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What is Nursing Informatics?

By YAEL LEANNE QUIAMBAO

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• Definition:
  Nursing Informatics is a specialty that integrates nursing science with information and computer sciences to manage and communicate data, information, and knowledge in nursing practice.

• Purpose:
  It supports nurses, patients, and other healthcare providers in decision-making in all roles and settings through the use of information structures, processes, and technology.

• Key Focus Areas:

  • Electronic Health Records (EHRs)

  • Clinical Decision Support Systems

  • Data security and patient privacy

  • Nursing documentation improvement

Research Applications

By YAEL LEANNE QUIAMBAO

Multiple Choice

Nursing Informatics includes the integration of which two fields?

• A. Nursing and Information Science

• B. Nursing and Philosophy

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Which is a benefit of using Nursing Informatics?

• A. Improved accuracy in documentation 

• B. Increased paperwork

Multiple Choice

How does informatics support nursing research?

• A. By allowing data analysis from patient records

• B. By avoiding the use of digital tools

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of an informatics tool in clinical settings?

• B. Manual logbooks

• A. Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS)

Multiple Choice

What is the focus of Nursing Informatics?

• A. Enhancing patient care using data and technology 

• B. Limiting nurse-patient interaction

Multiple Choice

Which tool helps nurses collect and analyze research data?

• A. Electronic Health Records (EHR)

• B. Wall charts

Multiple Choice

How does Nursing Informatics help in medication safety?

• A. By using barcoding systems for drug administration

• B. By relying on handwritten notes

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Why is data privacy important in nursing informatics?

• B. To make records more accessible to everyone

• A. To protect patient confidentiality

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What role do nurses play in using informatics in research?

• A. Collecting, managing, and interpreting data

• B. Ignoring digital technologies

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Which improves communication among healthcare teams?

• A. Shared electronic records 

• B. Post-it notes