NI-TERMINOLOGIES

Microcomputers (PCs) – Personal use; common in

healthcare settings.
Historical Perspective of Nursing Informatics
Handheld Computers/PDA – Portable systems for point-of-
Punch Cards – Used before the 1960s for data input.
care use.
CRT Terminals – Introduced in the 1960s; enabled real-time
System Software – Controls and operates the hardware.
data communication.
Application Software – Software designed for specific user
Microcomputer/PC – Became accessible in the 1980s;
tasks.
improved data entry and communication in nursing.
Open Source Software – Software with modifiable source
Hospital Information Technology (HIT) – Systems
code.
implemented in the 1970s to support clinical operations.
Free Software – No cost, but may not allow modification
Electronic Health Record (EHR) – Longitudinal record of
patient information. Data Assessment

RFID – Radio Frequency Identification for tracking and Data – Discrete, objective entities.
identification.
ePRO (Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes) –
ONC (Office of National Coordinator) – Established to Structured patient information.
oversee health IT.
Personal Informatics – Tools used for self-monitoring and
ARRA & HITECH Act – Laws supporting the funding and reflection.
implementation of HIT and EHRs
EMR/CPRs – Electronic records maintained by healthcare
Theories, Models, and Framework providers.

Graves and Corcoran Model – Framework combining data, PHR (Personal Health Records) – Controlled and updated
information, and knowledge. by the patient.

Patricia Schwirian’s Model – Uses four elements: raw Patient Portal – Web-based tool for patient access to health
materials, technology, users, and goal. services.

Turley’s Model – Combines nursing science, cognitive Informatics at the Intersection – Integration of empowered
science, information science, and computer science. patient participation and clinical care.

Benner’s Competency Levels – Novice to Expert Information Technology System

framework.
CCIS (Critical Care Information System) – Centralized
Staggers, Gassert & Curran – Defines informatics data system for ICU.
competencies at various skill levels.
Automated IV Pumps – Control IV drips automatically.
Concept – A defined idea or mental representation in a
Portable Monitors – Mobile patient monitoring.
discipline.
Smart Beds – Detect movement, vitals.
Data Set – Group of related data elements
Wearables – Track vitals like heart rate, sleep, and steps.
Computer System
Computer on Wheels (COWs) – Mobile charting system.
CPU (Central Processing Unit) – The brain of the computer,
processes data. Medication Management System – Automates
transcription and reduces errors.
Motherboard – Main circuit board holding critical
components. Barcode Technology – Ensures correct patient-medication
matching.
Supercomputers – High-speed, calculation-intensive
systems. Computerized Clinical Alert – Warns staff of dangerous
drug interactions
Mainframes – Used in hospital systems for handling large-
scale transactions.
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Administrative Assistance and Health Care Management R.A. 10175 (Cybercrime Prevention Act) – Penalizes cyber
offenses like hacking and cyber libel.
Patient Management System – A system that organizes and
streamlines hospital operations including scheduling, billing, R.A. 10173 (Data Privacy Act of 2012) – Protects personal
and patient records. and sensitive information.

Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) – Consent – Must be informed, voluntary, and documented
Combines clinical data with administrative tools. when collecting personal data.

Administrative Health Information System – Manages Netiquette – Online behavior norms and digital ethics
financial and demographic data, and supports reporting
E-Journals and Digital Information Resources
functions.
E-Journals – Digital versions of scholarly journals with
Payroll Management – Handles staff salaries and cash flow
enhanced search, access, and interactivity.
for operations.
PubMed – A free database for biomedical and health
Human Resource Management (HRM) – Deals with
literature.
staffing, recruitment, and health workforce efficiency.
Current Awareness Services – Notify users about newly
Quality Assurance System – Ensures that standards of care
available publications.
are met and unnecessary services are avoided
Review Services – Provide expert evaluations of newly
Critical Pathway
published material.
Critical Pathway – Outcome-based care plans with
Point-of-Care Resources – Tools for real-time clinical
guidelines for expected progress within a defined timeframe.
decision-making (e.g., Lippincott, Dynamic Health)
Care Pathway – A multidisciplinary management plan for a
Community Health Application
specific group of patients.
CHITS (Community Health Information Tracking System)
SOAP Notes – Documentation using: Subjective, Objective,
– Local EMR system in public health.
Assessment, Plan.
CEDSS (Community Electronic Disease Surveillance
SBAR – Communication model: Situation, Background,
System) – Supports disease tracking and emergency
Assessment, Recommendation.
response.
Nursing Care Plan – Includes diagnoses, goals, nursing
PPGIS (Public Participation GIS) – Used for community
orders, and evaluations
mapping and participatory planning.
Clinical Practice Guidelines
Patient Identification Systems – Track patient visits and
CPG (Clinical Practice Guidelines) – Systematic access local healthcare directories.
statements to guide decisions in specific clinical
Documentation Systems – Reduce paperwork in primary
circumstances.
health centers for accurate data collection
Computerized Guidelines – Digital tools for tailoring
Ambulatory Care System
recommendations and clinical decisions.
Ambulatory Care – Services provided without hospital
Knowledge Browsing, Messaging, Counting – Informatics
admission.
functions supporting CPG implementation.
CPOE (Computerized Prescriber Order Entry) – System for
Guideline Evaluation – Assessment of guideline
electronic prescribing and data collection.
effectiveness and ethical application
Wellness, Diagnosis, Treatment, Rehabilitation – Four
Nursing Informatics Laws and Legal Concepts
sub-categories of ambulatory services.
R.A. 8293 (Intellectual Property Code) – Protects original
Issues – Accountability, confidentiality, system integration
works, patents, trademarks, and copyrights.

R.A. 8792 (E-Commerce Law) – Legal framework for

electronic transactions and signatures.
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Emergency Preparedness and Response Consultant – Advises on system improvements and
integration.
EMRI (Emergency Management Research Institute) –
Partner with government for critical response. Educator – Trains staff on using digital health tools.

NHIS (National Health Information System) – Links all Researcher – Uses informatics to analyze data and support
healthcare providers via ICT. studies.

NEDSS (National Electronic Disease Surveillance Product Developer – Designs or tests health tech solutions.
System) – For nationwide disease surveillance.
Decision Support Manager – Uses data to guide patient
PIDSR (Philippine Integrated Disease Surveillance and care decisions
Response) – Tracks emerging/re-emerging diseases.
Levels of Nursing Informatics Practice
ESR (Event-based Surveillance and Response) –
Beginning Nurse – Uses basic tech like EHRs and email.
Enhances PIDSR through rapid reporting.
Experienced Nurse – Interprets data and collaborates on
SPEED (Surveillance in Post Extreme Emergencies and
system improvements.
Disasters) – Detects abnormal spikes during disasters
Informatics Nurse Specialist – Has advanced training;
Telehealth and RxBox
designs systems and teaches others.
Telehealth – Remote healthcare using digital technologies.
Informatics Innovator – Leads research, develops new tech,
Patient Portal – Secure online access to communicate, view and sets the direction of NI
labs, and schedule.
Quantitative Data Collection Tools
Remote Monitoring – Transmit patient-generated health
SurveyMonkey – Web-based survey tool for creating,
data.
distributing, and analyzing questionnaires.
RxBox – Telemedicine device that collects and transmits
Qualtrics / E-Surveys Pro – Online platforms for surveys
patient data to specialists.
with instant summary stats and graphical output.
CHITS (again) – Used in RxBox to store and manage EMRs.
Microsoft Excel – Used for organizing data, performing
Limitations of Telehealth – Fragmentation, cost, internet calculations, generating charts, and basic statistical
access, and overuse analysis.

Personal & Educational Informatics IBM SPSS – Advanced software for statistical analysis and
survey data handling.
Personal Informatics – Tools for self-monitoring health
behavior (e.g., Quantified Self). “R” Software – Free, open-source tool for complex data
analysis and statistics.
EMR / CPR / PHR – Digital personal or provider-managed
health records. SAS (Statistical Analysis System) – High-level statistical
software for data mining and analytics.
Nurse Informaticist – Combines IT, nursing, and data for
better healthcare outcomes. Qualitative Data Collection Tools

Educational Informatics – Use of tech in education (e.g., NVivo – Software for analyzing qualitative data like
simulation, distance learning). interviews and focus groups.

Computer-Assisted Instruction – Software for tutorials, ATLAS.ti / MAXQDA – Tools for coding and organizing textual
drills, simulations, testing. or multimedia qualitative data.

Distance Learning – Online classes, exams, avatars, and Audacity – Free audio recorder/editor for interviews,
forums for nursing education transcriptions.

Nurses' Roles in Nursing Informatics (NI) Voice Recorders / Smartphones – For capturing interview
responses in qualitative research.
Project Manager – Leads system planning, design, and
evaluation. Other Tools and Concepts
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Online Questionnaires – Web-based surveys for collecting
responses efficiently.

Digital Polls – Quick opinion-gathering tools for group

feedback or trend spotting.

Spreadsheet – Software like Excel that uses rows/columns

for organizing and computing data.

Data Coding – Assigning numerical values to responses for

statistical analysis.

What-if Analysis (Excel) – Changes data inputs to predict

outcomes in spreadsheets

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