NURSING INFORMATICS

Nursing Informatics

is defined by the American Nurses Association (ANA, 2001) as:

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

Nursing Science

is a branch of science that deals with the principles and applications of nursing and related services.

The prevention of disease or disability is a major focus of nursing research along with a strong focus on health promotion and risk reduction across a wide spectrum of individuals and disease

conditions.

Person,Health,Environment,Nursing

Fawcett Metaparadigm concepts comprise the central issues in a discipline.has named

Computer Science

focuses on the development and testing of software and software systems. It involves working with mathematical models, data analysis and security, algorithms, and computational theory.

Information Science

is the science and practice dealing with the effective collection, storage, retrieval, and use of information. It is concerned with recordable information and knowledge, and the technologies and related services that facilitate their management and use.

Nursing Informatics

facilitates the integration of data, information, and knowledge to support patients, nurses, and other providers in their decision-making in all roles and settings. This support is accomplished through the use of information structures, information processes, and information technology.

Clinical Information System

is designed to support clinical practice. It requires not on an understanding of professional nursing practice but als technology that is the application for the science to function electronically.

Nursing Informatics

represents the transition of data and data informatio and knowledge into action. It represents the practice, administration, community health, nursing education, ar nursing research applications. It

Computer

is an all encompassing term referring to information technology (IT), computer systems, and when they are used in nursing, refer to nursing information systems (NISs), nursing applications, and/or nursing informatics (NI).

Nursing Informatics

has emerged as a new term encompassing these technologies enabling nurses to manage health care and patient care more efficiently and effectively and, at the same time, make nurses more accountable.

Practice,Education,Research,Administration

PERA(4 MAJOR NURSING AREAS)

1960

During ? the uses of computer technology in health care settings began to be questioned.

Questions such as "Why computers?" and "What should be computerized?"were discussed.Nursing practice standards were reviewed, and nursing resources were analyzed.

1970

the inevitable continued integration of computers into nursing. Nurses began to recognize the value of the computer for their profession.During this decade, giant steps were taken in both dimensions: nursing and computer technology.

Nurses recognized the computer's potential for improving the documentation of nursing practice, the quality of patient care, and the repetitive aspects of managing patient care.

1980

the field of informatics emerged in the health care industry and nursing.

NI became an accepted specialty and many nursing experts entered the field.

Technology challenged creative professionals and the use of computers in nursing became revolutionary.

1990

Computer technology become integral part of healthcare

N.I was approved by ANA as a new nursing specialty (1992)

Laptops or notebook to the bedside and all point of care settings•

Post 2000

The early years of the new millennium continued the torrid pace of hardware and software development and growth.

This growth is reflected in healthcare and nursing, with developments such as wireless point-of-care, serious consideration for open source solutions, regional database projects, and increase IT solutions targeted at all healthcare environments.

ANA 1998

authored clinical standard nursing practice

JCAHO

stressed the need for adequate records. documentation.

ANSI

approved voluntary standars efforts.

EHR

information defined as "an electronic record of health-related information on an individual that can be created, gathered, managed, and consulted by authorized clinicians and staff within one health care organization,"

Distance Learning

any form of education of leaming that hoppens witour the ardent being physteally present in the lesson.

Schoology

provides assistance to school systems, with a concentration on K-12 institutions and advice for both parents and teachers. Similar to Facebook, the Schoology environment offers more educational features like online class tests, tests, quizzes, and homework.

Edmodo

is possible to design courses with a strong emphasis on equipping students with excellent communication capabilities so they can participate. In addition, parents have access to evaluations, and their opinions are highly valued.

WizIQ

can design attractively themed courses that draw students in with multimedia lessons. Numerous assessment styles can assist teachers in determining how well their students areassimilating the material. It's a system that benefits both businesses wishing to train their personnel and educators who are also entrepreneurs

Sakai

enables the creation of courses using modules where text, tests, videos, and other resources can be stored. Additionally, it emphasizes encouraging dialogue and teamwork between instructors and students. Additionally, grading and assessments are considered, and Sakai enables teachers to provide detailed comments on assignments.

Kadenze

is a tier-shaped membership model, however, may have an impact on how students receive comments on their work. Even more intriguing is the fact that some Kadenze college-level courses will actually grant students college credit. Their affiliated colleges that offer these courses may attest to it.

Learner-content

- students studies the course content and participates in course activities

- strategies to enhance interaction with an online course includes discussions that may in the form of synchronous chat, threaded weekly discussions, or e-mail.

Learner-learner

- students interacts with each other to provide an exchange of ideas with each other to provide an exchange of ideas with different perspectives, which may reinforce understanding of what is being taught in the course.

-promoting this kind of interaction may be achieved through collaborative group works or projects.

Learner-instructor

-the most common type, used by the students to reinforce understanding of the course content& clarify nebulious points.

- faculty may use several activities to achieve this within the an online environment