What unique knowledge and experiences do healthcare professionals have working in clinical informatics?
Objective: Describe the knowledge, skills and competencies that healthcare professionals hold working in the area of clinical informatics. Materials and methods: We conducted a systematic literature review across five large databases: MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, ERIC, and SCOPUS. The titles, abstracts...
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| author | Sophie Brouat Clare Tolley David W. Bates James Jenson Sarah P. Slight |
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| description | Objective: Describe the knowledge, skills and competencies that healthcare professionals hold working in the area of clinical informatics. Materials and methods: We conducted a systematic literature review across five large databases: MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, ERIC, and SCOPUS. The titles, abstracts and full texts were screened in line with the PRISMA guidelines. Data was extracted onto a data extraction sheet, and a narrative synthesis was undertaken. We used the Critical Appraisal Skills Program to appraise the included studies. Results: 52 articles and 7 grey literature sources met our inclusion criteria. We grouped knowledge and skills into nine key competency domains: (1) health sciences and services, (2) professionalism and clinical practice skills in healthcare, (3) information science and technology, (4) health informatics specialisation, (5) communication, (6) financial planning and management, (7) analytical assessment and decision making, (8) education and training, and (9) leadership and change management. A broad range of information-specific knowledge and skills were described. Discussion and conclusions: This review identified a broad range of knowledge and expertise held by healthcare professionals in these nine competency domains. A competency framework to standardise the required knowledge and skills would be beneficial to the profession, and promote effective multi-disciplinary informatics working environments. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-183e74ed7be8456c8a9d83646e3bfd1c2022-12-22T03:46:36ZengElsevierInformatics in Medicine Unlocked2352-91482022-01-0132101014What unique knowledge and experiences do healthcare professionals have working in clinical informatics?Sophie Brouat0Clare Tolley1David W. Bates2James Jenson3Sarah P. Slight4East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Hertfordshire, UK; School of Pharmacy, King George VI Building, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK; School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Health, Durham University, Durham, UKSchool of Pharmacy, King George VI Building, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK; Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle, UKThe Centre for Patient Safety Research and Practice, Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USASchool of Pharmacy, King George VI Building, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UKSchool of Pharmacy, King George VI Building, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK; Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle, UK; The Centre for Patient Safety Research and Practice, Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; Corresponding author. School of Pharmacy, Newcastle University, King George VI Building, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, UK.Objective: Describe the knowledge, skills and competencies that healthcare professionals hold working in the area of clinical informatics. Materials and methods: We conducted a systematic literature review across five large databases: MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, ERIC, and SCOPUS. The titles, abstracts and full texts were screened in line with the PRISMA guidelines. Data was extracted onto a data extraction sheet, and a narrative synthesis was undertaken. We used the Critical Appraisal Skills Program to appraise the included studies. Results: 52 articles and 7 grey literature sources met our inclusion criteria. We grouped knowledge and skills into nine key competency domains: (1) health sciences and services, (2) professionalism and clinical practice skills in healthcare, (3) information science and technology, (4) health informatics specialisation, (5) communication, (6) financial planning and management, (7) analytical assessment and decision making, (8) education and training, and (9) leadership and change management. A broad range of information-specific knowledge and skills were described. Discussion and conclusions: This review identified a broad range of knowledge and expertise held by healthcare professionals in these nine competency domains. A competency framework to standardise the required knowledge and skills would be beneficial to the profession, and promote effective multi-disciplinary informatics working environments.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352914822001575Medical informaticsNursing informaticsHealth informaticsHealth information systemsClinical competenceInformatics competence |
| spellingShingle | Sophie Brouat Clare Tolley David W. Bates James Jenson Sarah P. Slight What unique knowledge and experiences do healthcare professionals have working in clinical informatics? Informatics in Medicine Unlocked Medical informatics Nursing informatics Health informatics Health information systems Clinical competence Informatics competence |
| title | What unique knowledge and experiences do healthcare professionals have working in clinical informatics? |
| title_full | What unique knowledge and experiences do healthcare professionals have working in clinical informatics? |
| title_fullStr | What unique knowledge and experiences do healthcare professionals have working in clinical informatics? |
| title_full_unstemmed | What unique knowledge and experiences do healthcare professionals have working in clinical informatics? |
| title_short | What unique knowledge and experiences do healthcare professionals have working in clinical informatics? |
| title_sort | what unique knowledge and experiences do healthcare professionals have working in clinical informatics |
| topic | Medical informatics Nursing informatics Health informatics Health information systems Clinical competence Informatics competence |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352914822001575 |
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