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Nursing Informatics
Bridging the World of Technology and Healthcare
Nursing Informatics: What is it?
The American Nursing Association defines nursing informatics (ANA) as laying the foundation to combine multiple sciences which include nursing, computer, and information sciences to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing practice which improves the healthcare experience for everyone involved (American Nurses Association, 2023).
Nursing informatics uses technology in a variety of ways to enhance patient care. From delivery to management, it produces a more data-driven approach for faster, better decision-making and monitoring (Nashwan et al. 2025).
Clinical Examples and Implementation of Nursing Informatics
Examples of implementation of Nursing Informatics includes the use of electronic health records (EHRs),which allow nurses to document vitals, medication administration and any other clinical interventions. The EHRs makes these data available to doctors and other professionals in real time thereby assuring that prompt attention is given to the patient in question(McGonigle & Mastrian, 2022).
A second example of nursing informatics implemented is the use of bar-code medication administration (BCMA), which works with EHRs to electronically verify a patients identity and verifying the five rights of medication administration, while at the same time documenting medications in real time (Indian Health Service, n.d.).
Another example is the use of telehealth . This nursing informatics gives nurses the ability to assess, monitor and educate patients from a remote location (American Nurses Association, 2022).
Within the realm of telehealth is also emerging technology related to portable monitoring devices. This allows nurses to track and monitor patients with new and existing conditions, therefore, avoiding any new complications in the future (Miller, 2025). In turn, it can save money and patients’ lives. On the Cardiac Stepdown floor, patients are fitted with a Zio Patch which can continuously monitor the patients heart rhythms, imagine like a mini EKG. This can help healthcare providers to see in real-time the patients condition such as Atrial Fibrillation (A. fib) or Ventricular Tachycardia, and make evidence-based decisions quicker.
To learn more about how the Zio Patch is specifically used in the treatment of A. fib, there is a link below detailing it more in depth:
Nursing informatics is a rapidly expanding specialty that continues to grow alongside advancements in healthcare technology. The HIMSS Nursing Informatics Workforce Survey highlights the diverse range of responsibilities within nursing and clinical informatics roles. These responsibilities include areas such as system development, project management, quality reporting, and data management. The graph below demonstrates how these responsibilities align with various informatics positions, including roles such as Nursing Informatics Specialist and Chief Nursing Informatics Officer (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society [HIMSS], 2023).
Networking Security
Cybersecurity has become an essential component of technology-related professions, including nursing informatics, where professionals play a critical role in protecting patient information and ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care. The confidential nature of patient health information makes healthcare systems especially vulnerable to cyberattacks, including ransomware, data breaches, and unauthorized access.
The frequency of healthcare data breaches continues to increase each year, making cybersecurity education a critical responsibility for nurse informatics professionals. The FBI’s annual Internet Crime Report identified Healthcare and Public Health as the critical infrastructure sector with the highest number of cyber threats in 2025 (Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2026).
Important cybersecurity practices to implement and teach include using strong, unique passwords for each account, avoiding password reuse, refraining from opening emails or attachments from unknown senders, and ensuring that antivirus software and security updates are kept current (Miller, 2025).
BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES OF NURSING INFORMATICS IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
Nursing informatics has transformed the way nurses deliver patient care by improving communication, efficiency, and patient safety. Electronic health records (EHRs) provide immediate access to patient histories, laboratory results, medications, and provider notes, allowing nurses to make informed clinical decisions more quickly. Barcode medication administration systems help reduce medication errors by verifying the correct patient, medication, dose, route, and time before administration. Clinical decision support tools also assist nurses by providing evidence-based alerts and reminders that improve quality of care (Miller, 2025).
Despite these benefits, nursing informatics also presents challenges. Nurses must learn new technologies, adapt to software updates, and balance computer documentation with direct patient care. Excessive electronic alerts may contribute to alert fatigue, causing important warnings to be overlooked. Protecting patient privacy and maintaining cybersecurity also remain ongoing responsibilities for all healthcare professionals (Miller, 2025).
Overall, nursing informatics continues to improve healthcare by supporting evidence-based practice, enhancing interdisciplinary communication, and promoting safer patient outcomes.
Benefits
Challenges
Improves patient safety
Alert fatigue
Faster access to patient information
Learning new technology
Enhances communication
Documentation burden
Supports evidence-based practice
Cybersecurity threats
Reduces medication errors
System downtime
References
American Nurses Association. (2022). Nursing informatics: Scope and standards of practice (3rd ed.). American Nurses Association.
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society. (2023). 2022 Nursing Informatics Workforce Survey. HIMSS
Healthcare Intersection. (2023, January 18). Securing your health: Understanding cybersecurity in healthcare [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D6YyrW0-hg
Indian Health Service. (n.d.). Clinical overview: Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA). U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. https://www.ihs.gov/bcma/clinicaloverview/
McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2022). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge (5th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Michelle Hamland, DNP. (2023). Building Better Healthcare with Nursing Informatics | Ep. 54 | Full Episode. In YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74AE9wEdvcY&t=235s
Miller, K. (2025). Informatics and nursing: Opportunities and challenges (7th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.
Nashwan, A. J., Cabrega, J. A., Othman, M. I., Khedr, M. A., Osman, Y. M., El-Ashry, A. M., Naif, R., & Mousa, A. A. (2025). The evolving role of nursing informatics in the era of artificial intelligence. International Nursing Review, 72(1), e13084. https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.13084
Rosenberg, M. A., Samuel, M., Thosani, A., & Zimetbaum, P. J. (2013). Use of a noninvasive continuous monitoring device in the management of atrial fibrillation: a pilot study. Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE, 36(3), 328–333. https://doi.org/10.1111/pace.12053
Created: June 24, 2026|Modified: July 26, 2026 at 4:28 am by Joseph Sage|Words: ~1,074
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