Week 4 - Health Informatics Lecture Notes

This set of flashcards consists of key terms and definitions related to health informatics, nursing care plans, and evidence-based practice.

Evidence-based nursing care

Nursing care that is based on the best available, current clinical evidence.

Nursing Information System (NIS)

A system designed to manage nursing data that increases efficiency and accuracy in nursing processes.

Nursing Care Plan (NCP)

A formal process that identifies existing needs and recognizes potential risks or needs for a patient.

Acute pain

Short-lived pain that lasts less than three months, often related to a specific injury.

Chronic pain

Pain that lasts longer than three to six months, often more complex and difficult to manage.

Clinical guidelines

Systematically developed statements to assist practitioners and patients in medical decisions.

Critical pathways

Structured multidisciplinary plans of care designed to support the implementation of clinical guidelines.

Computerized guidelines

Guidelines that are encoded for automated generation of recommendations tailored to patient-specific needs.

Integrated Care Pathway (ICP)

A tool for multidisciplinary care that is evidence-based and coordinated, ensuring monitoring and evaluation of patient outcomes.

E-journal

An electronic version of a periodical that publishes scholarly articles and information on research in a specific field.