Informatics competencies for nursing and healthcare leaders.

Westra BL, Delaney CW.

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Abstract

Historically, educational preparation did not address informatics competencies; thus managers, administrators, or executives may not be prepared to use or lead change in the use of health information technologies. A number of resources for informatics competencies exist, however, a comprehensive list addressing the unique knowledge and skills required in the role of a manager or administrator was not found. The purpose of this study was to develop informatics competencies for nursing leaders. A synthesis of the literature and a Delphi approach using three rounds of surveys with an expert panel resulted in identification of informatics competencies for nursing leaders that address computer skills, informatics knowledge, and informatics skills.Informatics and Nursing: Competencies and Applications

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18998803

 

[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] 

PMCID: PMC2655955