Nursing Informatics

NUR 155

What is it anyway?

Nursing Informatics
A field that combines nursing and computers Informatics is computer science plus information science

A model of Nursing Informatics

Nursing Informatics
management and processing of nursing data, information, and knowledge to support the practice of nursing and the delivery of nursing care. Data-objective entry without interpretation Information- data that is interpreted organized, or structured Knowledge- information that has been synthesized so that interrelationships are identified and formalized.

Example
Data= 9:00 am -100, 4:00 am 180 time glucose 100 Information= 9:00 AM
4:00 PM 180

Knowledge= My clients glucose level rises in the late afternoon. His insulin dose needs to be adjusted

NUR 155 Course Outline

Course (Catalog) Description:
This course introduces the knowledge and skills necessary for the use of information technology by nurses in relation to patient care, health care facility administration , and the education of nurses and clients. It is designed to make students aware of legal and ethical issues associated with the use of nursing informatics. The course explores information technology related to clinical bedside practice, inpatient and outpatient monitoring,documentation, accessing research findings, education, health promotion, patient teaching and ergonomics.

Course Objectives

Upon completion, the student is prepared to: 1.Describe the role of information and information technology in the nursing profession. 2.Discuss the distinction between data, information, and knowledge. 3.Identify the importance of ergonomics in the prevention of health care problems using computers. 4. Describe the ethical and legal responsibilities of the nurse in relation to information systems. 5. Employ healthcare informatics applications designed for clinical practice of nursing in simulated patient care projects. 6. Demonstrate the ability to use technology of the Internet/Web for health care information access, communication and interactivity

 Outline of Topics Methods of Evaluation

6 quizzes (open-book based on study guides) 6 projects (computer applications) 1 presentation (using computer applications) See Guidelines for Computer Enhanced Student Presentations

Class Schedule (note one day is at St. Francis Hospital)

Careers In Nursing Informatics

Health Care Institutions
User liason- between nurses, vendors & Information Technology Manages nursing applications Head of Computer Committee Manage Data Systems Training users

Vendors
Product Development Marketing Training Consulting

Education
Teaching Research Consulting

Standards of Practice
Nursing Informatics is a specialty in ANA with its own Standards of Practice

Use of Computers in Nursing Education

Literature Access and Retrieval Computer Assisted Instruction Classroom Technology Distance Learning Testing Student and Course Record Management

Use of Computers in Nursing Practice

Bedside Data Entry (medication record etc) Computer-Based Patient Records Client Monitoring- Local and Distant Telenursing Practice Management (scheduling)

Use of Computers in Nursing Administration Human Resources Medical Records Quality Assurance Accreditation Budget and Finance

Use of Computers in Nursing Research

Literature Search
Data Collection Data Analysis Research Dissemination

Issues Related to Computers in Nursing

Legal/Ethical Issues
privacy/confidentiality access to data for research and other purposes informed consent License issues with telenursing Copy right of materials on the Web

ErgonomicsMost common injuries- muscle and eye strain

Proper Posture