WGU 468 Information Management and the Application of Technology - C468

WGU 468 Information Management and the Application of Technology - C468 Information literacy - ANSWERDefined as the ability to recognize when information is needed as well as the skills to find, evaluate and use needed information effectively Information - ANSWERTerm used to describe data that has been interpreted Information science - ANSWERFocus on how to gather, process and transform information into knowledge. It also incorporates features from 5 other sciences -communication science -computer science -social science -library science -cognitive science Information systems - ANSWERUsing the EHR to document care of a patient with a fractured femur is an example of using the EHR in which way Simulation Technology Improving patient outcomes. - ANSWERAllowing them hands-on practice and immediate feedback of the skill being learned Knowledge worker - ANSWERNurses in this type of role -are continuous learners -use technology to support and inform nursing practice -generate knowledge as a product Expert/Experienced Nurse - ANSWERExpected to fully integrate informatics throughout the course of his/her practice, not just for basic data entry and retrieval. They also know how to pull trends out of data Nursing informatics - ANSWERNursing informatics as a specialty does have its own National certification exam The use of technology and information to help support all aspects of nursing practice Clinical practice guidelines - ANSWERClinical practice guidelines can allow for the creation of nursing policies. True rooted in evidenced based research Information technologies, not systems but functions within a system - ANSWERCPOE, bar code medication administration, and clinical decision support are all examples of what Informatics affecting Nursing Practice - ANSWERClinical pathways and computer generated care plans are examples of how informatics can affect nursing practice True, examples of clinical decision