NR599 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE INFORMATICS 2023
VERSION CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSING
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 isthat 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 viatheir participation in professional conferences either as
presenters orattendees.
• All nurses, regardless of the practice arena, must use informatics and
technology toinformand 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 knowledgefor
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. Thistheory 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,
process, generate, and dis- seminate nursing knowledge to advance thenursing
profession.
Knowledge Dissemination: Disturbing and sharing of knowledge learned
Knowledge Generation: Creating new knowledge by changing and
evolvingknowledge 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
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sary.xhtml#gloss268" specifically prompts nurses to extend their theoretical and
metaphorical knowledge into practical, holistic determinations based ona 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 HYPERLINK
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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 information and
knowledge in organizations and the interfacing or interaction between people,
, 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
aswellas 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
VERSION CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSING
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 isthat 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 viatheir participation in professional conferences either as
presenters orattendees.
• All nurses, regardless of the practice arena, must use informatics and
technology toinformand 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 knowledgefor
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. Thistheory 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,
process, generate, and dis- seminate nursing knowledge to advance thenursing
profession.
Knowledge Dissemination: Disturbing and sharing of knowledge learned
Knowledge Generation: Creating new knowledge by changing and
evolvingknowledge 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 HYPERLINK
"https://jigsaw.vitalsource.com/books/9781284142990/epub/EPUB/xhtml/37_glos
sary.xhtml#gloss268"Knowledge model HYPERLINK
"https://jigsaw.vitalsource.com/books/9781284142990/epub/EPUB/xhtml/37_glos
sary.xhtml#gloss268" specifically prompts nurses to extend their theoretical and
metaphorical knowledge into practical, holistic determinations based ona 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 HYPERLINK
"https://jigsaw.vitalsource.com/books/9781284142990/epub/EPUB/xhtml/37_gl
ossary.xhtml#gloss139" offers extremely valuable tools that, if used skillfully, can
facilitate the acquisition HYPERLINK
"https://jigsaw.vitalsource.com/books/9781284142990/epub/EPUB/xhtml/37_gl
ossary.xhtml#gloss5" and manipulation ofdata and information HYPERLINK
"https://jigsaw.vitalsource.com/books/9781284142990/epub/EPUB/xhtml/37_gl
ossary.xhtml#gloss335" by nurses, who can then synthesize these into an evolving
knowledge and wisdom HYPERLINK
"https://jigsaw.vitalsource.com/books/9781284142990/epub/EPUB/xhtml/37_gloss
ary.xhtml#gloss778" 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 information and
knowledge in organizations and the interfacing or interaction between people,
, 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
aswellas 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
