COVID-19 Pandemic: From Population Need to Professional Nursing Competence

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Health Informatics
• Knowledge Management

Background:

• Nursing is a vital healthcare profession, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The chapter explores the discipline of care through an Informatics Nursing lens.
• It examines the historical evolution of the concept of care.

Purpose of the Study:

• To demonstrate the application of Informatics Nursing in pandemic care.
• To introduce and explain the Taxonomic Triangulation technique for information management.
• To highlight the role of knowledge management in nursing practice.

Main Methods:

• Utilizing the Personal Care Knowledge Model and clinical care sequences.
• Developing and applying Taxonomic Triangulation for information extraction.
• Testing knowledge management models in clinical settings, including WHO guides and hospital care plans.

Main Results:

• Taxonomic Triangulation effectively manages information and extracts knowledge from clinical data.
• The application of care models improved care diagnosis identification and care plan design.
• Nurses demonstrated significant resilience, supported by person-centered theoretical models.

Conclusions:

• Informatics nursing and knowledge management skills enhance the visibility and effectiveness of professional care.
• The developed models offer solutions to improve health systems and optimize patient health.
• Nursing's comprehensive perspective, including emotional and spiritual aspects, is crucial for holistic care.