HEALTH INFORMATICS

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HEALTH INFORMATICS

NURSING INFORMATICS

Nursing

Informatics

Nursing informatics

(NI) is the application of computer science and information science to nursing.

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Informatics
Informatics comes from the French word informatique which means computer science. Informatics is defined as computer science + information science

Informatics

Computer Science

Information Science

Integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information, and knowledge in nursing practice.

What For?

Computers
Part of everyday life for many people, including nurses

All nurses must have a basic level of computer literacy in order to perform their jobs.

Dramatic reform and innovation in nursing is needed to create and shape the future of nursing practice Nursing is a dynamic profession with universal needs

Computers
Computers are used for educating nursing students and clients; assessing, documenting, and testing clients' health conditions; managing medical records; communicating among health care providers and with clients; and conducting nursing research.

Nursing Education

Clinical Practice

NURSING INFORMATICS

Nursing Research

Nursing Administration

Clinical Practice

Nursing Education
NURSING INFORMATICS

Nursing Administration

Excellent Nursing Care Management

Nursing Research

Definition of Nursing Informatics

American Nurses Association (1994) has defined nursing informatics as "the development and evaluation of applications, tools, processes, and structures which assist nurses with the management of data in taking care of patients or supporting the practice of nursing. Hebda (1998), defines nursing informatics as "the use of computers technology to support nursing, including clinical practice, administration, education, and research."

Hebda (1998), defines nursing informatics as "the use of computers technology to support nursing, including clinical practice, administration, education, and research."

can perform a wide range COMPUTEin Computers of activities that save time and help RSNURSINNurses provide quality nursing care.

NURSING INFORMATICS Nursing Education - E-Learning - Model Pembelajaran Keperawatan - ENCLEX

Nursing Research - Evidance Nursing Practice - Sistem Pakar Nursing Administration - Manajemen Praktek Keperawatan Profesional - Manajemen Rumah Sakit Nursing Care Management - Nursing Process - Nursing Documentation

Learning Outcomes
After completing this chapter, you will be able to: 1. Define the common components of desktop computers. 2. Recognize the uses of word processing, database, spreadsheet, and communications software in nursing. 3. Describe the uses of computers in nursing education. 4. Discuss the advantages of and concerns about computerized client documentation systems. 5. Identify computer applications used in client assessment and care. 6. List ways computers may be used by nurse administrators in the areas of human resources, facilities management, finance, quality assurance, and accreditation. 7. Identify the role of computers in each step of the research process.

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