29 Questions
What is the central concept that the framework for nursing informatics relies on?
Data, Information, Knowledge, and Nursing Practice
What is the main goal of nursing informatics?
Supporting nursing practice through information and knowledge
Which of the following best describes data?
Discrete entities described objectively without interpretation
What is the application of computer science and information science to nursing called?
Health Informatics
In which areas do nurses increasingly use information systems according to the text?
Information Management, Clinical Practice, Administration, and Research
What role has been labeled as information management for nurses according to the text?
Communication at the interface between patient/client and health system
How does electronically prescribed drugs help in drug administration?
Decrease potential for error in drug administration
What is one of the benefits of electronically stored client records?
Quick access to clinical data for a large number of clients
How does information systems facilitate the creation of a lifetime clinical record?
By providing easy access to health information
What is a key advantage of tele-nursing?
Increased patient satisfaction and self-care behavior influence
How do automated nursing care plans and work lists affect care outcomes?
Lead to standardized care and improved outcomes
What does the text suggest about collecting and analyzing extensive financial information?
It can be done for analyzing trends
What is one of the skills required for nursing informatics according to the text?
Using telecommunication devices
How can nursing informatics be applied in clinical practice?
Monitoring devices recording vital signs directly into client records
Which area of nursing practice involves defining the cost of nursing services and evaluating quality assurance?
Administration
What aspect of informatics knowledge involves the interpretation of information flow within an organization?
Interpreting information flow within the organization
How can computers at hospitals assist healthcare employees according to the text?
Generating lists of possible diagnoses based on symptoms
What is one application area of nursing informatics mentioned in the text?
Interactive video technology for education
What does the nurse base their final decisions on, according to the text?
Information and knowledge
Which best describes the role of principles of nursing informatics?
To manage and communicate data, information, and knowledge in nursing practices
What is an example of nursing practice based on the information provided?
Treating hypotension and preventing excessive drainage
In the context of nursing informatics, what does the integration of data, information, and knowledge aim to support?
Patients, nurses, and other providers in decision making
What aspect of the patient's condition does the nurse consider when planning actions according to the text?
Chest tube drainage
How does nursing informatics promote the health of populations according to the text?
By integrating data and knowledge effectively
What are some of the obstacles/barriers facing practicing nurses in moving forward with nursing informatics?
Low number of nursing staff
Which aspect is lacking to answer workforce nursing questions effectively?
Insufficient database
What is a key constraint faced by nurses related to IT skills?
Lack of IT skills
Why are nurses often not decision-makers when information systems are chosen?
They have limited access to informatics in service & staff development training programs
What is a common issue faced by practicing nurses regarding the use of technology for documentation and patient monitoring?
Familiarity with using passwords
Study Notes
Clinical Implementation of Nursing Informatics
- Computers can be used for assessment, patient monitoring, documentation, telemedicine, and electronic medical records.
- Nursing informatics can be applied to clinical practice, administration, research, and education.
Obstacles/Barriers Facing Practicing Nurses
- Low number of nursing staff
- Unavailability of computer infrastructure due to financial reasons
- Minimal technology to implement nursing informatics
- User acceptance and lack of IT skills among nurses
- Nurses are not familiar with using passwords
- Unavailability of informatics in service and staff development training programs
- Nurses are often not decision-makers when information systems are chosen
- Insufficient database to answer workforce nursing questions
- Organizational strategic plan
Introduction to Nursing Informatics
- Nursing informatics is the application of computer science and information science to nursing to promote the generation, management, and processing of relevant data.
- It aims to use information and develop knowledge that supports nursing in all practice domains.
Framework for Nursing Informatics
- The framework relies on the central concept of data, information, knowledge, and nursing practice.
Data, Information, Knowledge
- Data: discrete entities that are described objectively without interpretation
- Information: data that is interpreted, organized, and structured
- Knowledge: information that has been synthesized to identify interrelationships and formalized
Benefits of Nursing Informatics
- Better drug administration through electronic prescribing
- Facilitation of data collection for research
- Creation of a lifetime clinical record
- Privacy, confidentiality, and security of health information
- Tele-nursing: remotely provides services, increasing patient satisfaction and self-care behavior
- Research and evidence collection for best nursing care practices
- Automated nursing care plans and work lists
- Extensive financial information collection and analysis
Skills Required for Nursing Informatics
- Computer skills: computerized searches, retrieving patient demographics, using telecommunication devices, and documenting patient care
- Informatics knowledge: recognition of the use or importance of nursing data for improving practice
- Informatics skills: interpretation of information flow, preparation of process information flow charts, and development of standards and database structures
This quiz covers the framework of nursing informatics, the distinction between data, information, and knowledge, principles of nursing informatics, benefits of applying it in patient care, required skills, and obstacles faced by nurses. Prepared by Dr. Samah El Garhy from Menoufia University.
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