NR 599 midterm exam
Informatics
(ANS – science and art of turning data into information
what concepts/sciences does informatics apply (3)
(ANS –
computer science
cognitive science
information science
What does computer science study
(ANS –
the theory of underpinning information and computation and their implementation
in computer systems
Facets of computer science (4)
(ANS –
hardware
software
communication
solutions to related problems
What does cognitive science study
(ANS – how the human mind works from an information processing perspective
What does information science study
(ANS – retrieval and management of information and human-computer interaction
What are the 2 levels of NI practice
(ANS – generalist
informatics-nurse specialists
Generalist in NI practice
(ANS – experience in the field and knowledgeable but not educated at graduate
level
Informatics Nurse Specialist
(ANS – More sophisticated level of understanding and skills- graduate level
training
Innovator
Conducts informatics research and generates informatics theory
Does every healthcare setting have an informatics nurse or an informatics nurse
specialist?
(ANS – No, but every setting requires at least a basic level of nursing-informatics
competencies
what is knowledge work
(ANS – collecting data, turning it into information and creating knowledge/wisdom
Why is nursing informatics important
(ANS – because nurses are knowledge workers (taking data and turning it into
information and knowledge)
How can technology aid knowledge work
(ANS – helps to:
collect data
see trends
process information
create kowledge
According to QSEN is informatics a key skill for optimal patient care
(ANS – Yes
How do standard terminologies contribute to the development of knowledge
(ANS – ensure all professionals share the same understanding/meaning of a
concept