In the hospital setting, which overarching concepts are used in informatics theories and sciences? (Select all that apply.)
1. Telehealth needs
2. Data, information, and knowledge
3. Ergonomics
4. Phenomena of nursing
5. Computer science and information science
Correct Answer: 2, 4, 5
Four metastructures, or overarching concepts, are used in informatics theories and sciences: (1) data, information, and knowledge; (2) sciences underpinning nursing informatics; (3) concepts and tools from information science and computer science; and (4) phenomena of nursing.
Telehealth is the use of telecommunications and computers to exchange healthcare information and to provide services to clients at another location. Ergonomics focuses on the design and implementation of the equipment related to human use.
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