NR 599 midterm exam

NR 599 Midterm Exam Study Guide

Informatics

• Definition: Informatics is the science and art of turning data into information.

Key Concepts/Sciences Applied in Informatics

1. Computer Science
   • Study Focus: The theory of information and computation and their implementation in computer systems.
   • Facets: Includes hardware, software, communication, and solutions to related problems.
2. Cognitive Science
   • Study Focus: How the human mind works from an information processing perspective.
3. Information Science
   • Study Focus: The retrieval and management of information and human-computer interaction.

Levels of Nursing Informatics (NI) Practice

1. Generalist
   • Description: A nurse with experience in the field and knowledge in informatics but without graduate-level education.
2. Informatics Nurse Specialist
   • Description: A nurse with a more sophisticated understanding and skills in informatics, typically with graduate-level training.

Innovator in Nursing Informatics

• Role: Conducts informatics research and generates informatics theory.

Informatics in Healthcare Settings

• Not every healthcare setting has an informatics nurse or an informatics nurse specialist, but all settings require at least a basic level of nursing informatics competencies.

Knowledge Work in Nursing

• Definition: The process of collecting data, turning it into information, and creating knowledge and wisdom.

Importance of Nursing Informatics

• Nursing informatics is crucial because nurses are knowledge workers who take data and turn it into information and knowledge.

Role of Technology in Knowledge Work

• Technology aids in:
  • Collecting data
  • Identifying trends
  • Processing information
  • Creating knowledge

Informatics as a Key Skill

According to QSEN (Quality and Safety Education for Nurses), informatics is considered a key skill for providing optimal patient care.