Informatics 364SI0800X
Informatics: Is the multidisciplinary study of exactly how people transform technology and how it transforms us. It looks at the intersection of people, technology and information systems and the expanding relationship between various information systems and the daily lives of people at work and home. Informatics has developed new uses for extensive information technology.
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Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Clinical Nurse Specialist | Informatics
Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Nursing Providers: A Physician Assistant refers to a healthcare professional that is trained and fully licensed to practice the art of medicine with minimal supervision of a fully licensed physician. Advanced Practice Nursing is inclusive of either a clinical nurse specialist or a nurse practitioner. Clinical nurses offer expert nursing care and help with the development of clinical structures, whereas a nurse practitioner gives direct care, focusing in on the treatment and care of patients.
Clinical Nurse Specialist: Is an advanced practice nurse, with a masters or doctorate. They work with other nurses to improve their nursing practices and offer clinical expertise to help implement system-wide changes for improvement. Examples of different specialties are pediatrics, critical care, diabetes, psychiatric and wounds.