nursing informatics.

1. INTRODUCTION TO
NURSING
INFORMATICS

2. ▶ As technology has changed over the years, so has the job
of nursing.
▶
mandates now require healthcare providers to transition to
electronic health and medical records, so nurses with an interest in
technology may want to consider a move into nursing informatics.

3. ▶ Informatics is the science of processing data for storage and
retrieval
▶ the science of nursing, information and computer information
systems.

4. ▶ Informatics studies the application of information
technology to any field, while considering its impact on
individuals, organizations, and society.
 It uses computerization as a universal tool to solve
problems in other fields, to communicate, and to express
ideas.

5. ▶ In academic field it involves the practice of information processing, and
the engineering of information systems.
▶ Since the advent of computers, individuals and organizations increasingly
process information digitally.

6. ▶ Nursing informatics (NI) is the specialty that integrates nursing science
with multiple information management and analytical sciences to identify,
define, manage, and communicate data, information, knowledge, and
wisdom in nursing practice
▶ the "science and practice (that) integrates nursing, its
information and knowledge, with management of information
and communication technologies to promote the health of
people, families, and communities worldwide."

7. Nursing Informatics Model
designed to assist in the management and processing of nursing data, information, and knowledge
to support nursing practice, education, research, and administration

8. HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE OF
NURSING AND COMPUTER
▶ The computer help transform the nursing profession prior to the new
century. It includes the transformation of paper-based records to
computer-based records.
▶ It is use to manage information in patients care, monitor the quality of care
and evaluate the outcomes of care. It can be used for communication and
enhancing education and support nursing research.

9. ▶ Computerization of health care delivery includes computerization
of the medical records popularly known as the Electronic Medical
Record System (EMR), Electronic Prescriptions, Personal Digital
Assistants, Computer Automated Cancer Detection and
Computerized Management Applications.
The implementation of voice recognition technology in mobile
healthcare settings is yet another recent innovation

10. CLINICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM
A Clinical Information System (CIS) is a computer based system that is designed for collecting,
storing, manipulating and making available clinical information important to the healthcare
delivery process.
Clinical Information Systems may be limited in extent to a single area or they may be more
widespread and include virtually all aspects of clinical information

11. Clinical Information Systems provide a clinical data repository that stores clinical data such as
the patient’s history of illness and the interactions with care providers. The repository encodes
information capable of helping physicians decide about the patient’s condition, treatment
options, and wellness activities as well as the status of decisions, actions undertaken and other
relevant information that could help in performing those actions.

12. For years, research has been done to show the value of Clinical Information Systems, and these have
highlighted not just the benefits but also the barriers that might be faced by hospitals who implement
such systems.
Some of the benefits are:
•Easy Access to Patient Data: Clinical Information Systems can provide convenient access to medical
records at all points of care. This is especially beneficial at ambulatory points, hence enhancing
continuity of care. Internet-based access improves the ability to remotely access such data.
•Structured Information: The clinical information captured in Clinical Information Systems is well
organised, thus making it easier to maintain and quicker to search through for relevant information. The
information is also legible, making it less likely that mistakes would be made due to illegible writing.
•Improved Drug Prescription and Patient Safety: Clinical Information Systems improve drug dosing and
this leads to the reduction of adverse drug interactions while promoting more appropriate
pharmaceutical utilization.

13. Some of the areas addressed by Clinical Information Systems are:
•Clinical Decision Support: This provides users with the tools to acquire, manipulate, apply and
display appropriate information to aid in the making of correct, timely and evidence-based
clinical decisions.
•Electronic Medical Records (EMRs): this contains information about the patient, from their
personal details, such as their name, age, address and sex to details of every aspect of care
given by the hospital (from routine visits to major operations)
.
•Training and Research: Patient information can be made available to physicians for the
purpose of training and research. Data mining of the information stored in databases could
provide insights into disease states and how best to manage them.

14. Barriers of Clinical Information Systems
Initial cost of acquisition: the high cost of basic infrastructure of clinical information technology can be
a stumbling block to many healthcare organizations.
•Privacy and Security: There are still huge concerns in the healthcare industry about the privacy of
patient data on computer systems and how to keep such information secure.
•Clinician Resistance: Clinicians usually have 10-20 minutes to see their patients and if their
interactions with a CIS during these sessions proves to be counterintuitive by taking up more time than
is necessary, there is bound to resistance to it use.
•Integration of Legacy Systems: This poses a stiff challenge to many organizations.
(Legacy systems integration is the process of connecting older or on-premises systems to
newer cloud-based digital technologies)

15. COMPUTERS ARE INCREDIBLY FAST,
ACCURATE AND STUPID.
HUMAN BEINGS ARE INCREDIBLY SLOW,
INACCURATE AND BRILLIANT
TOGETHER THEY ARE POWERFUL
BEYONG IMAGINATION.