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The Importance of Informatics Competencies in Nursing: An Australian Perspective

avondale-bepress.context-key2162412
avondale-bepress.submission-pathnh_papers/9
avondale.affiliateSmedley, Alison
avondale.departmentLifestyle Medicine and Health Research Centre
avondale.facultyNursing
avondale.reporting.versionPublished Version
dc.contributor.authorSmedley, Alison
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-01T00:22:02Z
dc.date.available2023-11-01T00:22:02Z
dc.date.issued2005-03-01
dc.date.submitted2011-08-15T21:02:53Z
dc.description.abstract<p>Over the past two decades, dramatic changes have occurred in the nature and extent of communication and information technology use in nursing worldwide. The need for student nurses to be well prepared for the use and application of information technology in nursing is arguably now paramount. This article details areas where information and communication technology is used in nursing in Australia and discusses why nurses must be diligent in maintaining skills in this area to facilitate the delivery of safe, quality care in any healthcare setting. It will then discuss the importance of information and communication technology (ICT) skills, knowledge and understanding as an integral aspect of nursing programs in tertiary institutions. The challenge for training providers to prepare nurses for ever-changing ICT technology and technological applications in their workplace is highlighted.</p>
dc.identifier.citation<p>Smedley, A. (2005). The importance of informatics competencies in nursing: An Australian perspective. <em>CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 23</em>(2), 106-110.</p>
dc.identifier.issn1538-9774
dc.identifier.urihttps://research.avondale.edu.au/handle/1897/02162412
dc.language.isoen_us
dc.provenance<p>This article was originally published as:</p><p>Smedley, A. (2005). The importance of informatics competencies in nursing: An Australian perspective. <em>CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 23</em>(2), 106-110.</p><p>ISSN: 1538-2931</p>
dc.relation.ispartofCIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing
dc.relation.urihttps://journals.lww.com/cinjournal/Abstract/2005/03000/The_Importance_of_Informatics_Competencies_in.11.aspx
dc.rights<p>Due to copyright restrictions this article is unavailable for download.</p> <p>&copy; 2005 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.</p> <p>Staff and Students of Avondale College may access the full text of this article <a href="http://ovidsp.ovid.com/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&CSC=Y&NEWS=N&PAGE=fulltext&AN=00024665-200503000-00011&LSLINK=80&D=ovft ">here</a>.</p> <p>This article may be accessed from the publisher <a href="http://journals.lww.com/cinjournal/pages/default.aspx">here</a>.</p> <p><em>CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing</em> may be accessed from the National Library of Australia <a href="http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/22328523 ">here</a>.</p>
dc.subjectComputer Literacy
dc.subjectComputer User Training
dc.subjectNursing education
dc.subjectInformation Technology
dc.subjectNursing Informatics
dc.subjectNursing Skills
dc.subjectProfessional Competence
dc.subjectAustralia
dc.subjectHealth Informatics
dc.subjectPractical Nurses
dc.subjectRegistered Nurses
dc.subjectStudent nursing
dc.subjectstudent nurses
dc.titleThe Importance of Informatics Competencies in Nursing: An Australian Perspective
dc.typeJournal Article

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