Informatics - ANSWER science and art of turning data into information
what concepts/sciences does informatics apply (3) - ANSWER computer science
cognitive science
information science
What does computer science study - ANSWER the theory of underpinning information
and computation and their implementation in computer systems
Facets of computer science (4) - ANSWER hardware
software
communication
solutions to related problems
What does cognitive science study - ANSWER how the human mind works from an in-
formation processing perspective
What does information science study - ANSWER retrieval and management of infor-
mation and human-computer interaction
What are the 2 levels of NI practice - ANSWER generalist
informatics-nurse specialists
1
, Generalist in NI practice - ANSWER experience in the field and knowledgeable but not
educated at graduate level
Informatics Nurse Specialist - ANSWER More sophisticated level of understanding and
skills- graduate level training
Innovator
Conducts informatics research and generates informatics theory
Does every healthcare setting have an informatics nurse or an informatics nurse specialist? -
ANSWER No, but every setting requires at least a basic level of nursing-informatics
competencies
what is knowledge work - ANSWER collecting data, turning it into information and cre-
ating knowledge/wisdom
Why is nursing informatics important - ANSWER because nurses are knowledge work-
ers (taking data and turning it into information and knowledge)
How can technology aid knowledge work - ANSWER helps to:
collect data
see trends
process information
create kowledge
According to QSEN is informatics a key skill for optimal patient care - ANSWER Yes
How do standard terminologies contribute to the development of knowledge - AN-
SWER ensure all professionals share the same understanding/meaning of a concept
clarifies communication
2
what concepts/sciences does informatics apply (3) - ANSWER computer science
cognitive science
information science
What does computer science study - ANSWER the theory of underpinning information
and computation and their implementation in computer systems
Facets of computer science (4) - ANSWER hardware
software
communication
solutions to related problems
What does cognitive science study - ANSWER how the human mind works from an in-
formation processing perspective
What does information science study - ANSWER retrieval and management of infor-
mation and human-computer interaction
What are the 2 levels of NI practice - ANSWER generalist
informatics-nurse specialists
1
, Generalist in NI practice - ANSWER experience in the field and knowledgeable but not
educated at graduate level
Informatics Nurse Specialist - ANSWER More sophisticated level of understanding and
skills- graduate level training
Innovator
Conducts informatics research and generates informatics theory
Does every healthcare setting have an informatics nurse or an informatics nurse specialist? -
ANSWER No, but every setting requires at least a basic level of nursing-informatics
competencies
what is knowledge work - ANSWER collecting data, turning it into information and cre-
ating knowledge/wisdom
Why is nursing informatics important - ANSWER because nurses are knowledge work-
ers (taking data and turning it into information and knowledge)
How can technology aid knowledge work - ANSWER helps to:
collect data
see trends
process information
create kowledge
According to QSEN is informatics a key skill for optimal patient care - ANSWER Yes
How do standard terminologies contribute to the development of knowledge - AN-
SWER ensure all professionals share the same understanding/meaning of a concept
clarifies communication
2
