What is telehealth?

Uses technology to access, diagnose, and treat at a distance

What is biometric technology?

Using human characteristics to authenticate or grant access to data or information

How do your human resources use computers?

Employee database, administration services

What is the definition of information technology?

Use of hardware and software, that facilitate storage, retrieval, communication, and management 

information

The nurse understands that nursing informatics as a specialty area of practiced by which 

statement?

nursing language and the development of databases for clinical information Research priorities 

for nursing informatics includes the development of a standard

Which statement by the nurse verifies that nurse is " information literate " ?

understand how to research for a website and evaluate its usefulness for health care needs 

information

What is information?

Data that can be interpreted. EX: Pt's temp. Grouping of data process into meaningful Structured 

form

The nurse gathers much data when caring for clients. Which is an example of the higher - level " 

information " useful in caring for clients?

After receiving Rocephin 1.0g IV yesterday, the client reported feeling better

Which statement best distinguishes the difference between information literacy and computer 

Literacy?

Information literacy forms the basis for ongoing learning whereas computer literacy refers to a 

familiarity with the use of personal computers

Which statement indicates the appropriate level of informatics competencies to the correct nurse 

?

A nurse informatics specialist extrapolates data to develop best practice model for indwelling 

catheter care .

What is Quality Information ?

Information that is timeless , precision , accuracy , numerically quantifiable , easily available , 

unbiased , clear , and reliable

What is data ?

Collection of numbers , characters , or facts that are gathered for a need . EX Pts VS. Raw 

unprocessed number symbols or words that have no meaning by themselves , without context 

data is meaningless

What is data integrity ?

Ability to collect , store , and retrieve correct , complete , and current data . So data is available 

to authorize users .

What is necessary to determine of a website has quality information ?

Credited seal , good contact information , not selling things , creditable authors , unbiased ( 

things discussed in class ) has URAC or HON CODE

Why do we study nurse informatics ?

Information is power and technology facilitates a creative process in nurses , and improves 

patient education , teaching , and learning .

What is a common reality that occurs with nursing and technology ?

Nurses will be comfortable working with computers and advanced technology while providing 

care for clients

What are the functions of computers and nursing practice?

Record information, provide access to other departments, manage schedules

What is the definition of computer literacy?

knowledge and understanding of computers with effective use

How do you identify problems?

Locate current literature and related concepts

What is the three things needed when looking for information online?

Purpose, focus, and approach

Define purpose

Why are you doing research? Why do you need this information?

Define focus

Basic information for you, oriented to your patience, professionally oriented to your colleagues

Define approach

Broad and general with information that can be quickly accessed