1. general principles of nursing informatics - essential skills related to informatics deemed
appropriate
2. nursing informatics - integrates nursing science with multiple information and analytical sciences
to identify define manage and communicate data information knowledge and wisdom and
nursing practice
3. nomenclature - naming system
4. classification system - assistant that captures categories that are used for cost or clinical
documentation
5. international statistical classification of diseases and related health problems ( ICD ) - ICD is used
as a standard terminology (ST) parentheses not always accepted
6. Standard Terminology - structured controlled languages developed to represent concepts in a
given domain in a clear fashion
7. Taxonomy - uses classification according to a predetermined system to provide a framework for
discussion
8. Data Set - a named collection of data consisting of individual information organized in a
prescribed fashion
9. benefits of using a data set - efficiency accuracy and effectiveness resulting in improved patient
care and outcomes has an effect on cost information visibility and transformation / health care
reform
10. knowledge - The awareness and understanding of a set of information and ways that
information can be made useful to support a specific task or arrive at a decision