METASTRUCTURES OF NURSING INFORMATICS

JAN PATRICK C. DIEZBS NURSING

INTRODUCTION:•The principle metastructures of nursing informatics are based on a nurse's ability to utilize data, information and knowledge to make wise clinical decisions. According to Mastrain and McGonigle (2009),

•Nursing informatics is defined as a specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing practice. The fundamental concepts of nursing informatics are highly embedded in a nurse's practice. This is why nurses from all specialties are considered informatics nurses.

DIAGRAM

DATA

INFORMATION

KNOWLEDGE

WISDOM

•The diagram shows the relationship and the interconnectedness of the metastructures of nursing informatics.

•The mother board representS the base of the diagram, through this, the four metastructures are connected to each other.

•It means it follows a systemic process in order to attain an act.These four structures, can also be useful in the nursing and medical field and can be applied in the nursing process.

INTERPRETATION

DATA•are values of qualitative or quantitative variables, belonging to a set of items

•are typically the results of measurements and can be visualized using graphs or images.

•abstract 

•Facts gathered from analysis

•No interpretation

•Based on observations

•Distinct pieces of information

INFORMATION

•is a sequence of symbols that can be interpreted as a message

•be recorded as signs

•Interpreted

•Organized body of knowledge

•Analyzed

•Knowledge acquired

KNOWLEDGE•acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study

or investigation; general erudition

•familiarity or conversance

•the fact or state of knowing;  the perception of fact or truth; clear and certain mental apprehension.

•awareness, as of a fact or circumstance

•Learned through education

•Undergone synthesis

WISDOM•the quality or state of being wise;  knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action;

• sagacity, discernment, or insight.

•scholarly knowledge or learning:

•wise  sayings or teachings; precepts.

•a wise act or saying.

•Sense of judgment

•Wise attitude

•Ability to apply knowledge