C468 Information Management and the Application of Technology WGU with complete solution

Information C468 Information Management and the Application of Technology WGU with complete solution literacy Defined as the ability to recognize when information is needed as well as the skills to find, evaluate and use needed information effectively Information Term used to describe data that has been interpreted Information science Focus on how to gather, process and transform information into knowledge. It also incorporates features from 5 other sciences -communication science -computer science -social science -library science -cognitive science Information systems Using the EHR to document care of a patient with a fractured femur is an example of using the EHR in which way Simulation Technology Improving patient outcomes. Allowing them hands-on practice and immediate feedback of the skill being learned Knowledge worker Nurses in this type of role -are continuous learners -use technology to support and inform nursing practice -generate knowledge as a product Expert/Experienced Nurse Expected to fully integrate informatics throughout the course of his/her practice, not just for basic data entry and retrieval. They also know how to pull trends out of data Nursing informatics Nursing informatics as a specialty does have its own National certification exam The use of technology and information to help support all aspects of nursing practice Clinical practice guidelines Clinical practice guidelines can allow for the creation of nursing policies. True rooted in evidenced based research Information technologies, not systems but functions within a system CPOE, bar code medication administration, and clinical decision support are all examples of what Informatics affecting Nursing Practice Clinical pathways and computer generated care plans are examples of how informatics can affect nursing practice True, examples of clinical decision support The foundation of knowledge model The basis for which knowle