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Caizares
DEFINITIONS:
Scholes, M. & Barber, B. !"#$%
The application of computer technology to all fields of nursing--nursing services,
nurse education, and nursing research.
&a''ah, (. !"#)%
The use of information technology in relation to any of the functions which are
within the purview of nursing and which are carried out by nurses. Hence, any
use of information technology by nurses in relation to the care of patients, or the
educational preparation of individuals to practice in the discipline is considered
nursing informatics.
*ra+es, J. ,., & Corcora', S. !"#"%
A combination of computer science, information science, and nursing science
designed to assist in the managements and processing of nursing data,
information, and knowledge to support the practice of nursing and the delivery of
nursing care.
Mc*o'i-le, E. & E--ers, ,. !""!%
The synthesis of nursing science, information management science, and
computer science to enhance the input, retrieval, manipulation and/or distribution
of nursing data.
Saba, .. & McCor/ic0, (. !""1%
The use of technology and/or a computer system to collect, store, process,
display, retrieve, and communicate timely data and information in and
across health care facilities designed to:
Administer nursing services and resources
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anage delivery of patient and nursing care including documentation and
planning
!ink research resources " findings to nursing practice.
Apply educational resources to nursing education.
Administer nursing services and resources
anage delivery of patient and nursing care including documentation and
planning
!ink research resources " findings to nursing practice.
Apply educational resources to nursing education.
I'2er'a2io'al Me3ical I'4or/a2ics Associa2io' 5 N6rsi'- I'4or/a2ics IMIA5
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#ursing $nformatics is the integration of nursing, its information, and information
management with information processing and communication technology,
to support the health of people worldwide.
ANA Co6'cil o' Co/762er A77lica2io's i' N6rsi'- !""8
A specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science, and information
science in identifying, collecting, processing, and managing data and
information to support nursing practice, administration, education, and
research% and to e&pand nursing knowledge. The purpose of nursing
informatics is to: analy'e information re(uirements% design, implement and
evaluate information systems and data structures that support nursing%
and identify and apply computer technologies for nursing.
A/erica' N6rses Associa2io'. !""9% O:D%
#ursing informatics is the specialty that integrates nursing science, computer
science, and information science in identifying, collecting, processing, and
managing data and information to support nursing practice, administration,
education, research and the e&pansion of nursing knowledge.
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A/erica' N6rses Associa2io' 8$$!% NE;%
#ursing informatics is a specialty that integrates nursing science, computer
science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information,
and knowledge in nursing practice. #ursing informatics facilitates the integration
of data, information, and knowledge to support patients, nurses, and other
providers in their decision-making in all roles and settings. This support is
accomplished through the use of information structures, information processes,
and information technology.
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