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Streaming
Delivering information via audio or video o See or hear before entire file downloaded
Chat
Individuals or chat rooms o "Handle or alias"
TRUE
The use of health portals is linked to better health outcomes.
The management of patient-focused information
What is the foundational focus of nursing informatics?
Network authentication
a standard for work and home computer networks that requires a user to enter an authentication code to use a secure Wi-Fi network
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
download files
Open source
free to download to anyone that wants to use it although has copyright protection
Commercial
has copyright protection and must be purchased. Term of use is displayed when software is installed and the user must accept the term of use to install.
Nurses are accustomed to the role of lifetime learners.
How is it that nursing is so well-suited to having its professionals attain computer fluency?
C. Web browse The web browser is the tool that enables the user to retrieve and display files from the Web
Which of the following allows you to choose a search engine? A. URL B. HTTP C. Web browser D. Home page
Botnets
networks of computers that have been hijacked by a malware virus or worm
All of the above
Which of the following are considered barriers to the implementation of Personal Health Records (PHR)s?
Facebook Twitter YouTube
Which of the following are considered social media platforms? Select all that apply. Facebook Twitter YouTube Gmail
Its validity is not guranteed
Which of the following is the greatest concern about information presented on the internet?
Nursing informatics specialist:
meet information needs of practicing nurses by integrating and applying information, computer, and nursing science
Spyware
tracks Web surfing; some adware is spyware.
Worm
uses security holes and computer networks to replicate
What happened in 1992?
ANA Recognition as a nursing specialty in 1992.
Plug-ins/helpers
Helper program for a browser Example: Adobe Acrobat Reader
software piracy
Illegal installations of legitimate software.
Microblogging
Text messaging, Twitter "text speak" and "tweets"/hashtags
Pharming
Web scam involving an attacker infiltrating a domain name server and changing the routing address example Is that your Social Security needs to be updated click on this link to get more information .They try to redirect you to another website
Phishing
Web scam involving e-mail message with hyperlink to confirm account or some task that will reveal personal information
Established the informatics certification examination
What action did the American Nursing Association (ANA) take in 1995 to recognize the importance of nursing informatics?
1- Authority is constructed and contextual 2- Information creation as a process 3- Information has value 4- Research as inquiry 5-Scholarship as conversation 6- Searching as strategic exploration
What are the 6 frames?
Staying informed of standards of care and practices
What is the greatest positive impact that communication among health care providers has on patient care?
Router
is a networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks
Virtual private network
is more secure than intranet and Extranet Because it has more data encryption This is often used by many organizations that handle vulnerable information For example nurses and doctors. protects you from being hacked
Freeware
is readily available to anyone who wishes to use it. Usually closed source with some restricted usage. May use it without paying but author maintains copyright
Ransomware
lockscreen and encryption Is used to hijack a system. The hackers lock the screen and demand for money. System is locked
Adware
not usually malicious.
Data
A statistic that is discrete and objective gathered from other sources, doesn't only have to be numbers. Example: age, blood pressure, height, nursing assistants collect data
Cloud Computing
Ability to access software and file storage on remote computers using the internet.
Information literacy
Ability to know when information is needed and how to locate, evaluate, and use it effectively, Critical thinking and problem solving
Campus area network (CAN)
An interconnection of networks located in nearby buildings (for example, buildings on a college ).
The science of nursing
Besides its impact on nursing practice, what other aspect of the nursing profession stands to be greatly advanced by nursing informatics?
A significant increase
During the first decade of the 21st century, the percentage of the United States population who used the Internet reflected what trend in usage?
Information
Facts gained from something or somewhere . A grouping of data. Ex: patients' biological data, or you collect vitals which consist of BP. Pulse,
Collaborative work on a research project Wikis are websites designed for sharing work on documents and collaborating on that work Ex. Wikipedia:
How is a wiki most useful to nursing?
What are some of the uses of Health Information Technology?
Inform clinical practice via electronic health records (EHR). ● Exchange of health information ● Personalized care ● Public health i.e. biosurveillance, data collection for quality improvement (QI) ● Research
WHAT IS INFORMATICS?
Information management ● Turning data into knowledge ● Utilizes computing to solve problems and decision-making
What was the internet initially for?
Initially devised as a means of communication that would survive nuclear war and provide the most economical use from then-scarce large computer resources, Network of networks
Hardwired connection
Instead of being able to access the internet with a wireless signal, you need to find an access point to connect to the internet. You can make this happen by creating a wired network with ethernet cables and ports.
False
Internet usage has decreased worldwide.
False Rationale: The Internet protocol (IP) is the way computers find each other. The transmission control protocol (TCP) controls data transfer task
Is the following statement true or false? The Internet protocol controls data transmission
False Telephony provides a means to make a phone call anywhere in the world with voice and video using the Internet. A wiki is a means to create and edit a web page.
Is the following statement true or false? Telephony is a means to create and edit web pages.
Examples of Operating System
Microsoft Windows Apple Macintosh Windows CE
Architecture
Peer-to-peer network Client/server architecture (seen in healthcare agencies)
What happened in 1995?
Published the first Nursing Informatics: Scope and Standards of Practice
Operating System
Software that controls hardware of computer
Public Domain
Software with no copyright restrictions because there is no ownership, anyone can use the software.
Wide area network (WAN)
Spans a large geographic area such as a state, province, or country
True or false: Improving and ensuring confidentiality, data security, and patient privacy are within the scope of nursing informatics.
TRUE
Assuring that patient care is meeting an acknowledged standard of care
The nurse who effectively uses information technologies is most importantly affecting what aspect of professional nursing in the future?
TRUE
True or false: Research indicates a contributing factor to healthcare disparities is lower usage of Personal Health Records (PHR)s among racial and ethnic minorities.
TRUE
True or false: The ANA updated its definition of Nursing Informatics in 2015 to include a variety of stakeholders.
Rural regions
Where in the United States is there a lack of reliable Internet access that creates barriers to the successful implementation of Personal Health Records (PHRs)?
Critical thinking: Cognitive
Which aspect of professional nursing is most impacted by the influences of informatics?
Ans: Webinar A webinar is more like a live seminar.
Which form of online communication would best substitute for a traditional nursing seminar?
Maintain financial records and identify budget deficits
Which of these is not an Informatics competency?
Data capture
Which of these is within the professional role of nursing informatics?
Computer malware
all forms of software designed specifically to damage or disrupt a system
Beginning nurse:
basic information management and computer technology skills
Informatics innovator:
conducts informatics research and generates informatics theory
HTTP
the transmission protocol
Knowledge
things that you acquire from the information. The application of the information Ex: you collect information about a patient, but you do not have the knowledge to put it together. That information is useless without knowledge
False
Is the following statement true or false? Phishing involves a scam that attacks the domain name server to change the routing address.
So they can guide patients to reliable online health resources
Why is it essential for healthcare providers to demonstrate information literacy in relation to online health resources?
1968
A Russian scientist coined the term 'informatika' and defined it as 'the discipline of science which investigates the structures and properties of scientific information...' in what year?
Experienced nurse:
: highly skilled using information management and computer technology to support major area of practice
Nursing Informatics
A combination of computer science, information science and nursing science designed to assist in the management and processing of nursing data, information and knowledge to support the practice of nursing and the delivery of care"
Protocols
Agreements on how data will be exchanged between participating computers
virus hoax
E-mail message that warns users of a nonexistent virus or other malware.
Computer fluency
Graphical interfaces, Application programs (word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation programs), Adequate foundation in computer concepts that enable you to learn new computer skills and programs independently
Extranet
It has a few aspects of intranet but Also grants access to a few other presences For example Affiliates of a group can have access to the Extranet. Extension of intranet with added security features
Antivirus software
Which of the following protects a device from malware by performing regular scans to detect harmful bugs and making frequent updates for more protection?
Modem
a device that connects your home, usually through a coax cable connection, to your Internet service provider (ISP), like Xfinity.
Metropolitan area network (MAN)
network that spans area, usually a city and its major suburbs. Its geographic scope falls between a WAN and a LAN
Local area network (LAN)
Connects a group of computers in close proximity, such as in an office building, school, or home
Firewall software
Which of the following acts to block outside destructive forces from coming into a network or private computer?
Informatics now makes nursing data easily accessible to nursing researchers.
Which statement concerning nursing data and its relationship with informatics is true?
Intranet
private network using HTML-formatted documents and TCP/IP protocols; cost-effective way to share information within agencies. usually i used by an agency or organization So that the organization can exchange information Ex. LIU has access to intranet Where students can access information for example look up other students emails. Only people of the Liu Community can access this
Extensible markup language (XML):
tags that define the meaning of data, making it easier to find information within a document, database, or website
It has evolved over time with the input of several different sources.
Which statement is true regarding the current definition of nursing informatics?
Shareware
is commercial software that is distributed free to users, eventually either requiring or encouraging users to pay for the continued support , purchasing after trial period