Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Nursing Clinical Information System

Nursing Clinical Information System

Nursing Clinical Information System (NCIS)
A Nursing Clinical Information System (NCIS) is a specialized type of healthcare information system tailored to meet the unique needs of nursing practice. It incorporates the principles of nursing informatics to streamline information management and improve the quality of care delivery.
Critical attributes of NCIS include:

Health Information Technology and Healthcare Information System

Health Information Technology and Healthcare Information System

Health Information Technology (HIT)
Health Information Technology, commonly called HIT, integrates advanced information systems and technology in healthcare settings. Its primary functions include:

Current Trends in Nursing I

Current Trends in Nursing I

Current trends in nursing include:

Current Trends in Nursing II

Current Trends in Nursing II

Trends in nursing are multifactorial and associated with changes in society, within the nursing profession, and in other professions. Notably, telehealth and remote nursing contribute to successful healthcare delivery for numerous patients and help reduce stress for nurses due to nursing shortages. Nurses can reach patients, monitor their conditions, and interact with them using computers, audio, visual accessories, and telephones—for example, remote patient monitoring systems. Likewise,...

Guidelines and Strategies for Safe Computer Charting

Guidelines and Strategies for Safe Computer Charting

The guidelines and strategies provided by the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) offer essential principles for ensuring safe and secure computer charting systems in healthcare settings. Let's break down each recommendation:
Maintain Confidentiality and Security:

Nursing Assessment of the Genitourinary System I: Health History

Nursing Assessment of the Genitourinary System I: Health History

The genitourinary system is critical to maintaining fluid balance, waste elimination, and reproductive function. Nurses play a vital role in assessing this system, beginning with a thorough health history. This process involves gathering patient information, identifying risk factors, and recognizing symptoms of genitourinary disorders. Early detection is vital for timely interventions and management.1. Gathering Patient InformationA complete health history includes the patient’s personal,...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Crosswalk Between SNOMED CT and FinCC: Enhancing Semantic Interoperability.

Studies in health technology and informatics·2026

Same author

Interoperability Skills for Digital Health: A Reference Model from the XiA Project.

Studies in health technology and informatics·2026

Same author

Co-Creation and Advanced Analytics in Register-Based Analysis of Families with Children.

Studies in health technology and informatics·2026

Same author

Attitudes towards electronic health records and attending training among licensed practical nurses: a cross-sectional survey study.

BMC nursing·2026

Same author

A Statistical Framework for Person-centered Analysis of Digital Service Use in Public Health and Social Care.

Methods of information in medicine·2026

Same author

Nursing Professionals' Perceptions of Career Planning and Development in Nursing and Organisational Support.

Journal of nursing management·2026

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 11, 2025

Improving IV Insulin Administration in a Community Hospital

Improving IV Insulin Administration in a Community Hospital

Published on: June 11, 2012

Nurses' Informatics Competency Assessment of Health Information System Usage: A Cross-sectional Survey.

Ulla-Mari Kinnunen¹, Anne Kuusisto, Samuli Koponen

¹Author Affiliations: Department of Health and Social Management (Dr Kinnunen and Ms Hassinen) and Department of Social Sciences and Business Studies (Mr Koponen), University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio; Satakunta Hospital District, Pori (Dr Kuusisto); Laurea University of Applied Science, Digital Department, Espoo (Dr Ahonen); and Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Health Service Research, Helsinki, Finland (Drs Kaihlanen and Vehko).

Computers, Informatics, Nursing : CIN

|November 6, 2023

Summary

Nurses possess good informatics competencies for health information systems, with strong ethics and data protection skills. However, evolving digitalization challenges nurses, highlighting the need for enhanced digital skills training.

More Related Videos

Author Spotlight: Evaluating Clinicians' Adoption of Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Cannulation Through Simulation Training

Author Spotlight: Evaluating Clinicians' Adoption of Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Cannulation Through Simulation Training

Published on: August 9, 2024

Computerized Adaptive Testing System of Functional Assessment of Stroke

Computerized Adaptive Testing System of Functional Assessment of Stroke

Published on: January 7, 2019

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 11, 2025

Improving IV Insulin Administration in a Community Hospital

Improving IV Insulin Administration in a Community Hospital

Published on: June 11, 2012

Author Spotlight: Evaluating Clinicians' Adoption of Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Cannulation Through Simulation Training

Author Spotlight: Evaluating Clinicians' Adoption of Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Cannulation Through Simulation Training

Published on: August 9, 2024

Computerized Adaptive Testing System of Functional Assessment of Stroke

Computerized Adaptive Testing System of Functional Assessment of Stroke

Published on: January 7, 2019

Area of Science:

Nursing Informatics
Health Information Systems
Digital Health

Background:

Nurses' informatics competencies are crucial for quality patient care and effective use of health information systems (HIS).
Assessing these competencies is vital in the context of rapidly advancing digital healthcare environments.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe Finnish nurses' perceptions of their informatics competencies related to health information system usage.
To identify factors influencing these competencies, particularly in relation to nursing documentation, digital environment, and data protection.

Main Methods:

A web-based questionnaire was distributed to 58,276 nurses in Finland via three Nursing Associations.
Data from 3,610 respondents were analyzed using descriptive and explanatory statistics.
Competencies were assessed across three domains: nursing documentation, digital environment, and ethics and data protection.

Main Results:

Nurses demonstrated good overall informatics competency, with higher scores in "ethics and data protection" compared to "nursing documentation" and "digital environment."
Recently graduated nurses and those in specific settings (outpatient, virtual hospital, examination, operation) showed higher "digital environment" scores.
Experience with health information systems correlated positively with "nursing documentation" competency.

Conclusions:

Finnish nurses are highly qualified HIS users, but face challenges from increasing digitalization.
There is a clear need to enhance educational programs focusing on digital device usage and patient support for digital services.