nursing informatics

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Informatics is

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broad academic field encompassing artificial intelligence, cognitive science, computer science, information science, and social science

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Medical informatics refers to

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informatics related to health care and describes a distinct specialty in the discipline of medicine

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Medical informatics deal with

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resources, devices, and methods required for the
acquisition

storage

retrieval

use of information in health and biomedicine clinical
guidelines

formal medical terminologies

information and communication systems

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Nursing informatics is

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specialty area of informatics that addresses the use of health information systems to support nursing practice

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nursing informatics integrates

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nursing computer and information science for the management and communication of data, information, knowledge, and wisdom

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The computerization of nursing practice data enables

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capture
storage,
retrieval,
organization
processing
analysis of information

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The information can be used to

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diagnosis, prioritize, develop a plan for care, provide nursing decision support, enhance documentation, and identify nursing care trends and costs.

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Data are

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observations, and measurements that can be used as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or calculation

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Information is

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organized and processed data that can be communicated and is meaningful and useful to the recipient

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Knowledge is

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organized and processed information that can be applied to problem solving and decision-making

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Telehealth or telemedicine is

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the use of the Internet to link medical experts with other clinicians or patients, allowing remote consultations with clear video images and high-fidelity links

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telenursing is

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the transmission by a nurse of electronic data, images, or audio from a patient’s bedside or home to other health care providers for the purpose of providing care and improving outcomes

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Nursing is an

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information-intensive profession

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Use of health care IT has improved

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organization, communication, and decision-making; reduced duplicate orders, charting time, and paperwork; made medication administration safer; and enhanced information access and administrative functions

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bar-code medication administration (BCMA) system is

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used as part of the process of medication administration, fewer errors are made

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Computerized decision support systems (DSSs) is also called

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clinical decision support systems

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clinical decision support systems is used to

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include safe practice alerts and reminders that improve the quality of care

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Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) allows

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orders to be directly communicated to the appropriate department

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electronic medical record (EMR) is

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documentation of a single episode of care becomes a part of the electronic health record (EHR)

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electronic health record (EHR) is

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longitudinal record of care

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the Internet provides

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connections with many kinds of resources that can be useful in the delivery of nursing care

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Computer literacy is

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knowledge of computers and the ability to use them efficiently

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Information literacy is

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the ability to recognize when information is needed and how it is produced and the ability to locate, evaluate, and effectively use the needed information to create new knowledge

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standardized nursing terminology is

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structured vocabulary that provides a common means of communication among nurses

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Standardized Terminologies

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Nursing Minimum Data Set (NMDS) Systematic Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT) International Classification of Nursing Practice (ICNP) NANDA International (NANDA-I) Nursing Outcomes Classifications (NOC) Nursing Interventions Classifications (NIC)

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Nursing Minimum Data Set (NMDS) is

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Clinical data for use in all nursing settings

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Systematic Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT) includes

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Information about a patient’s history, illnesses, treatment and outcomes; now includes the International Classification for Nursing Practice

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International Classification of Nursing Practice (ICNP) is

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Nursing diagnoses, outcomes, and interventions

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NANDA International (NANDA-I) is

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Nursing diagnoses

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Nursing Outcomes Classifications (NOC) is

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Measurable patient outcomes

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Nursing Interventions Classifications (NIC) is

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Nursing interventions

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Website Evaluation Criteria includes ?

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Authority Purpose Coverage Currency Objectivity Accuracy Verification

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Ethical, Legal, and Professional Practice The Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics

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Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people. Thou shalt not interfere with other people’s computer work. Thou shalt not snoop around other people’s computer files. Thou shalt not use a computer to steal. Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness. Thou shalt not copy or use proprietary software for which you have not paid. Thou shalt not use other people’s computer resources without authorization or proper compensation. Thou shalt not appropriate other people’s intellectual output. Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the program you are writing or the system you are designing. Thou shalt always use a computer in ways that ensure consideration and respect for your fellow humans.