Nurse Informatics Specialist
Information Technology allows health care providers to collect, store, retrieve and transfer information electronically. More specific discussion of IT in health care is challenging due to lack of specific definitions, the volume of applications and a rapid pace of change in technology. Information technology has the potential to improve the quality, safety and efficiency of health care. The health care system generally uses less IT than other industries. IT increases the ability of physicians, nurses, clinical technicians, and others to readily access and use the right information about their patients to Improve care. Studies have shown that better technologies leads to better care.
Nursing Information Specialist is a nurse who integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge and wisdom in nursing practice. Nursing Informatics Specialist supports consumers, patients, nurses , and other providers in their decision making in all roles and settings. This support is accomplished through the use of information structures, Information processes, and Information technology [ANA, 2008]. Nursing Process is the corner stone of Professional Nursing Practice. Standardized Documentation, Information Management, Process re- engineering, research and evidence collection used by Informatics Nurses impact the Nursing process. Nurses are the largest single group of health professional who directly influence the quality of most health service provided and outcomes. Most nurses are not adequately trained in information technology. As computers become increasingly important, nurse informatics specialists will become even more important in bridging the gap between clinical care skills and technology. The demand for all types of nurses is expected to increase significantly over the next ten years. In general, the more training, certifications and experience a nurse has, the more demand there will be for his or
Nursing Information Specialist is a nurse who integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge and wisdom in nursing practice. Nursing Informatics Specialist supports consumers, patients, nurses , and other providers in their decision making in all roles and settings. This support is accomplished through the use of information structures, Information processes, and Information technology [ANA, 2008]. Nursing Process is the corner stone of Professional Nursing Practice. Standardized Documentation, Information Management, Process re- engineering, research and evidence collection used by Informatics Nurses impact the Nursing process. Nurses are the largest single group of health professional who directly influence the quality of most health service provided and outcomes. Most nurses are not adequately trained in information technology. As computers become increasingly important, nurse informatics specialists will become even more important in bridging the gap between clinical care skills and technology. The demand for all types of nurses is expected to increase significantly over the next ten years. In general, the more training, certifications and experience a nurse has, the more demand there will be for his or
References: Jacqueline, F. & Garity, J. (2009). Evaluating research for evidence based nursing practice. Philadelphia, PA. F.A. Davis. Englebardt, S,P. & Nelson,R.[2002] p 21. Healthcare Informatics: An interdisciplinary approach. St Louis MO .Mosby. American Nurses Association[ANA].Nursing Informatics ;