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Nursing Informatics
BNS 226: Nursing Informatics
An introduction to the use of information and technology in healthcare, focusing on electronic health records, telehealth, and the ethical considerations for nurses.
Course Content
Explore the detailed topics covered in Nursing Informatics.
Introduction to Nursing Informatics
Health Information Systems (HIS)
EHR vs. EMR vs. Paper RecordsNotes coming soon
Components of EHRsNotes coming soon
Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS)Notes coming soon
Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE)Notes coming soon
Interoperability & StandardsNotes coming soon
Telehealth and Telenursing
DefinitionsNotes coming soon
Applications in Nursing PracticeNotes coming soon
Benefits and ChallengesNotes coming soon
Technologies UsedNotes coming soon
Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues
Privacy & ConfidentialityNotes coming soon
Data Security & Protection (HIPAA)Notes coming soon
Data Integrity & AccuracyNotes coming soon
The Digital DivideNotes coming soon
Legal Aspects of Health ITNotes coming soon
Informatics Competencies for Nurses
Basic Computer LiteracyNotes coming soon
Information LiteracyNotes coming soon
Proficient Use of HIS/EHRNotes coming soon
Understanding Data StandardsNotes coming soon
Future Trends in Nursing Informatics
Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine LearningNotes coming soon
Big Data AnalyticsNotes coming soon
Mobile Health (mHealth)Notes coming soon
Genomics & Personalized MedicineNotes coming soon
Key References
A selection of key texts and resources cited in this course unit.
- Englebart, S. P., & Nelson R. (2002). Healthcare informatics: Missouri: Mosby.
- Herda, T., Car, P., & Mascala, C. (2005). Handbook of informatics for nurses and health care professionals: Prentice-Hall.
- Saba, V. K., & McCormick, K. A. (Eds.). (2015). Essentials of nursing informatics (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
- McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2017). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge (4th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
- Hebda, T., & Czar, P. (2019). Handbook of informatics for nurses & healthcare professionals (6th ed.). Pearson.
