Nursing informatics competencies

By : Salwa mohamedUnder SupervisionAss.Prof.Dr. Gehan Moustafa

Nursing informatics competencies1- Technical competences2- Utility competences3-Leader ship competencies ( user - modifier –innovator) Achieving nursing competence

Out line

Nursing leaders and educators have recognized the need for every nurse to participate in Nursing Informatics.

The use of information and communications technologies in the collection of data. use of information and generation of knowledge to support nursing practice..

Introduction

Introduction the nursing informatics competencies means

that nurses have adequate computer literacy and information

management skills (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2012). For example, knowing how to use e-mail, manage Windows

Introduction

applications, search databases, and the ability to operate institution specific nursing software used for charting and medication administration are all part of informatics competencies

1- Technical competences

Technical competences are related to the actual psychomotor use of computers and other technological equipment . specific nursing informatics competencies include the ability to use selected application in a comfortable and knowledgeable way

Technical competences cont.

it is important that nurses feel confident in their use of computers and software in the practice setting , especially at the bedside, in order to be able to attend to the client at the same time

Technical competencesEx word

processing Key boarding SpreadsheetsPresentation

graphics Databases

Desktop publishing Printers cd rom World wide web E-mail Multimedia Telecommunicatio

n devices

 2- Utility competences

Utility competences are related to the process of using computers and other technological equipment within nursing practice , education , research and administration .

2- Utility competences

specific nursing informatics competencies include the process of applying evidenced based practice , critical thinking and accountability in the use of the selected applications in a comfortable and knowledgeable way.

3-Leader ship competencies

Leader ship competencies are related to the ethical and management issues related to using computers and other technological equipment within nursing practice , education ,research and administration .

3-Leader ship competencies

Specific nursing informatics competencies include the process of Applying accountability , client privacy and confidentiality and quality assurance in documentation in the use of selected application in in a comfortable and knowledgeable way.

level of nursing informatics Expertise

users

modifire

innovator

User level

Minimum core standard for all nurses

Comfortable with basic application , NIH , ergonomics , privacy issues , email ,internet , network

A ware of impact of technology on client rights , ethics .

 

Modifier level competencies

Mastered basic skills , uses technology in inventive ways

Applies NI in EBP , decision , research

Evaluates E- health Coordinates NIS

Innovator level competencies

Expert NI design skills & knowledge

Plan , design , manage Innovates new ways to work with

& think about NI . inspires Develops NI initiatives Advances NI field

The need to adopt a culture in nursing that promotes acceptance and use of information

Achieving Nursing Informatics Competencies

Strategies for achieving NI competencies in the workplace include Understanding theory and practiceAdoption of innovations, Training, access to resources (e.g. CNA’s plans for a “Virtual LibraryOpportunities for continuing

education.

Achieving Nursing Informatics Competencies

There are four potential strategies for providing NI education: Undergraduate and diploma nursing

programs (integrated into the curriculum or as individual courses

Graduate programs (NI specialty or electives);

Formal continuing education for practicing nurses/NI Certificate Program

Non-credit/informal continuing education.

Strategies for achieving nursing competence

No single strategy will adequately prepare all nurses with NI competencies.

The emphasis on one strategy over another, and the resulting shifting of resources, requires discussion to develop an overall national NI education strategy.

Strategies for achieving nursing competence

1. Put nursing programs to identify the competencies needed and how these might be met .

2. Healthcare agencies within a geographic area to provide basic NI education programs for practicing nurses.

3. Provide core IT skills and resources to students address infrastructure requirements;

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4. Faculties provide informatics education through core facilities training .

5. Cooperation of health care organizations and educational facilities to provide training facilities.

6. Creative solutions for limited infrastructure budgets.

7. Healthcare professions as well as educational institutions should providing access to expertise, hardware and software.

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