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'''Development of Critical Skills for Nursing Informatics Helene School of Nursing, Information Technology Applied to Nursing'''

Abstract

Nursing informatics is a technological nurse role that is implemented with technology use and data to allow a nurse to closely monitor system use, patient care initiatives, and programming used in healthcare. This field allows for different sciences to come together to increase patient care outcomes into a positive route. The person pursuing a career in nurse informatics should apply the skill of critical thinking, tech-savviness, use efficient communication, ability to make tactful decisions, and problem-solving. As a nursing informatics student, I have acquired these skills by using the DIKW Model. This model allows me to know what is happening to the patient, anticipate the clinical pathway of the patient and provide adequate nursing care management.

Keywords: Nursing informatics, Critical thinking, Nursing technology

DIKW Model

The DIKW model which stands for Data, Information, Knowledge, and Wisdom allows the student(myself) to develop critical skills for Nursing Informatics in understanding the conceptual framework in patient care initiatives. For example, “Technology assists nurses in knowing the “who” and “what” of persons. (1)” or “Nursing is a unique field of knowledge, skills, and caring abilities. (1)” by implementing these critical skills in Nursing as nursing informatics we are increasing patient care outcomes in a positive way ensuring that patients are being put first in all-new healthcare changes. The DIKW Model can create a scenario for a student like myself to use the information and analyze how we can further increase patient satisfaction as each step in the DIKW model adds information to the initial data with which we began.

Description of DIKW Model

In the model, we have the data stage which is terms that are searchable in the database. For example, age, diagnosis, or gender. In the Information stage, we provide a brief sentence of the data. When we get to the Knowledge part, we can then state the impact between the problem initially and potentially in order to relate it to the patients’ health outcomes. Moreover, wisdom is the part where we share our solutions to the fundamental issues which are shared with management. This DIKW model then contributes to a more patient care center initiative. The management is part of a solution and can open many doors to new approaches in the healthcare system. We can implement applications, and create more training for staff, create jobs, and even EHR programming just by looking at the point of care data given, brought by bedside care. The implementation of DIKW model help facilitate these ideas and build a framework for research which is needed in order to have positive outcomes.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the development of critical skills for nursing informatics comes with practice. The role of nursing informatics is changing everlasting. However, the skills needed to do the job remain the same. In analyzing point of care data is already a critical skill a Nurse informatics and all it takes is proper management within the healthcare system. As technology increases the patients and healthcare system use of technology increases. In nursing informatics, the DIKW model allows us to work with the present, understand the past, and plan for the future in patient care.

References 1.Parcells, Dax & Locsin, Rozzano. (2011). Development and Psychometric Testing of the Technological Competency as caring in Nursing Instrument. International Journal of Human Caring. 15. 8-13. 10.20467/1091-5710.15.4.8.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327503926_Development_and_Psychometric_Testing_of_the_Technological_Competency_as_caring_in_Nursing_Instrument