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Nursing Informatics

NUR 155

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What is it anyway?

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Nursing Informatics

A field that combines

nursing and computers

Informatics is computer

science plus information

science

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A model of Nursing Informatics

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Nursing Informatics

management and processing of nursing data,

information, and knowledge to support the

practice of nursing and the delivery of nursingcare.

Data-objective entry without interpretation

Information- data that is interpreted

organized, or structured

Knowledge- information that has been

synthesized so that interrelationships are

identified and formalized.

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Example

Data= 9:00 am -100, 4:00 am 180

Information=

Knowledge= My clients glucose level risesin the late afternoon. His insulin dose

needs to be adjusted

time glucose

9:00 AM 100

4:00 PM 180

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NUR 155 Course Outline

Course (Catalog) Description:

This course introduces the knowledge and skills necessary for theuse of information technology by nurses in relation to patient

care, health care facility administration , and the education of

nurses and clients. It is designed to make students aware of legal

and ethical issues associated with the use of nursing informatics.

The course explores information technology related to clinical

bedside practice, inpatient and outpatient

monitoring,documentation, accessing research findings,

education, health promotion, patient teaching and ergonomics.

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Course Objectives

Upon completion, the student is prepared to:

1.Describe the role of information and information technology in the

nursing profession.

2.Discuss the distinction between data, information, and knowledge.

3.Identify the importance of ergonomics in the prevention of health careproblems using computers.

4. Describe the ethical and legal responsibilities of the nurse in relation to

information systems.

5. Employ healthcare informatics applications designed for clinical

practice of nursing in simulated patient care projects.

6. Demonstrate the ability to use technology of the Internet/Web for healthcare information access, communication and interactivity

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Outline of Topics

Methods of Evaluation

6 quizzes (open-book based on study guides)

6 projects (computer applications)

1 presentation (using computer applications)

See Guidelines for Computer Enhanced Student Presentations

Class Schedule

(note one day is at St. Francis Hospital)

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Careers In Nursing Informatics

Health Care Institutions User liason- between nurses, vendors & Information Technology

Manages nursing applications Head of Computer Committee

Manage Data Systems

Training users

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Vendors

Product Development

Marketing

Training

Consulting

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Education

Teaching

Research Consulting

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Standards of Practice

Nursing Informatics is a specialty in

ANA with its own Standards of Practice

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Use of Computers in Nursing

Education

Literature Access and Retrieval

Computer Assisted Instruction

Classroom Technology

Distance Learning

Testing Student and Course Record Management

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Use of Computers in Nursing Practice

Bedside Data Entry (medication record

etc)

Computer-Based Patient Records

Client Monitoring- Local and Distant

Telenursing

Practice Management

(scheduling)

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Use of Computers in Nursing

Administration

Human Resources

Medical Records

Quality Assurance

Accreditation

Budget and Finance

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Use of Computers in Nursing

Research

Literature Search

Data Collection

Data Analysis

Research Dissemination

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Issues Related to Computers in

Nursing

Legal/Ethical Issues

privacy/confidentiality

access to data for research and other purposes informed consent

License issues with telenursing

Copy right of materials on the Web

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Ergonomics-Most common injuries- muscle and eye strain

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Proper Posture

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