The Evolution of Definitions for Nursing Informatics: A Critical Analysis and Revised Definition

AUTOR(ES)

Staggers, Nancy

FONTE

American Medical Informatics Association

RESUMO

Despite the fact that nursing informatics is entering its third decade as a specialty within nursing, many definitions still exist to describe the field. This paper offers a rationale for a definition for nursing informatics and a critical analysis of past definitions. An organizing framework of technology-oriented, conceptual, and role-oriented definitions is used to critique these definitions. Subsequently, a revised definition is proposed. This evolutionary definition integrates critical concepts from past work and adds components that are currently missing—patients, information communication, information structures, and decision making. A separate role specification for informatics nurse specialists is provided.

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