Information, Integration and Communication
As the use of informatics continues to increase in nursing practice, it is important for nurses to understand how to use these types of technologies to input and decipher data as well as successfully and accurately share information regarding patient care. Reflect on your own experience using information technology, and then address the following:
1. Would an integrated and/or interoperable computer-based information system improve the flow of critical information in your setting? Why?
2. How important is information literacy to your practice in communicating information to other nurses, units, offices, or departments? Why?
Support your ideas or those of others with references from the professional nursing literature.
References
· Course Text: Handbook of Informatics for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals
o Chapter 1, “Informatics in the Healthcare Professions”
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§ “Data, Information, Knowledge, and Wisdom” (pp. 2–4)
§ “Computer and Information Literacy” (pp. 8–1 0)
§ “Informatics Competencies for Nurses” (pp. 10–1 3)
Review these sections of Chapter 1 that define and explain key words used in nursing informatics. Data, information, knowledge, information technology, wisdom, and computer and information literacy are examined. In addition, core information competencies for nursing are discussed.
o Chapter 2, “Hardware, Software, and Roles of Support Personnel”
Chapter 2 discusses the basic hardware and software components of computers. It also provides information on the role of support personnel.
o Chapter 13, “System Integration and Interoperability” (pp. 261–271)
This section of Chapter 13 discusses the integration of information systems for the purpose of exchanging data. It also examines the ability to exchange data and reliably use the data.
· Course Text: American Nurses Association. (2015). Nursing informatics: Scope and standards of practice (2nd ed.). Silver Spring, MD: Author.
o “The Future of Nursing Informatics” through “NI Future Trends: Summary” (pp. 52-66)
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