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:
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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
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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)
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See Guidelines for Computer Enhanced Student Presentations
 Class Schedule
 (note one day is at St. Francis Hospital)
Careers In Nursing Informatics
 Health Care Institutions
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User liason- between nurses, vendors & Information Technology
Manages nursing applications
Head of Computer Committee
Manage Data Systems
Training users
Vendors
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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
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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
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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
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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