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This ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY explores current research regarding nursing informatics. The author, Susan E. Cheeseman, wrote an article explaining the links between nursing information literacy and evidence-based practice.

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This ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY explores current research regarding nursing informatics. The author, Susan E. Cheeseman, wrote an article explaining the links between nursing information literacy and evidence-based practice.

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Sarah Roseman Hunt
Dixie State University

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NOTE: The theme of this annotated bibliography is to explore current research regarding nursing
informatics and its relevance to evidence based practice.
Campbell, C. J., McDowell, D. E. (2011). Computer literacy of nurses in a community hospital:
where are we today? The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 42(8), 365-370.
In a study by Carlene J. Campbell, MS, RN and Dorothea E. McDowell, PhD,
RN, they highlighted the necessity for basic computer classes in a technologybased clinical setting to improve evidence-based outcomes. The results showed
nurses are neither educated in the use of evidence-based practice standards nor
able to speak intelligently to the patients and their families about Internet
resources because they are not computer literate. Their study results also showed
many nurses are not computer literate because of their age. They noted a
correlation between the year a person was born and their ability with being
computer literate. Another correlation they found was a correlation between
nurses educational level and computer literacy. The authors mentioned a survey
of acute care hospitals with membership in the American Hospital Association
that found less than 2% of acute care hospitals have a comprehensive electronicrecords system. The ended with a final emphasis that technology is increasingly
important because it implements the use of electronic health records and includes
computer provider order entry, medication reconciliation, and clinical decision
support.
Cheeseman, S. E. (2013). Information literacy: foundation for evidence-based practice. Neonatal
Network, 32(2), 127-131.

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The author, Susan E. Cheeseman, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC, wrote an article


explaining the links between nursing information literacy and evidence-based
practice. She stated information literacy is the foundation for evidence-based
practice. She also quotes the American Nurses Association saying all nurses need
informatics competencies in computer literacy, information literacy, and
professional development to practice with health information. Cheeseman
continues describe how there is a great deal of information available to nurses.
With the large amount of information made available about information electronic
information literacy, she stresses the importance of critically analyzing
information. Some of the information may not be pre-appraised so the audience
must evaluate their sources. Additionally, she stated the implementation of
evidence-based practice is widely complex and it requires knowledge and skills to
ensure successful implementation. Cheeseman concludes her article by stating it
is essential for all nurses to base their practice on researched evidence.
Choi, J., Bakken, S. (2013). Validation of the self-assessment of nursing informatics
competencies scale among undergraduate and graduate nursing students. Journal of
Nursing Education, 52(5), 275-282.
Jeungok Cho, PhD, RN and Suzanne Bakken, DNSc, RN conducted a study to
evaluate graduate and undergraduate programs and their nursing informatics
competencies. Their results had a good response in students with diverse
demographic and education backgrounds after taking an informatics course.
However, there were limitations to the study. First, the study was composed of
volunteers with just over 50% response rate. Second, all students were from one

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university. Third, they results were on a self-reported basis. Their evaluation will
assist in developing educational strategies and help prepare nursing students to be
competent in nursing informatics. Additionally, it will create graduates who are
prepared for technology work environments. They continue to explain two
initiatives that were the driving force for nursing informatics: the Technology
Informatics Guiding Education Reform and the Quality and Safety Education for
Nurses project. These two initiatives focused on basic computer competencies,
information literacy, and information management. The ended their article by
stating nursing students and instructors need to embrace nursing informatics in an
increasing electronic healthcare environment.
Johnson, K. H., Bergren, M. D. (2011). Meaningful use of school health data. The Journal of
School Nursing, 27(2), 102-110.
Kathleen Hoy Johnson, MN, RN, NCSN and Martha Dewey Bergren, RN, DNS,
NCSN, FNASN, FASHA wrote an article directed to public school nurses and
their implementation of electronic health records to be compliant with meaningful
use as laid down by the United States. Their article is to stress the importance of
federal action by public school nurses. The authors point out nurses are essential
in this process as they should alert the public and key decision makers to the value
of school health data following meaningful use guidelines and electronic health
records. School nurses are able to be a bridge between hospital care and care at
home. With the use of electronic health records, the school nurse would be alerted
of emergency visits and other problems. Then the nurse would be in a position to
answer parents questions and alert teachers of special needs. Meaningful use

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promotes safety for the children. They conclude with a statement indicating the
timeline for implementation is short, but nurses must participate in the process to
assure meaningful use of health data.
Nickitas, D. M., Kerfoot, K. (2010). Nursing informatics: why nurse leaders need to stay
informed. Nursing Economics, 28(3), 141-158.
Authors Donna M. Nickitas, PhD, RN, CNAA, BC and Karlene Kerfoot, PhD,
RN, CNAA, FAAN appear to be very passionate about nursing informatics as
evidenced by their writing style in their article. They recognized the importance
for this article about nursing informatics with the new way of nursing. As changes
in nursing happen, nurses must adapt to ensure patient quality of care. In their
article they point out that President Obama committed federal funding of $19
billion in incentives allocated toward meaningful use of electronic health
records. Information literacy proves its importance with the possibility of federal
reimbursements with competency in technology. The authors stress the
importance of undivided attention directed toward information literacy. They also
placed added emphasis on nursing leaders. They are crucial in their administrative
role because they carry the responsibility to develop systems, enable safer patient
care, and support the work of managers and leaders. The use of electronics and
information literacy are important for electronic health records. The electronic
health records provide a means for clinically intelligent systems and provide
nurses with evidence-based data.
Spencer, J. A. (2012). Integrating informatics in undergraduate nursing curricular: using the
QSEN framework as a guide. Journal of Nursing, 51(12), 697-701.

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With prompting from the National Institute of Medicines recommendation, the


United States Healthcare system is in the process of being redesigned. Technology
is increasingly important in this transition. Author Julie A. Spencer, MSN, RN,
CDE examines the emphasis placed on nursing informatics using the Quality and
Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) framework. The author outlines the key
steps from the QSEN that make a technology-based system achievable. One of
those includes teaching strategies incorporating classroom hours, simulation, and
clinical settings. Knowledge is another important component. The QSEN
framework stated knowledge about the technological information assists with
integrating informatics. Spencer goes on to say evidence-based literature
encourages skills in informatics. The last step is attitude. While it may be deemed
impossible, nursing informatics is, in fact, possible.

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