informatics quiz one Flashcards
health informatics incorporated processes, procedures, theories, and concepts from
computer and informatics
health sciences (nursing or medical science)
social sciences
hierarchy of informatics
nurses and other healthcare professionals apply computer and information sciences to healthcare problems
when does informatics date back to
the 1950’s
informatics is
the study and use of information technology to the arts, sciences and professions and its use in society as a whole
medical informatics
branch of informatics that focuses on disease diagnosis and management
health informatics, a new specialty is evident in the…
publishing of health informatics books, development of new journals, establishment of professional organizations, number of informatics conferences that are now recurring events, creation of university level educational programs, development of certification programs
what happened for educational programs in the 1950’s?
educational programs began
what happened for educational programs in 1964?
one of the earliest medical informatics departments was established
what happened for educational programs in 1977?
first computer related nursing course was conducted
what happened for educational programs in 1984?
integrated advanced information management systems (IAMS) grant program was announced
what happened for educational programs in 2009?
the health information technology for economic and clinical health act gave funding to programs
what happened for educational program in 2012?
medical informatics and nursing informatics were both established as subspecialties of health informatics
what is health informatics influenced by
healthcare professionals
healthcare organizations
infrastructure
advances in technology
health informatics will evolve to shared, core competencies, knowledge and skills rather than emphasizing differences
what kind of theories are there
grand theories
mid range theories
micro theories
grand theories are
a comprehensive global view point
broad
complex
mid range theories
less comprehensive than grand, middle view of reality
reflect practice
address specific phenomena
micro theories
focused on a narrow view of reality, simple and straight forward
focused
simple
what does the system theory consist of
purpose
structure
function
what are the four tiers of data to wisdom continuum in order
wisdom, knowledge, information, data
top tier
wisdom (applied- I better stop the car)
second tier
knowledge (context- the traffic light I am driving towards has turned red)
third tier
information (meaning-south facing traffic light on corner of Pitt and George streets has turned red)
bottom tier
data (raw- red)
what are information attributes
quantifiable
verifiable
accessible
free from bias
clear
comprehensive
appropriate
timely
precise
accurate
attributes of information quality: content
accuracy, relevance, completeness, conciseness, scope performance
attributes of information quality: form
clarity, detail, order, presentation, media
time:
timeliness, currency, frequency, time period
principles of learning
meaningfulness assists learning
only so much input can be processed at one time
timing of learning is critical
participation and practice support retention
conceptual learning is enhanced with concrete examples
learning takes place intentionally and unintentionally
learning is contagious
change theories
the study of change in organizations and individuals
planned change
kurt Lewin
unfreeze
ensures that employees are ready for change
change
execute the intended change
refreeze
ensures that the change becomes permanent
schematic diagram of general communication system
information source –> message –> transmitter –> signal –> noise –> signal received
receiver –> message –> destination
