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The science of
information
Skills nurses need related to
informatics & technology
Use information & communication technology
to document & evaluate patient care, advance
patient education, & enhance the accessibility
of care
Use appropriate technology to assess & monitor
patients
Work on an interdisciplinary team to make
ethical decisions regarding the application of
technologies & the acquisition of data
Nursing Skills:
Graduate education
Able to integrate established technologies
into clinical practice
IMIA Competencies for the
Nursing Informatics Innovator
Doctorate Degree
Designs and develops new technological
systems, techniques, & conceptual models
for databases
Evaluates safety, effectiveness, cost, &
social impacts of technological systems
Researches & develops theoretical
foundations for the specialty
Components of an Integrated
Delivery System (IMIA, 1999)
Hyperlinks to the latest information for client
care
Nursing care planning programs
Specific client teaching materials
On-line clinical practice manuals with evidence-
based nursing care protocols
Data collection for best health care practices
Client billing systems
Health care insurance reimbursement programs
Informatics & Technology in
Client Care
Handheld monitors
(e.g., pulse oximetry & peripheral blood
glucose monitors)
Wireless technology with automatic nurse
paging capability when client
measurements fall outside of normal
parameters
Technology & Informatics in
Client Care :
Computerized clinical decision-making
programs
Nurse personal digital assistants
Care-planning software programs
Handheld clinical resource information
devices
Intravenous pumps for medication
delivery
Informatics & Technology in
Record Keeping
Financial reimbursement applications for
services rendered
Nursing documentation systems:
CERNER
Integrated health record systems to
denote past medical history & allergies
Electronic health records
Informatics & Technology in
Communication
Wireless telephone systems
Wireless paging systems
Alphanumeric paging systems
Handheld computers to record & receive
client information
E-mail
Components of a Health
Information System Currently
Used by Health Care Institutions
Current uses of Informatics
Applications in Healthcare:
Admission, discharge, & transfer
Patient Access Record
Financial parameters
Physician order entry
Ancillary department
Documentation
Informatics Applications in
Healthcare:
Scheduling
Pharmacy preparation
Acuity criteria
Specialty practice
Decision support
Communication
Critical pathways
The Nursing Informatics
Specialist Responsibilities
Create systems to maximize the efficiency
of information use & computer
technology for clinical practice
Develop software programs to support
nurses as they deliver client care
Keep software management updated &
educate staff on its use & changes
Education for the Nursing
Informatics Specialist
Thorough understanding of clinical
practice
Detailed computer expertise
ANA certification in nursing informatics
Graduate nursing education programs in
nursing informatics are available
Role of the Nursing Informatics
Specialist in Technological & Health
Care Development
Contribute specialized nursing knowledge to
systems
Develop software programs & computer
systems that facilitate nursing care delivery
Field test software programs
Verify that systems (hardware & software)
address critical nursing considerations
Technological Influences to
Health Care
In the late 1950s & early 1960s,
businesses used computers for financial
record management
Medicare & Medicaid require data for
governmental reimbursement for
rendered services
Technology Influences:
In 1968, Lawrence Weed developed the
Weed Problem Oriented Medical Record
Information System, the first
computerized system for client care at the
University of Vermont Medical Center
Technological Changes to
Nursing & Health Care
LifeView Care Station for virtual house
calls
Telehealth
Genetic advances in health promotion,
disease prevention, & illness treatment
Stem cell research
On-line educational options
Challenges of Managing Health-
Related Informatics & Technology