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Forecasting Informatics Competencies for Nurses in the Future of Connected Health
Judy Murphy1, Michelle Honey2, Susan Newbold3
1IBM, Global Healthcare, Washington DC, USA.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|June 3, 2018
Summary
This workshop defines essential informatics competencies for nurses globally. It discusses future training needs in nursing programs to support connected health advancements.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Informatics
- Health Informatics
- Digital Health
Background:
- The NI 2016 Post Conference in Switzerland resulted in a publication on forecasting informatics competencies for nurses.
- Connected health is rapidly evolving, necessitating updated nursing informatics skills.
- International perspectives are crucial for defining global nursing informatics standards.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define essential informatics competencies for nurses in current practice.
- To identify the requirements for informatics training within global nursing programs.
- To foster discussion and collaboration on the future of nursing informatics.
Main Methods:
- Workshop format featuring a panel of international authors.
- Discussion centered on a book addressing future informatics competencies.
- Audience engagement to share views and define competencies.
Main Results:
- Identification of key informatics competencies required for practicing nurses.
- Outlined essential components for informatics training in nursing education worldwide.
- Facilitated international dialogue on nursing informatics standards.
Conclusions:
- Informatics competencies are critical for nurses in the evolving landscape of connected health.
- Standardized global training requirements are needed to equip nurses with future informatics skills.
- Collaborative efforts are essential to advance nursing informatics practice and education.
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