Professional Practice - Informatics Flashcards
Quality Information is defined by the following factors:
Timeliness, Precision, Accuracy, Measurability, Independently verifiable, and availability
The Following are important in assuring accuracy:
Objective reporting, comprehensive, appropriateness, unambiguous, reliability, up to date, and convenience
Roles of the Informatics Nurse
Develop, Analyze, Help, Customize, Design, Test, and Teaching
Assemble what sort of information should be captured on the system and how the data should be analyzed?
Developing Informatics Theories
Sort through the large amounts of data collected to determine the best information for the organization?
Analyzing the information needs of the organization
Assist in the system requirements, both for now and in the future.
Helping the organization choose a computer system
Work with IT to customize the system so that it will be the most useful
Customizing purchased computer systems
Conduct robust tests of the system when changes or upgrades are performed
Testing new or upgraded computer systems
Set up training and education programs to encourage the most effective use of the system.
Teaching other people to use the computer system
Informatics Nurse Responsibilities
Teaching the policies information systems, effectiveness of the system, systems work as designed, new ways to use technology, compliance in regulations, manage projects, and conduct research
Enough knowledge to operate the equipment and enter data
Clinical nurse- user level
Security and stability of the systems installed at their facility
Nurse who specializes in nursing informatics
Key goals of the informatics nurse
Efficiency and enhanced productivity
Essential elements within the practice of Nursing Informatics
Focus on the patient and well-being, keeping up to date on the latest state of the art, working environment (avoid errors and make things efficient), and working with others/ disciplines.
Standards for the Informatics nurse specialist include:
Assessment, Problem or issue, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Standards for the performance that informatics nurses should attain
Quality assurance, review performance evaluation methods, ensure practice of Nursing Informatics is effective, create guidelines for research, peer cooperation, allocation of resources, and effective communication.