The nurse is reviewing information about the TIGER initiative. What does this acronym represent?
A) Technology Information Grants Electronic Records
B) Technological Initiative Given Electronic Reform
C) Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform
D) Technology Information Guiding Electronic Reports
C) Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform
Explanation: A) TIGER Initiative (Technology Initiative Guiding Education Reform) was developed in an attempt to bring together stakeholders in healthcare to redesign nursing education.
B) TIGER Initiative (Technology Initiative Guiding Education Reform) focuses on creating a vision for the future of nursing to provide safer, higher-quality care through the use of information technology.
C) TIGER Initiative (Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform) was formed to advance nurses' competencies related to informatics. TIGER's primary objective was to develop a U.S. nursing workforce capable of using electronic health records to improve the delivery of healthcare. The TIGER initiative brought together nursing stakeholders to develop a shared vision, strategies, and specific actions for improving nursing education, practice, and the delivery of patient care through the use of health-information technology.
D) TIGER Initiative (Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform) requires informatics competencies for every nurse and active involvement in advancing health information technology.
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