W1 - Nursing Informatics: Key Concepts

These flashcards cover essential terminology and concepts related to nursing informatics, providing definitions and explanations to aid exam preparation.

Nursing Informatics

A specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing practice.

Foundation of Knowledge model

A conceptual framework for organizing knowledge in nursing informatics, linking nursing science and practice.

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

A digital version of a patient’s paper chart, which contains the medical and treatment history of patients, designed to be shared across healthcare providers.

Health Information Technology (HIT)

Technology systems that integrate patient health information to facilitate efficient healthcare delivery and decision-making.

Cognitive Science

The study of the mind and its processes, which has been incorporated into the broader definition of nursing informatics.

American Nurses Association (ANA)

A professional organization that defines the scope of nursing practice and recognizes nursing informatics as a specialty.

Clinical Information System

Systems that capture, store, and manage patient information in a healthcare setting, often interchangeable with EHR.

Computer-Based Patient Records

Digital records created and maintained through healthcare information technology systems, aimed at improving patient care.

Standardized Documentation

The use of uniform methods to document nursing care, crucial for ensuring quality and consistency in patient records.

Telehealth

The delivery of healthcare services via telecommunications technology, enabling remote patient monitoring and consultations.