NR599- Nursing Informatics
Knowledge - ANS The awareness and understanding of a set of information and ways that
information can be made useful to support a specific task or arrive at a decision; abounds with
others' thoughts and information. Information that is synthesized so that relationships are
identified and formalized. Understanding that comes through a process of interaction or
experience with the world around us. Information that has judgment applied to it or meaning
extracted from it. Processed information that helps to clarify or explain some portion of our
environment or world that we can use as a basis for action or upon which we can act. Internal
process of thinking or cognition. External process of testing, senses, observation, and
interacting.
Wisdom - ANS Knowledge applied in a practical way or translated into actions; the use of
knowledge and experience to heighten common sense and insight so as to exercise sound
judgment in practical matters. Sometimes thought of as the highest form of common sense,
resulting from accumulated knowledge or erudition (deep, thorough learning) or enlightenment
(education that results in understanding and the dissemination of knowledge). This is the ability
to apply valuable and viable knowledge, experience, understanding, and insight while being
prudent and sensible. It is focused on our own minds; it is the synthesis of our experience,
insight, understanding, and knowledge. This is the appropriate use of knowledge to solve
human problems. It is knowing when and how to apply knowledge.
What are the differences between wisdom and knowledge: - ANS Knowledge abounds with
others' thoughts and information, whereas wisdom is focused on one's own mind and the
synthesis of experience, insight, understanding, and knowledge.
What is the foundation of the art of nursing? - ANS Wisdom
Cognitive Science - ANS Interdisciplinary field that studies the mind, intelligent, and behavior
from an information processing perspective.
Computer Science - ANS Branch of engineering (application of science) that studies the
theoretical foundations of information and computation and their implantation and application in
computer systems. The study of storage/memory, conversion and transformation, and transfer
or transmission of information in machines- that is, computers- through both algorithms and
practical implementation problems. Algorithms are detailed, unambiguous action sequences in
the design, efficiency, and application of computer systems, whereas practical implementation
problems deal with the software and hardware.
Cognitive Science - ANS This science is the study of the mind and how information is processed
in the mind.
, Artificial Intelligence (AI) - ANS The field that deals with the conception, development, and
implementation of informations tools based on intelligent technologies. This filed attempts to
capture the complex processes of human thought and intelligence.
Experts in cognitive science model human thinking using artificial networks provided by
computers refer to this as ____________________
Information Science - ANS The science of information, studying the application and usage of
information and knowledge in organizations and the interfacings or interaction between people,
organizations, and information systems. An extensive, interdisciplinary science that integrates
features from cognitive science, communication science, computer science, library science, and
social sciences.
Information Science - ANS The application and usage of knowledge-- focus on why and how
technology can be put to best use to serve the information flow within an organization.
Healthcare organizations are affected by and rely on the evolution of this science to enhance
the recording and processing of routine and intimate information while facilitating
human-to-human and human-to-systems communications, delivery of healthcare products,
dissemination of information, and enhancement of the organization's business transactions.
Information Science: - ANS This science is a multidisciplinary science that encompasses
aspects of computer science, cognitive science, social science, communication science, and
library science to deal with obtaining, gathering, organizing, manipulating, managing, storing,
retrieving, recapturing, disposing of, distributing, and broadcasting information. It studies
everything that deals with information.
Information Literacy - ANS Recognizing when information is needed and having the ability to
locate, evaluate, and effectively use the needed information. An intellectual framework for
finding, understanding, evaluating, and using information.
Health Literacy - ANS The acquisition (learning or developing of a skill, habit, or quality) of
knowledge that promotes the ability to understand and to manage one's health
Standardized terminologies (STs) - ANS ________________________________ are structured,
controlled languages developed to represent concepts in a given domain in a clear,
unambiguous fashion.
There are multiple benefits associated with ST adoption and use that include improved
communication, data-reuse, and improved processes and patient outcomes. - ANS What are
the benefits of ST:
Standard Nursing Terminology (ST)s: - ANS A body of terms used in nursing that is in some
ways approved by an appropriate authority or by general consent.