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Generation of Comprehensive Thoracic Oncology Database - Tool for Translational Research
Published on: January 22, 2011
Health informatics and oncology nursing
1College of Nursing-464 NB, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
Objectives:
To provide an overview of the essential role of health and nursing informatics in meeting the 21st century call to provide state-of-the-art oncology care.
Data Sources:
Published articles, research studies, and documents relating to informatics.
Conclusions:
Health and nursing informatics encompass the pivotal roles of data and information; identifying and documenting essential data using nursing vocabularies; ensuring adequate computer-based patient record systems; accessing and building knowledge; using telecommunications to support care delivery; empowering the consumer through health informatics; transforming education; and enhancing decision making in oncology nursing through national research agendas.
Implications For Nursing Practice:
The information age calls us to explore digital and information technologies as extensions of human capacity. Oncology nursing practice is especially positioned to contribute to the health of our population.
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