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Objectives
Define nursing science and its relationship to various nursing roles and nursing informatics. Introduce the Foundation of Knowledge Model 2007 as the organizing conceptual framework for the book. Explain the relationship between knowledge acquisition, knowledge processing, knowledge generation, knowledge dissemination and wisdom.
Chapter 1
Nursing Science and the Foundation of Knowledge
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Nursing Science
One of the most frequently quoted and widely accepted definitions of nursing informatics is that it is a combination of nursing science, information science and computer science. In this chapter, we will focus on nursing science as one of the building blocks of nursing informatics, although in this text we extend the traditional definition of nursing informatics to include cognitive science as one of the building blocks.
Use of Knowledge
Individuals have an amazing ability to manage knowledge. This ability is learned and honed from birth. We experience our environment and learn by acquiring, processing, generating and disseminating knowledge.
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Nursing
Thus the focus of nursing is on the human responses to actual or potential health problems, and advocacy for various clients. Nurses must possess the technical skills to manage equipment and perform procedures, interpersonal skills to interact appropriately with people, and cognitive skills to observe, recognize and collect data, analyze and interpret data and reach a reasonable conclusion that forms the basis of a decision.
Nursing
Nursing is an information intensive profession. The steps of utilizing information, applying knowledge to a problem, and acting with wisdom form the basis of nursing practice science. We acquire data and information in bits and pieces and then transform the information into knowledge.
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Use of Knowledge
Knowledge must also be viable. Knowledge viability refers to applications (most technology based) that offer easily accessible, accurate and timely information obtained from a variety of resources and methods and presented in a manner as to provide us with the necessary elements to generate new knowledge.
Use of Knowledge
All nurses have the opportunity to be involved in the formal dissemination of knowledge via their participation in professional conferences either as presenters or attendees. All nurses regardless of the practice arena must use informatics and technology to inform and support that practice.
Use of Wisdom
Wisdom is the application of knowledge to an appropriate situation. In the practice of nursing science, we expect action and/or actions directed by wisdom. Wisdom uses knowledge and experience to heighten common sense and insight to exercise sound judgment in practical matters. It is developed through knowledge, experience, insight and reflection.
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