Theory of Nursing Informatics- Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom DIKW Framework
Abstract
Nursing informatics is one of the greatest additions in the field of healthcare. It is nothing more than the combination of nursing science, computer science as well as the information science. One of the major objectives behind the development of nursing informatics was to enhance and improve the integrity of healthcare services, throughout the world. It is important to notice that, the operations of nursing informatics are based on DIKW framework. This framework plays an inevitable and incredible role in improving the decision making capabilities of the nurses. DIKW can also be termed as the key framework of nursing informatics. EHR (electronic health record) are considered as one of the most famous and leading applications of nursing informatics. EHRs comprise all the characteristics of DIKW framework; hence, enabling the nurses to provide quality healthcare services.
Abstracti
Introduction4
Problem Statement5
Theoretical Framework and Review of the Literature5
Background of Nursing Informatics and Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom Framework5
Background of Electronic Health Record (EHR) and DIKW Framework7
Body of the Paper8
What is meant by Nursing Informatics?8
Components of Nursing Informatics10
Management Component of Nursing Informatics10
Processing Component of Nursing Informatics11
Key Framework of Nursing Informatics11
DIKW Framework and its Major Components11
Data12
Information13
Knowledge13
Wisdom14
Implications of DIKW Framework15
Electronic Health Records15
Benefits offered by Electronic Health Records16
Improved Outcomes17
Improved Patient Education17
Enhanced Process of Diagnosis17
Protocol Based Patient Treatment18
Quality Improvement18
Conclusions and Future Directions18
References20
Theory of Nursing Informatics- Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom DIKW Framework
Introduction
The purpose of this paper is to present the demonstration of theoretical framework which is widely used in the field of nursing informatics. This framework is named as data, information, knowledge, wisdom D-I-K-W framework. This framework has played major role in empowering nurses. It is because of the reason that, this framework has enabled nurses to provide appropriate and adequate healthcare facilitates to the patients, by managing their information or records. In the previous era, nurses had to face enormous issues and challenges, in terms of information management. In this scenario, nursing informatics has played a significant role in ensuring the integrity of patient's information (Gee, et.al., 2012). Nursing informatics is one of the most innovative and advanced practice which incorporate various features. These features may include nursing practices, its knowledge and information along with communication and information management technologies. It is observed that, all these features play an inevitable and incredible role in promoting the healthcare facilities of communities, families and people (George, et.al., 2010).
It is important to notice that, the infrastructure as well as the operations of nursing informatics is based on D-I-K-W framework. This study incorporates the main idea as well as the functionality of nursing informatics as well as the importance of nursing informatics in the field of healthcare. Role of D-I-K-W framework in the development of nursing informatics is also elaborated in the proceeding discussion. It is analyzed that, electronic health/medical records are one of the greatest and widely used application of D-I-K-W framework. This study also encapsulates brief analysis of this innovative and advanced nursing informatics i.e., electronic health/medical ...