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General principles of Nursing Informatics
Nursing informatics is the specialty that integrates nursing science with
multiple information management and analytical sciences to identify, define,
manage, and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in
nursing practice.
One of the most frequently quoted and widely accepted definitions of nursing informatics is
that it is a combination of nursing science, information science and computer science
· Knowledge
• All nurses have the opportunity to be involved in the formal dissemination of
knowledge via their participation in professional conferences either as presenters or
attendees.
• All nurses, regardless of the practice arena, must use informatics and technology to
inform and support that practice.
· Wisdom
• Wisdom is the application of knowledge to an appropriate situation.
• In the practice of nursing science, we expect action and/or actions directed by wisdom.
• Wisdom uses knowledge and experience to heighten common sense and insight to
exercise sound judgment in practical matters. It is developed through knowledge,
experience, insight and reflection.
· Scientific Underpinning
The scientific underpinnings of practice provide the basis of knowledge
for advanced nursing practice. These scientific underpinnings include
sciences such as biology, physiology, psychology, ethics, and nursing.
· The Foundation of Knowledge Model
According to Mastrain and McGonigle (2009), one of the most prominent
models associated with nursing informatics is the Foundation of Knowledge
model. This theory involves integrating four main kinds of knowledge, which
are: knowledge acquisition, knowledge dissemination, knowledge generation
and knowledge processing.
Knowledge acquisition: application of knowledge acquired through
education, research, and practice to provide services and interventions to
patients to maintain, enhance, or restore their health, and to acquire,
,NR 599 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE INFORMATICS
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process, generate, and dis- seminate nursing knowledge to advance the
nursing profession.
Knowledge Dissemination: Disturbing and sharing of knowledge learned
Knowledge Generation: Creating new knowledge by changing and
evolving knowledge based on your experience, education and input
from others
Knowledge Processing: The activity or process of gathering, collecting or
perceiving, analyzing, saving and transmitting knowledge
The Foundation of Knowledge model specifically prompts nurses to extend
their theoretical and metaphorical knowledge into practical, holistic
determinations based on a variety of factors and contexts. Because
competencies in informatics include but are not limited to information
literacy, computer literacy, and the ability to use strategies and system
applications to manage data, knowledge, and information, the ability of
nursing students to use computer-mediated communication skills is
essential to their success in the nursing field and as a means to improve
patient safety.
• Organizing conceptual framework for text
• Helps to explain the ties between nursing science and informatics and knowledge
• Informatics is viewed as a tool for founding knowledge
· Computer science
· Computer science is introduced through a focus on computers
and the hardware and software that make up these evolving systems;
computer science is one of the building blocks of nursing informatics.
Computer science offers extremely valuable tools that, if used skillfully, can
facilitate the acquisition and manipulation of data and information by
nurses, who can then synthesize these into an evolving knowledge and
wisdom base.
Data storage, management, retrieval, and processing.
· Cognitive science
Interdisciplinary field that studies the mind, intelligence, and behavior
from an information processing perspective. A field that involves both
cognitive informatics and artificial intelligence. The science of understanding
what information is housed in and processed by the brain (Cognitive
informatics)
· Information science
the science of information studying the application and usage of
,NR 599 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE INFORMATICS
2022 UPDATE A+
information and knowledge in organizations and the interfacing or
interaction between people,
, NR 599 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE INFORMATICS
2022 UPDATE A+
organizations and information systems. Integrates features from cognitive
science, communication science, computer science, library science and
social sciences
· Informatics Competencies
Have been developed to encompass all levels of practice and ensure
that entry- level nurses are ready to enter the more technologically
advanced field of nursing. And establish advanced competencies for
specialty practice. These competencies may be used to determine the
educational needs of current staff members
· Information literacy
Ability to recognize when info is needed as well as the skills to evaluate
and use needed info effectively. this nurse can recognize significant,
relevant research and know how to apply it to practice. ability to recognize
when information is needed as well as the skills to find, evaluate, and use
needed information effectively
· Health literacy
degree to which individuals can obtain, process, and understand
basic health information and services needed to make appropriate
health decisions
· Meaningful Use
use of health information technology to collect specific data with the intent to
improve care, engage patients, improve population health, and ensure the
privacy and security
· Patient-centered Information Systems
supports the use and documentation of nursing activities
-provides tools for managing and delivery of nursing care
-two goals: nursing functions and nursing
practice Clinical Decision support
systems
A computer-based program designed to assist clinicians in making clinical
decisions by filtering or integrating vast amounts of information and
providing suggestions for clinical intervention.
· Electronic Medical Records
legal record created in hospitals and ambulatory environments that is the
2022 UPDATE A+
General principles of Nursing Informatics
Nursing informatics is the specialty that integrates nursing science with
multiple information management and analytical sciences to identify, define,
manage, and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in
nursing practice.
One of the most frequently quoted and widely accepted definitions of nursing informatics is
that it is a combination of nursing science, information science and computer science
· Knowledge
• All nurses have the opportunity to be involved in the formal dissemination of
knowledge via their participation in professional conferences either as presenters or
attendees.
• All nurses, regardless of the practice arena, must use informatics and technology to
inform and support that practice.
· Wisdom
• Wisdom is the application of knowledge to an appropriate situation.
• In the practice of nursing science, we expect action and/or actions directed by wisdom.
• Wisdom uses knowledge and experience to heighten common sense and insight to
exercise sound judgment in practical matters. It is developed through knowledge,
experience, insight and reflection.
· Scientific Underpinning
The scientific underpinnings of practice provide the basis of knowledge
for advanced nursing practice. These scientific underpinnings include
sciences such as biology, physiology, psychology, ethics, and nursing.
· The Foundation of Knowledge Model
According to Mastrain and McGonigle (2009), one of the most prominent
models associated with nursing informatics is the Foundation of Knowledge
model. This theory involves integrating four main kinds of knowledge, which
are: knowledge acquisition, knowledge dissemination, knowledge generation
and knowledge processing.
Knowledge acquisition: application of knowledge acquired through
education, research, and practice to provide services and interventions to
patients to maintain, enhance, or restore their health, and to acquire,
,NR 599 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE INFORMATICS
2022 UPDATE A+
process, generate, and dis- seminate nursing knowledge to advance the
nursing profession.
Knowledge Dissemination: Disturbing and sharing of knowledge learned
Knowledge Generation: Creating new knowledge by changing and
evolving knowledge based on your experience, education and input
from others
Knowledge Processing: The activity or process of gathering, collecting or
perceiving, analyzing, saving and transmitting knowledge
The Foundation of Knowledge model specifically prompts nurses to extend
their theoretical and metaphorical knowledge into practical, holistic
determinations based on a variety of factors and contexts. Because
competencies in informatics include but are not limited to information
literacy, computer literacy, and the ability to use strategies and system
applications to manage data, knowledge, and information, the ability of
nursing students to use computer-mediated communication skills is
essential to their success in the nursing field and as a means to improve
patient safety.
• Organizing conceptual framework for text
• Helps to explain the ties between nursing science and informatics and knowledge
• Informatics is viewed as a tool for founding knowledge
· Computer science
· Computer science is introduced through a focus on computers
and the hardware and software that make up these evolving systems;
computer science is one of the building blocks of nursing informatics.
Computer science offers extremely valuable tools that, if used skillfully, can
facilitate the acquisition and manipulation of data and information by
nurses, who can then synthesize these into an evolving knowledge and
wisdom base.
Data storage, management, retrieval, and processing.
· Cognitive science
Interdisciplinary field that studies the mind, intelligence, and behavior
from an information processing perspective. A field that involves both
cognitive informatics and artificial intelligence. The science of understanding
what information is housed in and processed by the brain (Cognitive
informatics)
· Information science
the science of information studying the application and usage of
,NR 599 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE INFORMATICS
2022 UPDATE A+
information and knowledge in organizations and the interfacing or
interaction between people,
, NR 599 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE INFORMATICS
2022 UPDATE A+
organizations and information systems. Integrates features from cognitive
science, communication science, computer science, library science and
social sciences
· Informatics Competencies
Have been developed to encompass all levels of practice and ensure
that entry- level nurses are ready to enter the more technologically
advanced field of nursing. And establish advanced competencies for
specialty practice. These competencies may be used to determine the
educational needs of current staff members
· Information literacy
Ability to recognize when info is needed as well as the skills to evaluate
and use needed info effectively. this nurse can recognize significant,
relevant research and know how to apply it to practice. ability to recognize
when information is needed as well as the skills to find, evaluate, and use
needed information effectively
· Health literacy
degree to which individuals can obtain, process, and understand
basic health information and services needed to make appropriate
health decisions
· Meaningful Use
use of health information technology to collect specific data with the intent to
improve care, engage patients, improve population health, and ensure the
privacy and security
· Patient-centered Information Systems
supports the use and documentation of nursing activities
-provides tools for managing and delivery of nursing care
-two goals: nursing functions and nursing
practice Clinical Decision support
systems
A computer-based program designed to assist clinicians in making clinical
decisions by filtering or integrating vast amounts of information and
providing suggestions for clinical intervention.
· Electronic Medical Records
legal record created in hospitals and ambulatory environments that is the
