C468 Information Management Study Guide – Terms with * appear in more than one Competency
Competency 1 Vocabulary – Information Competency 1 Study Questions
Technology
Nursing Informatics-integrates nursing science, 1. Describe the role of nurses as knowledge workers.
computer science, and information science to
manage and communicate data, information, Nurses detect patterns to create new knowledge
knowledge and wisdom into nursing practice. Data gatherer
...facilitates the integration of data, information, -Collects clinical
knowledge and wisdom to support patients, data Information
nurses, and other providers in their decision- user
making in all roles and settings. This support is -Interprets clinical data and uses it to monitor patients, aids with decisions
accomplished through the use of information Knowledge user
structures, information processes, and -Compares data to current knowledge
information technology"
Data Characters, numbers, or facts gathered for
2. Differentiate among information science, information processing, and
analysis and possibly later action
Information- Interpreted data, i.e., B/P reading information systems.
Knowledge – -Information Systems (Branch)- Collect, create, distribute useful data / develop, use,
Synthesis of information from several sources to and manage organizations IT infrastructure / umbrella term
produce a single concept
Wisdom Occurs when knowledge is used -Information Science (Roots)- Focuses on input, processing, output, & feedback
appropriately to manage and solve problems through technology integration / incorporates communication science, computer
Data is the collection of numbers and characters. science, social science, library science, and cognitive science / support collection and
Information is processed data. mgmt of information
Knowledge is the processing of information. 3. Describe the educational path and role of the Informatics nurse,
Wisdom is knowing what to do with processed Informatics nurse specialist, and the Informatics innovator
knowledge. The beginning nurse is just working to process information appropriately. The
Knowledge worker – are continuous learners. experienced nurse works to process the information appropriately and organize the
Use technology to support and inform nursing
data for better pt care and future improvements. The specialist knows how to get to
practice. Generate knowledge as a product.
the organized data and use the system efficiently and to their advantage. The
The Data Gatherer: collects data & documents
findings informatics innovator works to improve the system.
4. Relate the concepts of information literacy and computer literacy to
The Information User : interpret the data that evidence-based practice.
they have collected and recorded. (pt's bp is high
or pain) Information literacy has a broader meaning. Information literacy is defined as the
ability to recognize when information is needed as well as the skills to find, evaluate,
The Knowledge User: compares the data with and use needed information effectively.
1
, nursing knowledge EBP requires that decisions about healthcare be based on the best available, current,
valid and relevant evidence providing quality essential to transform healthcare.
The Knowledge Builder: start to examining
clinical data that shows patterns across patients. nurse can use research and apply/ consult resources, peers and internet
And then that info starts to create new
knowledge.
5. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using a health
-when nurses take their longitudinal data & offer
pt care suggestions information system?
ARRA (American Recovery &
Reinvestment Act) *
Provides funds for adoption of technology and
provides the right for every individual to receive
electronic copy of EHR
TIGER Initiative (Technology Informatics
Guiding
Education Reform) Initiative aims to enable
practicing nurses and nursing students to fully
engage in the unfolding digital electronic era in
healthcare. The purpose of the initiative is to
identify information/knowledge management best
practices and effective technology capabilities for
nurses. TIGER's goal is to create and disseminate
action plans that can be duplicated within nursing
and other multidisciplinary healthcare training
and workplace settings.
Competency 2 Vocabulary – Leadership in IT Competency 2 Study Questions
Benchmarking 1. Recognize the various roles of nurses in selecting and implementing
patient information systems.
Strategic planning
is the development of a comprehensive long
range plan for guiding the activities and
operations of an organization 2. Describe in Information system life cycle and its 4 phases.
Meaningful Use* This is an initiative geared to
2
Competency 1 Vocabulary – Information Competency 1 Study Questions
Technology
Nursing Informatics-integrates nursing science, 1. Describe the role of nurses as knowledge workers.
computer science, and information science to
manage and communicate data, information, Nurses detect patterns to create new knowledge
knowledge and wisdom into nursing practice. Data gatherer
...facilitates the integration of data, information, -Collects clinical
knowledge and wisdom to support patients, data Information
nurses, and other providers in their decision- user
making in all roles and settings. This support is -Interprets clinical data and uses it to monitor patients, aids with decisions
accomplished through the use of information Knowledge user
structures, information processes, and -Compares data to current knowledge
information technology"
Data Characters, numbers, or facts gathered for
2. Differentiate among information science, information processing, and
analysis and possibly later action
Information- Interpreted data, i.e., B/P reading information systems.
Knowledge – -Information Systems (Branch)- Collect, create, distribute useful data / develop, use,
Synthesis of information from several sources to and manage organizations IT infrastructure / umbrella term
produce a single concept
Wisdom Occurs when knowledge is used -Information Science (Roots)- Focuses on input, processing, output, & feedback
appropriately to manage and solve problems through technology integration / incorporates communication science, computer
Data is the collection of numbers and characters. science, social science, library science, and cognitive science / support collection and
Information is processed data. mgmt of information
Knowledge is the processing of information. 3. Describe the educational path and role of the Informatics nurse,
Wisdom is knowing what to do with processed Informatics nurse specialist, and the Informatics innovator
knowledge. The beginning nurse is just working to process information appropriately. The
Knowledge worker – are continuous learners. experienced nurse works to process the information appropriately and organize the
Use technology to support and inform nursing
data for better pt care and future improvements. The specialist knows how to get to
practice. Generate knowledge as a product.
the organized data and use the system efficiently and to their advantage. The
The Data Gatherer: collects data & documents
findings informatics innovator works to improve the system.
4. Relate the concepts of information literacy and computer literacy to
The Information User : interpret the data that evidence-based practice.
they have collected and recorded. (pt's bp is high
or pain) Information literacy has a broader meaning. Information literacy is defined as the
ability to recognize when information is needed as well as the skills to find, evaluate,
The Knowledge User: compares the data with and use needed information effectively.
1
, nursing knowledge EBP requires that decisions about healthcare be based on the best available, current,
valid and relevant evidence providing quality essential to transform healthcare.
The Knowledge Builder: start to examining
clinical data that shows patterns across patients. nurse can use research and apply/ consult resources, peers and internet
And then that info starts to create new
knowledge.
5. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using a health
-when nurses take their longitudinal data & offer
pt care suggestions information system?
ARRA (American Recovery &
Reinvestment Act) *
Provides funds for adoption of technology and
provides the right for every individual to receive
electronic copy of EHR
TIGER Initiative (Technology Informatics
Guiding
Education Reform) Initiative aims to enable
practicing nurses and nursing students to fully
engage in the unfolding digital electronic era in
healthcare. The purpose of the initiative is to
identify information/knowledge management best
practices and effective technology capabilities for
nurses. TIGER's goal is to create and disseminate
action plans that can be duplicated within nursing
and other multidisciplinary healthcare training
and workplace settings.
Competency 2 Vocabulary – Leadership in IT Competency 2 Study Questions
Benchmarking 1. Recognize the various roles of nurses in selecting and implementing
patient information systems.
Strategic planning
is the development of a comprehensive long
range plan for guiding the activities and
operations of an organization 2. Describe in Information system life cycle and its 4 phases.
Meaningful Use* This is an initiative geared to
2
