NURSINGINFORMATICS
andtheFoundationof
Knowledge
FOURTHEDITION
DeeMcGonigle,PhD,RN,CNE,FAAN,ANEF
Director,VirtualLearningExperiences(VLE)and
ProfessorGraduateProgram,ChamberlainCollegeof
NursingMember,InformaticsandTechnologyExpert
Panel(ITEP)fortheAmericanAcademyofNursing
KathleenMastrian,PhD,RN
AssociateProfessorandProgramCoordinatorfor
NursingPennsylvaniaStateUniversity,ShenangoSr.
ManagingEditor,OnlineJournalofNursingInformatics
(OJNI)
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Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contributors
SECTIONI:BUILDINGBLOCKSOF
NURSINGINFORMATICS
1NursingScienceandtheFoundationof
Knowledge
DeeMcGonigleandKathleenMastrian
Introduction
QualityandSafetyEducationforNurses
Summary
References
2IntroductiontoInformation,Information
Science,andInformationSystems
KathleenMastrianandDeeMcGonigle
Introduction
Information
InformationScience
InformationProcessing
InformationScienceandtheFoundationof
Knowledge
IntroductiontoInformationSystems
Summary
References
3ComputerScienceandtheFoundation
ofKnowledgeModel
DeeMcGonigle,KathleenMastrian,and
JuneKaminski
Introduction
TheComputerasaToolforManaging
InformationandGeneratingKnowledge
Components
WhatIstheRelationshipofComputerScience
toKnowledge?
HowDoestheComputerSupportCollaboration
andInformationExchange?
CloudComputing
LookingtotheFuture
Summary
WorkingWisdom
ApplicationScenario
References
4IntroductiontoCognitiveScienceand
CognitiveInformatics
KathleenMastrianandDeeMcGonigle
Introduction
CognitiveScience
SourcesofKnowledge
NatureofKnowledge
HowKnowledgeandWisdomAreUsedin
DecisionMaking
CognitiveInformatics
CognitiveInformaticsandNursingPractice
WhatIsAI?
Summary
References
5EthicalApplicationsofInformatics
DeeMcGonigle,KathleenMastrian,and
NedraFarcus
Introduction
Ethics
Bioethics
EthicalIssuesandSocialMedia
EthicalDilemmasandMorals
EthicalDecisionMaking
TheoreticalApproachestoHealthcareEthics
ApplyingEthicstoInformatics
CaseAnalysisDemonstration
NewFrontiersinEthicalIssues
Summary
References
SECTIONII:PERSPECTIVESONNURSING
INFORMATICS
6HistoryandEvolutionofNursing
Informatics
KathleenMastrianandDeeMcGonigle
Introduction
TheEvolutionofaSpecialty
WhatIsNursingInformatics?
TheDIKWParadigm
CapturingandCodifyingtheWorkofNursing
TheNurseasaKnowledgeWorker
TheFuture
Summary
References
7NursingInformaticsasaSpecialty
DeeMcGonigle,KathleenMastrian,JulieA.
Kenney,andIdaAndrowich
Introduction
NursingContributionstoHealthcare
Informatics
ScopeandStandards
NursingInformaticsRoles
SpecialtyEducationandCertification
NursingInformaticsCompetencies
RewardsofNIPractice
NIOrganizationsandJournals
TheFutureofNursingInformatics
Summary
References
8LegislativeAspectsofNursing
Informatics:HITECHandHIPAA
KathleenM.Gialanella,KathleenMastrian,
andDeeMcGonigle
Introduction
HIPAACameFirst
OverviewoftheHITECHAct
HowaNationalHITInfrastructureIsBeing
Developed
HowtheHITECHActChangedHIPAA
ImplicationsforNursingPractice
FutureRegulations
Summary
References
SECTIONIII:NURSINGINFORMATICS
ADMINISTRATIVE
APPLICATIONS:PRECARE
ANDCARESUPPORT
9SystemsDevelopmentLifeCycle:
NursingInformaticsandOrganizational
DecisionMaking
DeeMcGonigleandKathleenMastrian
Introduction
WaterfallModel
RapidPrototypingorRapidApplication
Development
Object-OrientedSystemsDevelopment
DynamicSystemDevelopmentMethod
Computer-AidedSoftwareEngineeringTools
OpenSourceSoftwareandFree/OpenSource
Software
Interoperability
Summary
References
10AdministrativeInformationSystems
MarianelaZytkowski,SusanPaschke,
KathleenMastrian,andDeeMcGonigle
Introduction
TypesofHealthcareOrganizationInformation
Systems
CommunicationSystems
CoreBusinessSystems
OrderEntrySystems
PatientCareSupportSystems
Interoperability
AggregatingPatientandOrganizationalData
DepartmentCollaborationandExchangeof
KnowledgeandInformation
Summary
References
11TheHuman–TechnologyInterface
DeeMcGonigle,KathleenMastrian,and
JudithA.Effken
Introduction
TheHuman–TechnologyInterface
TheHuman–TechnologyInterfaceProblem
ImprovingtheHuman–TechnologyInterface
AFrameworkforEvaluation
FutureoftheHuman–TechnologyInterface
Summary
References
12ElectronicSecurity
LisaReevesBertin,KathleenMastrian,and
DeeMcGonigle
Introduction
SecuringNetworkInformation
AuthenticationofUsers
ThreatstoSecurity
SecurityTools
OffsiteUseofPortableDevices
Summary
References
13WorkflowandBeyondMeaningfulUse
DeeMcGonigle,KathleenMastrian,and
DeniseHammel-Jones
Introduction
WorkflowAnalysisPurpose
WorkflowandTechnology
WorkflowAnalysisandInformaticsPractice
InformaticsasaChangeAgent
MeasuringtheResults
FutureDirections
Summary
References
SECTIONIV:NURSINGINFORMATICS
PRACTICEAPPLICATIONS:
CAREDELIVERY
14TheElectronicHealthRecordand
ClinicalInformatics
EmilyB.Barey,KathleenMastrian,andDee
McGonigle
Introduction
SettingtheStage
ComponentsofElectronicHealthRecords
AdvantagesofElectronicHealthRecords
StandardizedTerminologyandtheEHR
OwnershipofElectronicHealthRecords
FlexibilityandExpandability
AccountableCareOrganizationsandtheEHR
TheFuture
Summary
References
15InformaticsToolstoPromotePatient
SafetyandQualityOutcomes
DeeMcGonigleandKathleenMastrian
Introduction
WhatIsaCultureofSafety?
StrategiesforDevelopingaSafetyCulture
InformaticsTechnologiesforPatientSafety
RoleoftheNurseInformaticist
Summary
References
16PatientEngagementandConnected
Health
KathleenMastrianandDeeMcGonigle
Introduction
ConsumerDemandforInformation
HealthLiteracyandHealthInitiatives
HealthcareOrganizationApproachesto
Engagement
PromotingHealthLiteracyinSchool-Aged
Children
SupportingUseoftheInternetforHealth
Education
FutureDirectionsforEngagingPatients
Summary
References
17UsingInformaticstoPromote
Community/PopulationHealth
DeeMcGonigle,KathleenMastrian,
MargaretRossKraft,andIdaAndrowich
Introduction
CorePublicHealthFunctions
CommunityHealthRiskAssessment:Toolsfor
AcquiringKnowledge
ProcessingKnowledgeandInformationto
SupportEpidemiologyandMonitoringDisease
Outbreaks
ApplyingKnowledgetoHealthDisaster
PlanningandPreparation
InformaticsToolstoSupportCommunication
andDissemination
UsingFeedbacktoImproveResponsesand
PromoteReadiness
Summary
References
18TelenursingandRemoteAccess
Telehealth
OriginalcontributionbyAudreyKinsella,
KathleenAlbright,SheldonPrial,and
SchuylerF.Hoss;revisedbyKathleen
MastrianandDeeMcGonigle
Introduction
TheFoundationofKnowledgeModelandHome
Telehealth
NursingAspectsofTelehealth
HistoryofTelehealth
DrivingForcesforTelehealth
TelehealthCare
Telenursing
TelehealthPatientPopulations
ToolsofHomeTelehealth
HomeTelehealthSoftware
HomeTelehealthPracticeandProtocols
Legal,Ethical,andRegulatoryIssues
ThePatient’sRoleinTelehealth
TelehealthResearch
EvolvingTelehealthModels
PartingThoughtsfortheFutureandaView
TowardWhattheFutureHolds
Summary
References
SECTIONV:EDUCATIONAPPLICATIONSOF
NURSINGINFORMATICS
19NursingInformaticsandNursing
Education
HeatherE.McKinney,SylviaDeSantis,
KathleenMastrian,andDeeMcGonigle
Introduction:NursingEducationandthe
FoundationofKnowledgeModel
KnowledgeAcquisitionandSharing
EvolutionofLearningManagementSystems
DeliveryModalities
TechnologyToolsSupportingEducation
Internet-BasedTools
PromotingActiveandCollaborativeLearning
KnowledgeDisseminationandSharing
ExploringInformationFairUseandCopyright
Restrictions
TheFuture
Summary
References
20Simulation,GameMechanics,and
VirtualWorldsinNursingEducation
DeeMcGonigle,KathleenMastrian,Brett
Bixler,andNickolausMiehl
Introduction
SimulationinNursingInformaticsEducation
NursingInformaticsCompetenciesinNursing
Education
ACaseforSimulationinNursingInformatics
EducationandNursingEducation
IncorporatingEHRsintotheLearning
Environment
ChallengesandOpportunities
TheFutureofSimulationinNursing
InformaticsEducation
GameMechanicsandVirtualWorldSimulation
forNursingEducation
GameMechanicsandEducationalGames
VirtualWorldsinEducation
ChoosingAmongSimulations,Educational
Games,andVirtualWorlds
TheFutureofSimulations,Games,andVirtual
WorldsinNursingEducation
Summary
References
SECTIONVI:RESEARCHAPPLICATIONSOF
NURSINGINFORMATICS
21NursingResearch:DataCollection,
Processing,andAnalysis
HeatherE.McKinney,SylviaDeSantis,
KathleenMastrian,andDeeMcGonigle
Introduction:NursingResearchandthe
FoundationofKnowledgeModel
KnowledgeGenerationThroughNursing
Research
AcquiringPreviouslyGainedKnowledge
ThroughInternetandLibraryHoldings
FairUseofInformationandSharing
InformaticsToolsforCollectingDataand
StorageofInformation
ToolsforProcessingDataandDataAnalysis
TheFuture
Summary
References
22DataMiningasaResearchTool
DeeMcGonigleandKathleenMastrian
Introduction:BigData,DataMining,and
KnowledgeDiscovery
KDDandResearch
DataMiningConcepts
DataMiningTechniques