Nursing Science and the Concept of Knowledge PDF

# Chapter 1: Nursing Science and the Concept of Knowledge ## Nursing Informatics - A title that evolved from the French word "informatics" which referred to the field of applied computer science concerned with the processing of information such as nursing information. - A specialty that integrates...

# Chapter 1: Nursing Science and the Concept of Knowledge ## Nursing Informatics - A title that evolved from the French word "informatics" which referred to the field of applied computer science concerned with the processing of information such as nursing information. - A specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing practice. ## Building Blocks of Nursing Informatics ### 1. Nursing Science - **Nursing Theories** - Orem theory self-care deficit - Ray adaptation theory - Basically discussed on your Theoretical Foundation of Nursing - **Borrowed Theories** - Basic sciences, etc ### I - Gather DATA ### P - Analyze and Interpret DATA - Form a CONCLUSION **Focus:** on the ethical application of knowledge thru; - Education - Research - Practice ## Valuable Information | Feature | Description | |----------------|-------------| | Accessible | | | Accurate | | | Time | | | Complete | | | Cost-effective | | | Flexible | | | Secure | | | Reliable | | | Relevant | | | Simple | | | Verifiable | | ### DI-K Data and Information is transformed into knowledge. **Acquisition of knowledge by;** - Nursing Education Program - Reading nursing research and theory articles - Continuing education program - Consults, using clinical database and CPG's ## Feedback Disseminating knowledge leads to receiving feedback which leads to new knowledge foundation. **Which causes rethinking on knowledge acquisition** # Foundation of Knowledge Model - KA - Knowledge Acquisition - KD - Knowledge Dissemination - KP - Knowledge Processing - KG - Knowledge Generation ## Knowledge Management Life Cycle - **Knowledge Acquisition** - Orientation - Continuing education - **Knowledge Surfacing** - Reflection on practice - Mentoring - **Knowledge Sharing and Dissemination** - Social media - Intranet - Email - **Knowledge Development** - Data mining - Information mapping - Information retrieval - **Knowledge Processing** - Data analysis - Report Generating ## The Nature of Knowledge - **Explicit** - Easily shareable like policies and theories - Knowledge that can easily be expressed, codified, and recorded so it can be shared - Objective, logical, technical - Can be recorded and stored in physical/electronic form - **Tactit** - Highly personal and individualized, may include one's values or emotions - Knowledge that cannot be expressed easily and often acquired from personal experience - Subjective, cognitive, and experiential - Can't be recorded or stored ## Ergo How nursing student and practicing nurses learn is directly affected by their practice experiences within their own personal frame or reference. The quality of clinical decision making is directly related to experience and knowledge # Nurse as a Knowledge Worker Knowledge work is a non-repetitive, non-routine work that entails a significant amount of cognitive activity. ## Characteristics: 1. Knowledge consumers 2. Knowledge brokers 3. Knowledge generator ## Wisdom Is the application of knowledge to an appropriate situation.