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Information literacy Defined as the ability to recognize when information is needed as well as the skills to find, evaluate and use needed information effectively Information Term used to describe ... data that has been interpreted Information science Focus on how to gather, process and transform information into knowledge. It also incorporates features from 5 other sciences -communication science -computer science -social science -library science -cognitive science Information systems Using the EHR to document care of a patient with a fractured femur is an example of using the EHR in which way Simulation Technology Improving patient outcomes. Allowing them hands-on practice and immediate feedback of the skill being learned Knowledge worker Nurses in this type of role -are continuous learners -use technology to support and inform nursing practice -generate knowledge as a product WGU Information Management - C468 STUDY GUIDE Expert/Experienced Nurse Expected to fully integrate informatics throughout the course of his/her practice, not just for basic data entry and retrieval. They also know how to pull trends out of data Nursing informatics Nursing informatics as a specialty does have its own National certification exam Clinical practice guidelines Clinical practice guidelines can allow for the creation of nursing policies. True rooted in evidenced based research [Show More]

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