHO and provides a description and classification of known diseases and injuries.
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CPT - Correct Answer - Current Procedural Terminology; Unique billing codes for services rendered;
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Nursing Informatics Roles - Correct Answer - Project Manager, Consultant, Educator, Researcher, Product
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Developer, Decision Support/Outcomes Manager, Advocate/Policy Developer, Clinical Analyst/System
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Specialist, Entrepreneur
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TIGER Initiative - Correct Answer - -The work of the Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform Team.
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This team of nursing leaders developed a vision for utilizing information technology to transform nursing
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practice.
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-Key purpose was to create a vision of nursing that bridges the quality chasm w/ information technology,
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enabling nurses to use informatics in practice and education to provide safer, higher quality of care.
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TIGER Based Nursing Informatics Competency Model - Correct Answer - Includes (3) pillars: Information
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Literacy, Computer Literacy, Clinical Information Management
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(3) Pillars of TIGER Based Nursing Informatics Competency Model - Correct Answer - Information Literacy,
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Computer Literacy, Clinical Information Management
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Information literacy - Correct Answer - Ability to identify when information is needed as well as the skills to
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find, evaluate, and effectively use the same
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