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Nursing Informatics - Part 3
Nursing Informatics - Part 3
Nursing Informatics - Part 3
INFORMATICS?
THEORIES IN NURSING INFORMATICS
A.Change Theories
- Computerization of information system involves
change, moving from paper-based environment
to a completely paperless environment. It can be
minor change depending on the maturity of the
previous system, most importantly the users of
the information system.
- Change may be UNPLANNED or PLANNED.
(Thede, 2003).
THEORIES IN NURSING INFORMATICS
Innovators (2.5%)
- Readily adopt the innovation
- Often seen as troublesome
- Are not able to sell others on the innovation
Laggards (16%)
- Are suspicious about innovation and change
- Are very stubborn.
- May grasp those weaknesses that others
have failed to recognize.
THEORIES IN NURSING INFORMATICS
Unfreezing
Moving
Refreezing