Nursing Informatics – BSN 2nd Year Summer Final 2022

Vocabulary flashcards covering major terms, organizations, models, technologies, and resources discussed in the Nursing Informatics lecture notes.

Alert Systems

Home-based communication devices that let homebound patients signal for emergency help

Two-Way Communication Devices

Online tools enabling clinicians to communicate with patients through live meetings.

Ambulatory Care Informatics

Specialty nursing practice that supports rapid, focused assessments and long-term nurse–patient relationships in outpatient settings.

Executive Order 13335 (2004)

U.S. order establishing the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.

ONCHIT

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; leads U.S. EHR adoption.

Dr. David Brailer

First National Coordinator for Health IT who set a 10-year goal for universal EHRs.

CMS EHR Demonstration Project

Three-year CMS effort with state Quality Improvement Organizations to promote EHRs in ambulatory primary care.

Informatics Competency

Professional nursing skill set involving effective use of information and communication technologies.

Case Management Competency

Nursing ability to coordinate patient care across services and settings.

NLM Gateway

National Library of Medicine portal offering unified searches of PubMed, PubMed Central, and MedlinePlus.

AHRQ

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; funds and disseminates studies on healthcare quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness.

National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)

NIH institute that funds clinical and community-based nursing research.

PubMed Central

Free digital archive providing full-text access to life-science and biomedical journals.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

U.S. agency that monitors public health and provides data, prevention guidelines, and images.

Healthfinder

U.S. HHS directory linking to more than 1,500 vetted consumer health websites.

MedlinePlus

Consumer-oriented health information service with encyclopedia entries, drug data, news, and tutorials.

NIH Health Information Portal

Simple directory of health topics linking to MedlinePlus and NIH institutes.

BioMed Central

Publisher of 140+ open-access journals in biology and medicine, including BMC Nursing.

HealthWeb

Curated collection of noncommercial health resources created by Midwest academic libraries.

Mayo Clinic: Tools for Healthier Lives

Consumer site featuring disease information plus calculators, self-assessments, and symptom checker.

Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (OJIN)

First fully electronic, peer-reviewed nursing journal covering practice, research, and policy topics.

Public Library of Science (PLoS)

Nonprofit publisher making peer-reviewed biomedical literature freely available.

World Health Organization (WHO)

United Nations agency providing global health statistics, reports, and country profiles.

Alzheimer’s Association Site

Comprehensive resource for Alzheimer’s disease information, support, and research updates.

HIV InSite

UCSF portal delivering detailed HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and policy content.

OncoLink

University of Pennsylvania site offering free, up-to-date cancer information in English and Spanish.

Public Health Nursing Section (APHA)

Resource hub with news, advocacy links, and forums for public health nurses.

American Nurses Association (ANA)

Organization representing U.S. registered nurses, providing policy updates and career resources.

International Council of Nurses (ICN)

Federation of national nursing associations focused on global nursing quality and policy.

National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)

Body that develops and administers the NCLEX licensure examinations.

National League for Nursing (NLN)

Membership organization advancing excellence in nursing education and providing grants.

NCEMNA

National Coalition of Ethnic and Minority Nurse Associations supporting diversity in nursing.

NFLPN

National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses offering education and professional resources.

Philippine Nurses Association (PNA)

Professional association for nurses in the Philippines.

Nursing Curriculum in the Information Age

Educational shift emphasizing information management, technology integration, and lifelong learning.

Travis & Brennan Model (1998)

Curriculum model stressing inclusion of information science in undergraduate nursing.

Nursing Informatics Education Model (NIEM)

Riley & Saba framework integrating computer, information, and nursing sciences progressively.

Carty Graduate Informatics Model

Conceptual model highlighting complex, non-linear relationships among data, information, and knowledge.

Turley Model (1996)

Approach recognizing nursing focus while encouraging interdisciplinary informatics study.

AMA Virtual Mentor

Interactive online forum for ethical and professional issue discussion sponsored by AMA.

Geriatric Assessment Case Studies

University of Missouri interdisciplinary online cases for team-based geriatric care learning.

Gray’s Anatomy Online

Digitized 1918 edition with 1,247 anatomical images and 13,000 indexed entries.

Human Anatomy Online (InnerBody)

Interactive Java-based anatomy site featuring animations and system tutorials.

McGill Virtual Stethoscope

Multimedia tutorial using simulated auscultation for respiratory and cardiac assessment practice.

Merck Manual Online

Free, searchable versions of Merck’s diagnostic and therapy manuals, including geriatrics editions.

RN Central Careplan Corner

Repository of predefined nursing care plans and templates for student use.

RxList

Comprehensive drug database with linked medical dictionary definitions.

Computerized Literature Search

Use of databases to rapidly locate and expand research sources for nursing studies.

CCHIT

Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology; certifies EHR products against standards.

HIPAA (1996)

U.S. law regulating patient privacy and secure medical record transmission.

NPfIT

England’s National Programme for IT aiming to create a nationwide electronic medical record "spine."

GPASS

State-owned Scottish GP clinical system provided free to general practices.

UKCHIP

UK Council for Health Informatics Professions; works toward professional registration of informaticians.

FLOSS Preference (EU)

European Commission policy favoring free and open-source software in healthcare projects.

APAMI

Asia Pacific Association for Medical Informatics, regional group founded in 1994.

Clinical Management System (Hong Kong)

Hospital Authority’s territory-wide electronic patient record used daily by 30,000 clinicians.

Information Islands (China)

Problem of fragmented, poorly integrated hospital IT systems hindering data sharing.

ACHI

Australian College of Health Informatics, peak professional body promoting standards and ethics.

HISA

Health Informatics Society of Australia, umbrella group with specialty branches such as Nursing (NIA).

HINZ

Health Informatics New Zealand, nonprofit fostering IT improvements in health services.

New Zealand Health IT Cluster

Alliance of organizations collaborating to advance health information technology in NZ.

Telehealth

Use of electronic communication to deliver healthcare remotely, improving access and reducing cost.

Nursing Informatics

Specialty integrating nursing science, information science, and computer science to manage data and knowledge in nursing practice.

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Integrated digital record of a patient’s health information accessible across settings.

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Provider-based digital patient chart primarily for diagnosis and treatment within one organization.

Decision Support Systems

Computer applications that provide clinicians with patient-specific assessments or recommendations.

Voice Recognition Dictation

Technology that transcribes spoken words into text for clinical documentation.

Image Compression

Digital technique for reducing file size of medical images to speed storage and retrieval.

Life-Long Learner Role

Nurse’s ongoing commitment to updating knowledge through informatics and continuous education.

Clinician-Educator Role

Nurse who integrates patient care with teaching, supported by informatics tools.

Researcher Role (Informatics)

Nurse using computers for literature search, data collection, analysis, and dissemination.

Manager Role (Informatics)

Nurse leader leveraging information systems to allocate resources and evaluate outcomes.

Telemonitoring

Remote physiological data collection from patients for real-time clinical review.

Symptom Checker

Online tool allowing consumers to input symptoms and receive possible condition guidance.

BMI Calculator

Online health tool computing body mass index to assess weight status.

Certification of Vendors

Process by which bodies like CCHIT verify that EHR products meet defined standards.

Interoperability

Ability of different health information systems and software to exchange and use data seamlessly.

Information-Intensive Profession

Field, such as nursing, that relies heavily on accurate, timely information for decision-making.

Disaster Preparedness Competency

Nurse’s knowledge and skills to respond effectively to mass-casualty or emergency events using informatics.

Cultural Sensitivity Competency

Ability to incorporate patients’ cultural contexts in care planning, supported by information resources.

Health Care Policy Competency

Nurse’s understanding of regulations and initiatives like HIPAA and ONCHIT impacting practice.

Evidence-Based Practice

Clinical decision-making that integrates best research evidence with patient values and clinical expertise.