Nursing Informatics Lecture 7 PDF

APPLY NURSING INFORMATICS TO NURSING ADMINISTRATION, RESEARCH, PRACTICE AND EDUCATION INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES By the end of this unit, you will be able to: Explain the application of nursing informatics to: Nursing Administration Nursing research Clinical practice and N...

APPLY NURSING INFORMATICS TO NURSING ADMINISTRATION, RESEARCH, PRACTICE AND EDUCATION INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES By the end of this unit, you will be able to: Explain the application of nursing informatics to: Nursing Administration Nursing research Clinical practice and Nursing Education INTRODUCTION The application of nursing informatics can be described as follows, they include: 1. User Liaison: A “nurse in this role is involved in installing a computer information system and interfaces with the system vendor, the users, and management of health care institutions. INTRODUCTION 2. Product manager: The nurse in this role is responsible for constantly updating a current product and keeping abreast of new developments in the field. They develop applications like decision support systems, nurse staffing systems, scheduling systems, and bedside and handheld” terminals. INTRODUCTION 3. Clinical systems installator: In “this role, the nurse works with the vendor who sold the computer systems to the health care institution. She/he helps train users of the system, serves as the liaison between the healthcare institution and the vendor, and works closely with the system coordinator for the healthcare institution. INTRODUCTION 4. Systems analyst/programmer- The nurse in this role works in the information systems department analyzing and maintaining the system. INTRODUCTION Other roles of nurses in informatics include: Chief information officer Nursing informatics consultant Network administrator Data repository specialist Nursing informatics project manager Nursing informatics educator Clinical information liaison (Nicoll, 2002). Apply nursing informatics to nursing administration, research, practice, and education. These four areas interrelate to deliver evidence- based practice. Nursing Clinical practice One of the primary ways that informatics has changed nursing practice is through documentation. Gone are the days of paper charts that had to be meticulously updated with handwritten notes. Today, nurses are more likely to input notes into electronic health records and other systems that keep a patient’s medical history up-to-date and easily accessible. Nursing Clinical practice The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society reported that as the result of electronic charting, nurses are able to obtain information quickly and efficiently, using the information to improve the daily workflow. Nursing Clinical practice Storing the information electronically is more easily available to all members of the care team, including the physician and other care providers, as well as staff teams at different healthcare organizations that the patient may visit. As the U.S. population becomes more mobile, it is increasingly important that their medical records can travel with them to any office or medical organization they may visit during their lifetime.  Nursing Clinical practice Nursing informatics is also an important part of care coordination in nursing. The ability to track staffing, workflow, and communication can help nurses to identify areas where current processes can be improved. This can also help ensure that staffing levels remain adequate, which is critical for providing patients with the best possible care. Nursing Clinical practice If the nurse-to-patient ratio drops too low, patients are more likely to suffer adverse results. Maintaining adequate levels helps nurses provide the best possible care each day without burning out. The application of nursing informatics to nursing” clinical practice. 1. Provides a “work list to remind staff of planned nursing interventions. 2. Electronic medical records and computer-based patient records. 3. Monitoring devices that record vital signs and other measurements directly into the client record. 4. Computer-generated nursing care plan and critical pathway. 5. Automatic billing for supplies and procedures or procedures with nursing documentation. 6. Reminders and prompts that appear during documentation to ensure comprehensive” charting. Nursing administration Nursing administration is a broad term that encompasses nursing professionals who are knowledgeable of leadership practices as they relate to the nursing profession. The Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMAL) defines nurse administrators, or leaders, as those who design, manage, and facilitate patient care delivery within any number of healthcare settings. Nursing Administration Nursing leadership professionals must be able to develop a successful vision for the nursing organization and nurture collaborative relationships among interdepartmental staff and management to implement that vision. Nurse leaders must apply analytical and problem-solving skills daily Provide direct guidance and mentorship to their unit nurses Acting as a link between staff, various levels of Nursing Administration Nurse administrators are often responsible for large- scale policy planning, staff management, financial resource management, and business management The responsibilities of coordinating and supervising the delivery of health care. The application of nursing informatics to nursing administrations. Automated “staff scheduling. E-mail for improved communication among departments. Cost analysis and finding trends for budget purposes. Quality assurance and” outcome analysis. Nursing education Nursing informatics facilitates the integration of information, data, and knowledge to support nurses, patients, and other providers in their various settings and decision-making roles. Nursing education The foundation of the knowledge model specifically prompts nurses to Extend their theoretical knowledge into practical, holistic determination based on a variety of factors and contexts. Nursing education Because competencies in informatics include but are not limited to information literacy, computer literacy, and the ability to use strategies and applications to manage data, knowledge, and information, the ability of nursing students to use computer- mediated communication skills is essential to their success in the nursing field and as a means to improve patients’ safety. Nursing Education The rise of telecommunication, computer-mediated communication, and virtual technologies has opened up opportunities for improving communication and extending care within the healthcare industry. Nursing Education Proponents of instructional applications of computer technology view it as a way to: 1. Erase geographical boundaries for students 2. Enhance the presentation of content 3. Improving learning outcomes 4. Tailored instructions to individual learning needs. Nursing Education When carefully matched with curricular objectives, technology becomes an efficient and affordable avenue through which nursing faculty may provide useful knowledge to their students. Nursing Education Now going far beyond simple applications of word processing software or spreadsheets, technology applications have evolved greatly, taking advantage of modern capabilities to provide nursing and related healthcare students with simulations, complex multimedia, virtual reality-assisted clinical scenarios, and a host of information and literature-gathering internet tools. The application of nursing informatics to nursing education 1. Computerized “record keeping. 2. Computerized assisted instruction. 3. Interactive video technology (Telenursing). 4. Distance learning web-based courses and degree programs. 5. Teaching and” presentations. Informatics and Nursing Research Nursing research has evolved with technology. In this era of evidence-based practice, clinicians must continue to think critically about their actions. What is the science behind intervention? Things must no longer be done a certain way just because they have always been done that way. Instead, one should research the problem, and use evidenced-base resources. Research helps nurses determine effective best practices and improve patient care. Informatics and Nursing Research Research helps nurses determine effective best practices and improve patient care. Informatics and Nursing Research Nursing research has evolved with technology. Nursing Informatics enhances and facilitates collaboration Improves access to online libraries Critically select electronic and no-electronic references Consolidate the research findings and combine and compare the conclusions Present the findings and propose a solution. Informatics and Nursing Research Nursing research is conducted to generate knowledge that is used to meet the needs of healthcare delivery systems, organizations, nurses, and patients. Through nursing research, the researchers generate knowledge for the nursing profession. Knowledge generation is extremely important in the advancement of nursing science. Nursing research falls largely into two areas: Quantitative research is based on the paradigm of logical positivism and is focused upon outcomes for clients that are measurable, generally using statistics. The dominant research method is the randomized controlled trial. Nursing research falls largely into two areas: Qualitative research is based on the paradigm of phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography, and others, and examines the experience of those receiving or delivering nursing care, focusing, in particular, on the meaning that it holds for the individual. The research methods most commonly used are interviews, case studies, focus groups, and ethnography. The application of nursing informatics to research 1. Computerized “literature searching. 2. Retrieval of evidence-based practice. 3. The adoption of standardized language related to nursing terms. 4. The ability to find trends in aggregate data i.e. data derived from large population groups statistical software. 5. Use of knowledge bases” via the internet CONCLUSION Nurses spend a “significant proportion of their time on information-related activities as part of clinical decision making to lead, co-ordinate and support the delivery of safe, effective, person-centered care. To provide high-quality care for patients, nurses need up-to-date, accurate, relevant information about the person and access to the latest evidence or best practices at the point of care delivery. Hence, research, education, clinical practice, and administration in nursing are necessary for the development of nursing practice since nursing informatics” is a new specialty. THANK YOU