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The document discusses the history and development of nursing informatics from 1821 to 2008. It traces key developments like the introduction of computers to conduct the census in 1850 and the first use of the term "nursing informatics" in 1980. The domains of clinical informatics are discussed as including hospital care, the health system, and health information technology. Data, information, and knowledge are described as becoming increasingly complex - from raw data to meaningful information to applied knowledge and refined wisdom. Challenges to clinical informatics in the Philippines are outlined as including a lack of interested health professionals, network infrastructure issues, and decision-makers not recognizing the benefits of health information technology.

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The document discusses the history and development of nursing informatics from 1821 to 2008. It traces key developments like the introduction of computers to conduct the census in 1850 and the first use of the term "nursing informatics" in 1980. The domains of clinical informatics are discussed as including hospital care, the health system, and health information technology. Data, information, and knowledge are described as becoming increasingly complex - from raw data to meaningful information to applied knowledge and refined wisdom. Challenges to clinical informatics in the Philippines are outlined as including a lack of interested health professionals, network infrastructure issues, and decision-makers not recognizing the benefits of health information technology.

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1. Trace the history and development of nursing informatics in a timeline.

You may use arrows,


diagrams, shapes, etc. as you deem necessary. (5 points)
1821- Charles Babbage began
1850- The first version of UNIVAC construction of the first mechanical
(UNIVAC I) was used to conduct a portion computer, known as the “Analytical
of the population census. Engine”.

1854- UNIVAC I was used to conduct the


entire economic census, 1980- Scholes and Barber in as address in
MEDINFO conference in japan, first
introduced and defined the term nursing
informatics

1980’s-90’s- The development of DKIW


(data-knowledge-information-wisdom)
framework was urged by a search for a
1982- Dr. Susan K. Newbold, a healthcare
new theoretical model explaining the
informatics consultant worked to found
converging field of nursing informatics.
CARING, an NI group.

1989- Graves and Corcoran define that


data, information and knowledge are
fundamental concepts for the discipline.
1992- The American Nurses Association
recognized nursing informatics as a
subspecialty.

2008- The American Nurses Association


revised the cope and standards for
nursing informatics, which includes
asnadditional concept, wisdom.
2. Discuss the domains of clinical informatics. (5 points)

Clinical informatics is a general concept that refers to how information systems are used in the
day-to-day activities of patient care. It includes all medical and health specialties, including
nursing. Hospital care, the health system, and health information technology are the three fields
of clinical informatics.
When we talk about health information technology, we're talking about information technology
directly related to health and health care. It focusses on maintaining patient privacy while
improving the patient care. The primary goal is to enhance patient care by using existing
disciplines such as computer science and information science to build and improve the health
system.

3. Discuss the interrelation of data, knowledge, and wisdom. How does data become
knowledge, and knowledge become wisdom? (5 points)

Data is discrete objective observations and/or facts, it is unorganized and does not convey a
specific meaning. These bits of pieces are still raw, and is insignificant unless they are collected
and arranged in a certain manner which will now give you an information. Information then is a
collection of data, which can be used to answer a certain question or describe a concept.
Information makes the data meaningful valuable useful and relevant.
Next we have knowledge which builds on information and adds subjectivity to it. Knowledge is
more on the intellectual or cognitive ability of a person to possess and interpret information.
knowledge can be applied to aid in decision-making.
Wisdom is a more abstract concept based on ethical and moral judgments related to one's
value system. Wisdom can be defined as the application of knowledge. Wisdom is used from
knowledge to formulate a judgement or to make sense of a certain situation or concept. It is also
used for formulate ideas, and the creation of new things.
By collecting a lot of data, it can be mined for information, which then through analysis and
expertise can be further refined to knowledge, finally, this knowledge can be polished to become
wisdom.
4. Do you think fragmentation is prevalent in the Philippines? Elaborate your answer. (5 points)
Yes, fragmentation is prevalent in the Philippines. The World Health Organization defined the
health care in the Philippines as "fragmented", wherein there is an unmistakable large gap
between the quality and quantity of the health services provided for the poor and the rich. There
are varying reasons behind this and some of which is; low budget, low number of man power, or
general neglect for the poor.
WHO states that the health care system needs financial stability, well-trained human resources
(along with proper salary), proper information/data, and proper maintenance of up to date
facilities to be able to deliver quality services, medicine, and researches. However, the
Philippines has always been unable to keep up with the high standards of healthcare abroad
and continues to deal with inequities and new challenges that threaten the health of its
population. Last February 20, 2019, The Universal Health Care (UHC) Bill was signed. This law
aims to address the issues of the country’s fragmented health system through the establishment
of province- or city-wide health systems

5. Cite and elaborate challenges in clinical informatics in the Philippines. (5 points)

The Philippines still suffer from several issues that impede progress in spite of the many
developments in health informatics in the nation. Some of which is:
1. Lack of health human resource interested in the field.
The majority of the initial enthusiasts were clinician practitioners who were involved in health
informatics more as a novelty rather than as a discipline.
2. Network infrastructure (which also involves IT human resource).
Although accessibility is an essential component of a health information system, finding and
keeping affordable IT personnel in the age of globalization remains a challenge.
3. The benefits of information technology have not yet dawned to many decision-makers
in the health sector.
The high upfront cost of a health information system continues to be a roadblock to IT
integration of health care.
6. As concisely and as briefly as possible, how does nursing informatics facilitate the following:
          a. Quality Improvement (3 points)

Clinical communication and collaboration platforms are making it easier to handle health care
work flows due to nursing informatics, which combines nursing research with other fields to
deliver care.

          b. Interprofessional Collaboration (3 points)


The evolution of health care systems encourages—even requires—involving HI expertise in
interprofessional healthcare teams and real-world problem solving.
In interprofessional health care teams work together to solve health care problems. They
provide higher quality safer, and more effective care. Nursing Informatics facilitate interpersonal
collaboration by integrating nursing science with other areas to identify, define, manage, and
communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom to provide better care.
Clinical communication and collaboration platforms are making it easier to manage healthcare
workflows, improve coordination, and enhance patient outcomes.

7. Discuss how CDSS helps improve nursing and clinical workflow. (5 points)

A CDSS, or Clinical Decision Support System, is used by doctors, nurses, and other healthcare
professionals to aid in the planning of diagnoses and the analysis of diagnoses in order to
maximize the final outcome. Data mining is used to look at a patient's medical history and
compare it to clinical studies. It assists them in recognizing and preventing negative health
effects such as the mixing of inappropriate medications. It also aids in the making of health-care
decisions. CDSS has the ability to decrease costs, increase performance, and reduce patient
discomfort.

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