NURS 1400 Clemson Midterm
knowledge
facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience
news feed
feed full of news; on Facebook, News Feed is the homepage of users' accounts where they can see latest updates from friends; news feed on Twitter is called timeline
3D
3 dimensional
avatar
3D or 2D image representing one user on the internet in virtual communities or other interactions
ABC codes
5 digit HIPAA compliant alpha codes
friendfeed
A versatile social network service that facilitates conversation and aggregation of RSS feeds
virtual reality
A computer system used to create an artificial world in which the user has the impression of being in that world with the ability to navigate through it and manipulate objects in it
data glove
A glove wired with sensors & connected to a computer system for gesture recognition and navigation through a virtual environment; known generically as a "wired glove"; deformable object technology
A popular social networking service that facilitates real-time personal "status updates" through short broadcasts (up to 140 characters) to other subscribers. Users connect w/ e/o by "following" or having "followers."
selfie
A selfie is a self-portrait typically taken using reverse camera screen on a smartphone or a selfie stick (a pole that attaches to camera); commonly shared on social media like Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, using #selfie
HMD
A set of goggles or a helmet w/ tiny monitors in front of each eye to generate images seen by the wearer as 3D; is often combined w/ a head tracker so that the images displayed in the HMD change as the head moves
proposition
the starting point of your argument or the statement that you are trying to prove; equivalent of a hypothesis.
logical fallacy
An error in reasoning that renders an argument invalid
post hoc
Assumes that if two events follow one another, the first causes or contributes to the second; "superstitions"
CNIO
Chief Nursing Information/Informatics Officer: In hospitals or health systems, a nurse charged with helping to assure the success of clinical information systems, representing a clinician's perspective, and participating in system selection, implementation, evaluation, and user training.
podcast
Digital audio files for users to download & play back later; often offered as syndicated feed that users can subscribe to via RSS or iTunes
RSS feed
Really Simple Syndication: automatically broadcasts updated content to everyone who subscribes to it; the flow of data to subscribers is called a "feed."
ad populum
Emotional appeal, whether positive or negative. Can be appeals to shame, pride, pity, spite, or victimization
genetic fallacy
Fallacy that an item/person's origin determines its worth or credibility
vine
Founded in 2012; a social video sharing service where users create & engage w/ short-form six-second video clips; videos published are easily shared across other social platforms such as Twitter & Facebook
privacy
Freedom from unauthorized intrusion
gesture
Hand motion that can be interpreted as a sign, signal, or symbol
refresh rate
If you're looking at a VR experience, you're looking at a series of images; refresh rate is how fast those images get updated; higher refresh rates cut down on lag & means there's less of a chance of getting sick; also means more responsive experiences.
latency
If you've ever tried a VR experience and noticed that when you turn your head, the visuals don't quite keep up, that's latency; not something that happens in the real world; that lag is an oft-cited complaint about VR experiences that aren't up to par for a variety of reasons
environment
In VR terms, this is a computer-generated model that can be experienced by an observer as if it were a place; Exoskeleton: mechanically linked structure for control of a feedback from an application
appeal to authority
Insisting a claim is true simply because a valid authority or expert on the issue said it was true, w/o any other supporting evidence
ICNP
International Classification for Nursing Practice
presence
VR strives to takes users & immerse them in new environments; users feel like they're there, wherever "there" is
NANDA-I
North American Nursing Diagnosis Association-International: a professional nursing organization that provides standardized language to ID patient problems & plan customized care
NIC
Nursing Interventions Classifications: defines & assists in choosing appropriate nursing interventions for nurses, student nurses, administrators, & faculty
NMMDS
Nursing Management Minimum Data Set: the research-based management data set that meets nurse executives need for specific nursing management data capture system that'll produce accurate, reliable, & useful data for decision making
NMDS
Nursing Minimum Data Set: defines the minimum set of basic data elements for nursing in a computerized patient record
NOC
Nursing Outcomes Classifications: standardizes terminology & criteria for measurable or desirable outcomes as a result of nursing interventions
PNDS
PeriOperative Nursing Data Set: a standardized vocabulary that consists of nursing diagnoses, interventions & outcomes; only language recognized by American Nurses Association
antivirus software
Programs to detect and remove computer viruses
nursing informatics specialist
RN who has been formally prepared at the graduate level in informatics or a related field
informatics nurse specialist
RN with formal, graduate education in the field of informatics or a related field
black or white
Reducing an argument to 1 or 2 choices when there are more than one
hasty generalization
Rushing to a conclusion without all necessary facts/arguments
audit trail
Security system report that tracks a user's access, deletion or modification of data and the time at which each event happened; includes user login, file access, other various activities, and whether any actual or attempted security violations occurred
phishing
Sending out legitimate looking e-mails with the intent getting personal information
blog
Short name for web log; online journal that typically includes author's personal profile & entries, & may include photos/videos.
wiki
Simple web pages that can be edited by other users
artificial reality
Simulated spaces created from a combination of computer and video systems
SNOMED-CT
Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terminology; the most comprehensive, multilingual clinical healthcare terminology in the world
begging the question
The argument that should be proven is already validated in the argument (bias in the argument)
information seeking
The process of attempting to obtain information in both human and technological contexts
nursing informatics
The science and practice that integrates nursing, its information, and knowledge
haptic interfaces
Use of physical sensors to provide users with a sense of touch at the skin level, and force feedback information from muscles and joints
virtual environments
completely replaces the real world
information
data that are organized in a meaningful fashion
augmented reality
describes the enrichment of the real world with the virtual; user sees real environment; combines virtual with real; supplements reality, instead of completely replacing it; "Augmented reality blurs the line between what's real and what's computer-generated by enhancing what we see, hear, feel, and smell"; superimpose graphics, audio, and other sensory enhancements over a real-world environment in real time.
red herring
ignoring key issues that should be argued and instead arguing other outcomes or consequences.
geotag
directional coordinates that can be attached to a piece of content online; Instagram users often use geotagging to highlight the location in which their photo was taken
virtual visit
doctor-patient interactions that occur via e-mail or through a web-based portal.
slippery slope
a course of action that seems to lead inevitably from one action or result to another w/ unintended consequences. If A led to B, then B will lead to C, & through a lot of small steps, A will lead to Z, w/ substantial, if any, evidence
ad hominem
a fallacy that attacks the person rather than the argument itself
simulator
a mechanical or electronic device that provides an environment in which a simulation can occur; may be quite large
virtual healthcare
a method by which physicians & other health care providers, such as nurses or medical assistants, communicate w/ patients w/o physically seeing them in office
a photo sharing social network that provides users w/ a platform for uploading, saving, & categorizing "pins" through collections called "boards." Boards are organized by theme, such as: Food & Drink, Women's Fashion, Gardening, etc. Users have the ability to "pin" & "repin" content they like to their respective boards
sixth sense
a wearable interface that augments the physical world with digital info & lets us use natural hand gestures to interact with that info
informatics nurse
an RN with an interest or experience but no formal education in the field of informatics
simulation
an imitation of a real-life event or circumstance; in nursing education, the replication of a clinical scenario developed to provide an opportunity for practice in a mock situation
argument
any group of propositions of which one is claimed to follow logically from the others; A demonstration or a proof of some statement, not emotional language
social tagging
assignment of keywords to describe content (photos, videos, blog pots, websites); often used in social bookmarking to help users find relevant content
appeal to pity
attempt to distract from the truth of the conclusion by use of pity
inference
based on your premise or evidence; may discover new propositions or statements
began exclusively on college campuses & is now used by general public; Individual users create a personal profile, invite friends to view it, & communicate, form groups, play games, support causes...; uses one profile template, which creates a uniform, clean look across network of users
logic
branch of philosophy that analyzes the validity and reasoning of argument
CCC
clinical care classification system
wisdom
knowledge applied in a practical way
360 video
less immersive than 3D and typically keeps the viewer in a fixed point surrounded by 360 degrees of video; what you're most likely to see if you're playing around with Youtube 360 or Google Cardboard apps; purists will say that 360 video is not actually virtual reality
LOINC
logical observation identifiers names and codes: Standard for identifying lab results for exchange; Used as mapping mechanism
eye tracking
measurement of the direction of gaze; metaphor for visualized tracking where the tracker is held in the hand & is connected to motion of the projection point of the display
overgeneralizing
occurs when a conclusion about a group is drawn from an unrepresentative sample, especially a sample that is too small or narrow.
social network
online community where individuals create a personal profile, search for, & stay connected to friends
flickr
online photo-sharing network where users create a short personal profile, post photos, & make comments; can also create groups (for events or organizations), invite friends, organize photo albums, & allow group members to post photos. Photos can be tagged, which allows others to find photos based on the content
webinar
online seminar or presentation hosted by an individual or company. Most often, the host requires attendees to fill out a form before granting access to stream audio & slides. In marketing, webinars are held to educate audiences about a particular topic while opening up for a discussion to occur on social media using webinar's unique hashtag
delicious
online service for saving Internet bookmarks, tagging them, sharing w/ others, & seeing what others bookmark
social profile
personalized page that an individual creates on a social network site; provides space for a photo, contact info, & a variety of other personal details
social bookmarking
popular way to locate, classify, & rank resources through shared lists of user-created Internet bookmarks; users store lists of personally interesting Internet resources, which can be made public; resources can be classified w/ informally assigned user-defined keywords (or tags). Ex. Delicious & Diigo.
consent
process by which an individual authorizes healthcare personnel to process his or her information based on an informed understanding of how this information will be used
data
raw fact
information seeking behavior
refers to the way people search for and utilize information
snapchat
social app that allows users to send and receive time-sensitive photos & videos known as "snaps," which are hidden from recipients once time limit expires (images & videos still remain on Snapchat server) Users can add text & drawings to snaps and control list of recipients
handle
someone's @username on social media; ex. HubSpot's Twitter handle is @hubspot
premise
statement or statements that follow the proposition; evidence or reasons used to justify the proposition
missing the point
straying off the subject, digressing, distraction
classification systems
systems created according to common relations or affinities
emotional intelligence
the ability to comprehend one's own feelings & those of others, make choices among them & utilize knowledge in his actions
subjectivity
the act of being based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions
objectivity
the act of being impartial/unbiased; basis is from empirical data that is observable
medical diagnosis
the determination of which disease or condition is causing a person's signs and symptoms
fidelity
the extent to which a simulation mimics the processes of a real environment
nursing diagnosis
the nurse's clinical judgment about the client's responses to actual and potential health conditions or needs
Immersion
the observer's emotional reaction to the virtual world as being a part of it
hashtag
used on a variety of social networks as a way to annotate a message: a word or phrase preceded by a '#; social networks use hashtags to categorize info & make it easily searchable for users
simulator sickness
various disturbances, ranging in degree from a feeling of unpleasantness, disorientation, and headaches to extreme nausea, caused by various aspects of a simulator; a conflict of sorts between what your brain and body think they're doing; is interpreted as a toxin, and the body does what it can to get that toxin out, ergo, vomiting; everyone has different thresholds, not everyone gets sick, or as sick as someone else might; one of the big challenges for developers- figuring out how to move people without making them ill
retweet
when someone on Twitter sees your message & decides to re-share it w/ their followers; allows them to resend message w/ attribution to original sharer's name
virtual world
world that exists in cyberspace where people an establish avatars, purchase land, and interact with others; emerging virtual worlds such as Second Life are changing the meaning of social networking
