Nursing Informatics Vocabulary

Flashcards on key vocabulary terms and definitions related to Nursing Informatics.

Nursing Information System (NIS)

A part of a health care information system that deals with nursing aspects, particularly the maintenance of the nursing record.

Health IT

The management of healthcare information between clinicians, patients, healthcare administrators, insurance companies, and government entities.

Nursing Information Systems

Designed to support nurses in their daily tasks and improve patient care.

Electronic Health Record Management

Crucial for providing accurate patient information and enhancing communication among healthcare providers.

Data Entry and Documentation (Nurse Role)

Nurses play a vital role, primarily focused on data entry and accurate documentation in nursing information systems.

Importance of Documentation

Accurate and timely documentation facilitates well-coordinated patient care and ensures all team members have essential information.

Clinical Decision Support

Nursing Information Systems integrate clinical decision support tools that assist nurses in making informed patient care decisions.

Real-Time Data Access (Physician Role)

Physicians can access patient data in real-time, ensuring they have the most current information available for decision-making.

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Streamlines the documentation process and improve the accuracy of patient information.

Administrative Staff Role

Oversee the management of Nursing Information Systems, ensuring they function effectively to support healthcare services.

System Updates

Critical for maintaining the functionality and security of Nursing Information Systems to meet healthcare demands.

Interprofessional Team

Comprised of team members from two or more different professions who learn with, from, and about each other to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes.

Security and Privacy Management

Crucial for IT specialists working in healthcare to safeguard sensitive information.

Listserv

A method of communicating with a group of people via email.

Newsgroups

A topic-based discussion forum and repository.

Nursing listserves

Electronic mailing lists where registered users can share information, questions, and resources related to nursing topics.

Nursing Informatics

Integrates nursing practice with information technology to enhance patient care and healthcare management.

Nursing informatics leadership

Encompassing nursing leadership qualities in addition to engaging in interdisciplinary work to identify, implement, use, and evaluate health informatics technologies.

Basic Computer Competencies

Nurses need basic computer skills to assist patients.

Application

A software program that runs on a computer.

Nursing Research

A research that provides evidence used to support nursing practices.

PubMed

A free resource supporting the search and retrieval of biomedical and life sciences literature with the aim of improving health.

Primary Data

Raw data i.e. fresh and are collected for the first time.

Secondary Data

Data that were previously collected and tested.

Data Collection

A systematic method of collecting and measuring data gathered from different sources of information in order to provide answers to relevant questions.

Online Questionnaire

A web-based survey that companies and other organizations use to both deliver information and collect information from their customers or another target audience.