The Learning Objective for the module is for the student to Demonstrate competency in the transformation of data into information and use the acquired knowledge in decision-making and the delivery of health care services. (AACN 7,8) The learning objective has been derived from the AACN Essentials. To achieve the learning objective, the student will complete the assigned readings and videos as well as a module assignment. Completion of the module assignment helps the student develop informatics competencies.

Successful completion of the module entails

Step 1 Read the assigned book chapters
Chapter 3 Health Systems and Information Flow
Chapter 4 Informatics-Related Standards and Standard Setting
Chapter 11 Evidenced-Based Informatics
Chapter 23 Data Science and Analytics in Healthcare
Step 2 Increase nursing informatics vocabulary by defining the selected keywords