Introduction to Nursing Informatics

Vocabulary flashcards based on critical concepts in Nursing Informatics.

Nursing Informatics

A specialty combining nursing science, computer science, and information science.

Clinical Information System (CIS)

An example includes Electronic Health Records (EHR).

Local Area Network (LAN)

A network that connects computers within a limited area like a hospital.

Hardware

The physical components of a computer, such as a keyboard, monitor, and CPU.

Software

Instructions that enable a computer to perform useful tasks.

Nursing Information System (NIS)

Primarily manages patient care documentation.

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

A complete, lifelong patient record in electronic form.

Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)

A mobile device used in nursing for accessing patient data post-2000.

1990s

The decade when technology became a central part of nursing practice.