Name: Christelle Anne Babon

nformatics Subject: NCM 110- Nursing Informatics

Course/Yr./Sec.: BSN 2-N
Nursing I Date: April 28, 2023

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Improving patient care

Nursing informatics in Development of nursing informatics
outcomes - By leveraging Lack of health information
the Philippines started curriculum - Several nursing schools in Adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) - The Philippines is
PHILIPPINES technology to enhance data technology infrastructure
to gain recognition the Philippines have developed nursing working towards the adoption of EHRs to improve the accuracy
collection, analysis, and
Limited nursing informatics informatics curriculum to provide and completeness of patient health records, facilitate care
and attention in the communication, nursing
early 2000s. In 2003, education and training students with knowledge and skills in the coordination, and support clinical decision making.
informatics can help improve
the Philippine Nurses patient care outcomes by
Limited interoperability use of health information technology. Use of telehealth technology - Telehealth technology is expected
Association (PNA) Limited funding Implementation of electronic medical to play a larger role in nursing informatics in the Philippines,
providing timely, accurate, and
created a Nursing Data privacy and security concerns records (EMRs) - Several hospitals and providing nurses with access to patient data and allowing them
relevant information to
Informatics healthcare facilities in the Philippines to deliver care remotely to patients in remote or underserved
healthcare providers.
Committee to explore have implemented EMRs to improve the areas.
Enhancing efficiency and
the potential of accuracy and completeness of patient Implementation of health information exchange (HIE) - The
productivity - Nursing
technology in data, as well as to facilitate care Philippines is also working to establish a national HIE system to
informatics can help streamline
improving nursing coordination and clinical decision- facilitate the sharing of patient data among healthcare providers,
clinical workflows, reduce errors,
practice and patient making. improving care coordination and patient outcomes.
and automate routine tasks,
care. which can enhance efficiency
and productivity for nurses and
other healthcare providers.

Foster the integration of Canada Health Infoway: Canada Health

CANADA Nursing informatics in
nursing informatics into Lack of standardization: There is still a Infoway is a non-profit organization that Artificial intelligence and machine learning: There is growing
Canada began to
emerge in the 1970s and nursing practice, education, lack of standardized terminologies, focuses on accelerating the interest in using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning
research, and administration development and adoption of digital
1980s when hospitals data sets, and information exchange (ML) to improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.
Promote the development and health solutions across Canada.
started implementing use of standardized standards across healthcare systems in Interoperability: As healthcare organizations in Canada continue
computer systems to Canada, which can create challenges Provincial and territorial initiatives: Many to adopt digital health solutions, there will be a growing need for
terminologies, data sets, and
manage patient data. information exchange for interoperability and data sharing. provinces and territories in Canada have these systems to be interoperable. This means that different
standards to support Limited interoperability: While there their own nursing informatics initiatives. systems need to be able to exchange information with each other
interoperability and data has been progress in implementing For example, the Ontario Nursing seamlessly. Nursing informatics professionals will play a key role
sharing across healthcare Informatics Group is a professional
electronic health records (EHRs) and in ensuring that systems are able to communicate effectively,
systems association that focuses on promoting
Promote research and other health information systems, which will be essential for improving patient care and outcomes.
there are still challenges in achieving the integration of nursing and
evaluation of nursing
informatics interventions and full interoperability between systems, information management in Ontario.
technologies to generate which can limit the effectiveness of
evidence-based best practices nursing informatics interventions.
for nursing informatics in
Canada.
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1. UNITED Nursing informatics Enhancing clinical decision- Limited interoperability The NHS Digital Academy: This is an Integration of electronic health records (EHRs): The UK is already
KIGDOM began to emerge in making by providing nurses Cost and resource constraints initiative that aims to develop digital making progress in implementing EHRs, but there is still much work to
the United Kingdom with access to accurate and leadership skills in healthcare professionals, be done.
Cybersecurity risks
in the late 1980s and timely information. including nurses. Development of artificial intelligence (AI) tools: AI has the potential to
Data quality and integrity:
early 1990s, although it The NHS App: This is a mobile application revolutionize healthcare by improving diagnosis, treatment, and
Supporting the development
that allows patients to access their medical patient outcomes.
wasn't until the 2000s of new models of care that
records, book appointments, and order Advancements in telehealth and telemedicine: With the ongoing
that it became more leverage technology to
repeat prescriptions online. Nurses can use COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increased interest in telehealth
widely recognized as a improve patient outcomes. and telemedicine technologies.
the app to communicate with patients and
distinct field. Providing nurses with the Increased use of data analytics: With the growing amount of health
provide them with remote consultations
skills and knowledge needed The National Institute for Health and Care data being generated, nursing informatics will play a key role in helping
to effectively use technology Excellence (NICE): This organization provides
to analyze this data and use it to improve patient care outcomes.
in their practice. guidance and advice to healthcare
professionals on the use of digital
technologies and informatics in patient care.

Nursing informatics in Developing and implementing Lack of standardized electronic Finnish Nursing Informatics Association Embracing new technologies, such as artificial intelligence and
Finland started in the electronic health records (EHRs) health records (EHRs) across different (FINIA): FINIA was established to promote the machine learning, to support decision-making and enhance
2. FINLAND late 1980s, but it was development of nursing informatics in Finland. clinical workflows.
to enable the sharing of patient healthcare organizations. This can
not until the 1990s that National Health Information Infrastructure: Developing and implementing standardized clinical terminologies
data between healthcare make it difficult to share patient
nursing informatics was The National Health Information Infrastructure and classifications to support data-driven healthcare and improve
providers. information and collaborate
recognized as an (Kanta) is a centralized electronic patient quality of care.
Improving the quality and safety effectively. record system that allows health care
essential area of nursing Investing in digital literacy and education for healthcare
of patient care by reducing The need for better integration of providers to access and share patient
practice in the country. professionals to ensure they have the skills and knowledge
medical errors and adverse nursing informatics education into information securely.
necessary to effectively use digital tools and technologies in their
events through the use of ICT nursing curricula and continuing Mobile health (mHealth) applications: Several
work.
tools and decision support education programs to ensure that mHealth applications have been developed in
Exploring the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring to
systems. nurses have the necessary skills and Finland to support self-management of
chronic conditions and provide remote improve access to care for patients living in remote or
knowledge to effectively use
monitoring and support for patients. underserved areas.
technology in their practice.

Nursing informatics in Integration of information and Data security and privacy: Ensuring Development of electronic health records: Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) could be
Germany started to communication technologies patient data security and privacy is a Germany has been working on used to analyze large amounts of patient data, identify patterns
3. GERMANY gain momentum in the into nursing practice crucial issue in nursing informatics, implementing electronic health records to and trends, and provide personalized treatment plans.
late 1990s and early Development of standardized and Germany has strict data improve patient care and reduce Blockchain technology could be used to securely store and
2000s. However, it nursing terminologies and protection regulations. administrative burden on healthcare share patient health information, improving privacy and data
wasn't until the early classifications to support Lack of standardization: Different providers. security.
2010s that the German communication and data hospitals and healthcare facilities may Promotion of Health IT Adoption: The The use of virtual and augmented reality could help simulate
Society for Nursing exchange across healthcare use different systems, leading to a lack government has also provided funding and patient care scenarios, provide training for nurses, and improve
Science (DGP) officially settings of standardization in data collection incentives for patient outcomes.
recognized nursing Support for nursing research and communication.
informatics as a field of and education through the use
expertise within nursing of technology-enhanced
science. learning environments and
tools.
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4. ITALY Nursing informatics Improving patient safety: By One issue that may affect nursing National Health Information System: The Mobile Health (mHealth): Mobile health apps and platforms could
began to emerge in implementing electronic health informatics in Italy, as well as other Italian Ministry of Health has developed a be used to provide patients with self-management tools, such as
Italy in the 1990s, records (EHRs) and other countries, is a shortage of qualified National Health Information System (NSIS) to medication reminders and symptom tracking, and provide nurses
particularly in advanced technologies, nursing informatics professionals. This improve the quality of healthcare and patient with remote access to patient data and communication with
academic settings nursing informatics can help shortage can lead to a lack of safety. The NSIS is an integrated system that patients.
where nursing reduce medication errors, expertise in implementing and collects and stores patient data, making it Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning: AI and machine
informatics education prevent adverse events, and maintaining health information available to healthcare professionals across learning are increasingly being used in healthcare to help manage
and research were improve overall patient safety. systems, which can result in the country. patient data and improve patient outcomes. In nursing
developed. Enhancing clinical workflows: suboptimal patient care and safety. Nursing Informatics Education: Universities informatics, AI and machine learning could help nurses identify
Nursing informatics can help The use of technology in healthcare and nursing schools in Italy offer courses and trends in patient data, predict health issues before they arise, and
optimize clinical workflows and and nursing informatics must also training programs in nursing informatics to develop personalized care plans.
make them more efficient, consider digital divides and health help prepare future nurses to work with
leading to improved patient disparities, including issues of health information systems and technology.
outcomes and reduced costs. accessibility and affordability of Health Information Exchange: Efforts are
technology for underserved being made to improve the exchange of
communities. health information between healthcare
providers and facilities in Italy. This will allow
nurses to access complete patient records,
communicate more effectively with other
healthcare providers, and improve the
continuity of care.

Improving Patient Safety: Limited Interoperability: One of the E-Health Poland: E-Health Poland is a national Interoperability: As healthcare becomes more digitized, the need
5. POLAND The development of Nursing informatics aims to main issues in nursing informatics in program that aims to modernize and integrate for interoperability between different health information systems
nursing informatics in reduce errors and adverse Poland is the lack of interoperability the country's healthcare system. One of the will become increasingly important. In Poland, there is already a
Poland began in the key components of the program is the push to develop national standards for electronic health records
events in nursing practice by between different health information
early 1990s, when the development of a national electronic health and to promote the sharing of patient data between healthcare
improving the accuracy and systems. This can make it difficult to
first nursing informatics record system, which will enable healthcare providers.
completeness of patient data, share patient data between
course was introduced providers to share patient data securely and Data Analytics: The use of data analytics in healthcare is still
facilitating communication healthcare providers and can lead to efficiently.
at the Medical relatively new in Poland, but it has the potential to drive significant
among healthcare providers, errors and inefficiencies in patient Polish Society of Medical Informatics: The
University of Gdańsk. improvements in patient care and health outcomes.
and enabling the use of decision care. Polish Society of Medical Informatics is a
Cybersecurity: Ensuring the security and privacy of patient health
support tools. Lack of Standardization: There is a professional organization that brings together
information is crucial in nursing informatics. As healthcare
Enhancing Quality of Care: By lack of standardization in nursing healthcare providers, researchers, and other
stakeholders to promote the use of technology becomes more digitized, cybersecurity threats are likely to
leveraging technology and data, documentation in Poland, which can
and data in healthcare. become more sophisticated, and nursing informatics professionals
nursing informatics can help make it difficult to share information
Nursing Informatics Courses: Many nursing will need to stay up-to-date on the latest threats and best
nurses provide more effective between different healthcare practices for protecting patient data.
schools and universities in Poland now offer
and efficient care to patients. providers and can lead to
courses in nursing informatics, which provide
This includes using electronic inconsistencies in patient care. students with the skills and knowledge
health records (EHRs) to needed to use technology and data in nursing
document patient care, track practice.
patient progress, and share
information with other
healthcare providers.
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1. KOREA The Korean Nursing Enhancing the quality and One issue in nursing informatics in One example of an initiative in nursing Expansion of Telehealth and Remote Monitoring: Korea can further
Informatics Association safety of patient care through Korea is the lack of standardization informatics in Korea is the Korean Nursing develop its nursing informatics system by expanding telehealth and
(KNIA) was founded in the use of technology and data and interoperability among Informatics Association (KNIA). The KNIA is a remote monitoring technologies to provide patients with more
1998, which suggests analytics. healthcare information systems. This professional organization that aims to convenient and accessible care, especially in rural or remote areas.
that the field was Improving communication and can result in fragmented patient promote the integration of nursing science, Adoption of AI and Predictive Analytics: Korea can explore the use of
already established collaboration among records and difficulties in sharing data computer science, and information science AI and predictive analytics in nursing informatics to help healthcare
and growing at that healthcare providers through between different healthcare to improve patient care outcomes and providers make data-driven decisions and improve patient
time. Since then, the implementation of providers, which can ultimately affect enhance nursing practice. The KNIA outcomes.
nursing informatics interoperable healthcare patient safety and quality of care. organizes various activities and events, such Advancing Nursing Informatics Education: Korea can focus on
has continued to information systems. Another issue is the need for greater as conferences, workshops, and training advancing nursing informatics education and training programs for
evolve and develop in Promoting patient education and training for nurses in programs, to provide opportunities for nurses nurses and other healthcare providers to increase their knowledge
Korea, with increasing engagement and using healthcare technology and and other healthcare professionals to learn and skills in using nursing informatics technologies and tools
interest and empowerment by providing informatics tools. While there is about the latest developments in nursing effectively.
investment in digital patients with access to their growing interest and investment in informatics and to share best practices and
health and healthcare own health data and resources digital health in Korea, many nurses experiences.
technology. for self-management. may not have the necessary Another example is the use of electronic
Increasing efficiency and knowledge and skills to effectively use health records (EHRs) in Korean healthcare
effectiveness of healthcare these technologies in their practice. settings. The government has invested
delivery by optimizing heavily in the development and
workflows and reducing implementation of EHRs to improve the
administrative burden through quality and efficiency of healthcare delivery,
the use of technology. and to enable better communication and
collaboration among healthcare providers.

Enhancing patient safety - By

The nursing informatics
implementing electronic health Data privacy and security - Singapore Nursing Informatics Competencies
2. SINGAPORE in Singapore can be Framework - Singapore developed a Nursing The future development of nursing informatics in Singapore is likely
records and other health has strict laws and regulations
traced back to the early Informatics Competencies Framework to to focus on several key areas, including:
information technology systems, regarding data privacy and security,
1990s, when healthcare identify the necessary competencies for nurses
organizations began nursing informatics can help to including the Personal Data
to effectively use health information Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Singapore is already exploring the use
adopting electronic improve the accuracy and Protection Act (PDPA) and the
technology. The framework includes core of AI in healthcare, and this trend is likely to continue. AI can help
medical records (EMR) completeness of patient data, Healthcare Services Act (HCSA). competencies, such as information nurses and other healthcare providers to analyze large amounts of
and other health reduce medical errors, and Healthcare organizations must management, patient safety, and technology patient data, identify patterns and trends, and make evidence-
information technology improve patient outcomes. ensure that patient data is stored and literacy. based decisions.
systems. Improving healthcare quality transmitted securely, and that access Nursing Information System (NIS) - Wearable Technology - Wearable technology, such as smart
In 1993, the Ministry of and efficiency - Nursing to patient data is limited to Singapore's Ministry of Health implemented watches and fitness trackers, can provide nurses with real-time
Health established the informatics can help to authorized individuals. the Nursing Information System (NIS) in public data on patients' vital signs, activity levels, and other health
Health Informatics Cost and sustainability - Health healthcare institutions to provide nurses with indicators.
streamline healthcare processes
Centre to support the information technology systems can real-time patient information. The system
and workflows, reducing the
development and allows nurses to access patient records,
time and resources required to be expensive to implement and
document care activities, and monitor patient
implementation of deliver care. This can help to maintain, which can be a barrier for
progress.
health information improve the quality and smaller healthcare organizations.
technology in
efficiency of healthcare services,
Singapore.
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Nursing informatics in Integration of technology Limited access to technology: Access to
3. INDIA National Health Stack: The National Health Interoperability: Improving interoperability between different
India began to into nursing practice: The
technology is limited in many parts of Stack is a digital health infrastructure being healthcare systems and providers will be critical to realizing the full
emerge in the late goal is to integrate
India, particularly in rural areas, which developed by the Government of India that potential of nursing informatics in India.
technology, such as
1990s and early 2000s, can impede the adoption of nursing aims to provide a standardized platform for Artificial Intelligence (AI): AI technologies can help healthcare providers
electronic health records,
as healthcare medication administration
informatics tools and systems. the exchange of healthcare data between automate routine tasks, such as patient monitoring, and improve the
providers began to systems, and patient Shortage of trained professionals: There different stakeholders, including healthcare accuracy and efficiency of clinical decision-making. As such, there is
adopt electronic monitoring devices, into is a shortage of nursing informatics providers, patients, and researchers. likely to be a growing interest in integrating AI technologies into
health record systems nursing practice to improve professionals in India, which can limit Telemedicine: The government of India has nursing informatics in India.
and other digital patient care and outcomes. the effective implementation and use of launched several telemedicine initiatives to Mobile health (mHealth): The use of mobile devices, such as
technologies. Increase efficiency and nursing informatics systems and tools. expand access to healthcare in rural and smartphones and tablets, to deliver healthcare services and
productivity: By streamlining Lack of standardization: There is a lack remote areas. information (mHealth) is rapidly expanding in India. Nursing
documentation processes of standardization in healthcare data Digital Health Mission: The Digital Health informatics is likely to play an increasingly important role in the
and reducing the time spent and technology in India, which can Mission is an ambitious initiative launched development and implementation of mHealth initiatives in India.
on administrative tasks, make it difficult to exchange data

by the Government of India that aims to

nursing informatics can help between different healthcare providers provide every Indian citizen with a unique
to increase the efficiency and and systems.
productivity of nursing
digital health ID that can be used to access
practice. healthcare services and information.

Nursing informatics Developing and implementing

Inadequate infrastructure: In some National Nursing Informationization Plan: In Standardization and interoperability: To address the issue of inconsistent and
started to gain electronic health records (EHRs) to parts of China, the infrastructure 2017, the Chinese government announced a incompatible nursing informatics systems, China is likely to develop and
4. CHINA attention and be improve the accuracy and accessibility necessary to support nursing national plan to promote the use of nursing implement national standards and guidelines for nursing informatics. This will
of patient information. help to ensure that different systems can communicate with each other and
introduced in China in informatics systems, such as reliable informatics systems in healthcare. This plan
Improving communication and share data effectively.
the early 2000s. In 2004, internet connectivity and power includes goals such as the development of
collaboration among healthcare Data analytics and artificial intelligence: With the increasing availability of
the Chinese Nursing supply, may be lacking or unreliable. national nursing informatics standards, the healthcare data, China is likely to invest in data analytics and artificial
providers through the use of health
Association (CNA) Limited training and education: establishment of nursing informatics training intelligence (AI) tools to help healthcare providers make better decisions and
information exchange systems.
established a nursing While nursing informatics courses are programs, and the implementation of EHRs in improve patient outcomes. For example, AI-powered systems could help to
Enhancing clinical decision-making by
informatics group to providing nurses with real-time access healthcare facilities across the country. identify patients at risk of developing certain conditions and suggest
becoming more common in China's personalized care plans.
promote the to patient data, evidence-based
nursing curricula, many nurses may Mobile health: Given the widespread use of smartphones and other mobile
development and guidelines, and decision support tools.
still lack the necessary training and devices in China, mobile health (mHealth) is likely to play a growing role in
application of nursing
education to fully utilize and benefit nursing informatics. mHealth tools could be used to collect patient data,
informatics in the monitor patient health remotely, and provide real-time feedback to patients
country. from nursing informatics systems.
and providers.

Nursing informatics in The goal of nursing informatics Data privacy and security: As with any Establishment of Electronic Health Records Increased Use of Digital Health Technologies: The UAE can further
in the UAE is to improve the healthcare system, protecting patient (EHR) systems: The UAE has implemented develop its nursing informatics system by increasing the use of
the United Arab digital health technologies, such as wearables and mobile health
5. UNITED Emirates (UAE) began quality and efficiency of nursing data is a top priority. However, there electronic health records (EHR) systems in
apps, to support patients' self-management and engagement in
ARAB to emerge in the early practice, while also improving have been concerns about the privacy several healthcare facilities across the
their care.
EMIRATES 2000s. However, it was patient outcomes and and security of patient data in the country, which enables healthcare providers Further Development of AI Applications: The UAE can continue to
not until the mid-2010s satisfaction. By leveraging UAE, particularly with the increase in to access patient data in real-time. EHR develop AI applications in nursing informatics, such as predictive
that nursing informatics technology and data, nursing electronic health records (EHRs). systems can improve patient safety, quality analytics, to support decision-making and improve patient
gained significant informatics can help nurses Nurses and other healthcare providers of care, and increase efficiency in healthcare outcomes.
delivery. Advancing Education and Training: The UAE can focus on advancing
traction in the UAE. The provide better care to their need to be trained on data privacy and
Integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI): The education and training programs for nurses and other healthcare
Dubai Health Authority patients, while also advancing security to ensure that patient data is providers to increase their knowledge and skills in using nursing
(DHA) began to the field of nursing as a whole. protected. UAE has started integrating artificial
informatics technologies and tools effectively.
establish a nursing intelligence (AI) in healthcare, including
informatics program in nursing practice, to improve the accuracy
2013 and efficiency of patient care.
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1. BRAZIL Nursing informatics in To support the use of ICT in Lack of investment: There is a lack of National Nursing Informatics Policy: In 2015, Increased adoption and implementation of electronic health
Brazil began to be nursing practice to enhance investment in nursing informatics in Brazil's Ministry of Health launched the records (EHRs) in healthcare settings to improve the quality of
developed in the late patient care and outcomes. Brazil, which limits the National Nursing Informatics Policy, which patient care.
1980s, but it was not To improve the quality of implementation of new technologies aims to promote the use of technology in Collaboration among stakeholders, including nurses,
until the 1990s that it nursing education by and hinders the development of nursing practice, education, and research. healthcare providers, government agencies, and technology
started to gain more integrating nursing informatics nursing informatics initiatives. Nursing Informatics Certification: The companies, to promote the development and implementation
attention and into nursing curricula. Limited access to technology: Many Brazilian Society of Health Informatics (SBIS) of nursing informatics initiatives.
recognition as a field of To promote the development nurses in Brazil do not have access to offers a certification program for nursing Adoption of data analytics and artificial intelligence to support
study and practice. and implementation of nursing computers, internet, and other ICT informatics professionals. This program aims clinical decision-making, improve healthcare delivery, and
informatics standards, tools necessary for nursing to ensure that nurses have the necessary enhance patient outcomes.
guidelines, and best practices. informatics. This limits their ability to skills and knowledge to effectively use
To support nursing research by use technology in their practice, technology in their practice, education, and
facilitating the collection, education, and research. research.
analysis, and interpretation of
data using ICT.
the goal is to improve the
efficiency and effectiveness of
nursing practice, education,
and research through the
integration of technology and
information management.

Implementation of Electronic Health Records

To improve the quality of lack of standardization: The lack of (EHRs): The Argentinian Ministry of Health has It is expected that the country will continue to invest in
According to the
nursing care by integrating standardization in terminologies, launched a national program for the technology and digital health infrastructure to improve healthcare
2. ARGENTINA International Medical
technology and information data definitions, and data collection implementation of electronic health records. delivery and patient outcomes. Additionally, there may be efforts
Informatics Association, This program aims to improve the quality of
management systems into methods can hinder the to promote the integration of nursing informatics in nursing
nursing informatics has care, patient safety, and efficiency of health
nursing practice. interoperability of electronic health education and training programs, as well as the development of
been present in services by providing access to accurate and
To enhance the efficiency and records and other health information standards and guidelines for nursing informatics practice.
Argentina since the timely patient information.
accuracy of nursing systems. Collaboration with other countries and organizations may also be
early 2000s, and the Nursing Informatics Research: The Argentinian
pursued to share knowledge and best practices in the field.
country has made documentation and patient Limited access to technology: Limited Society of Nursing also promotes research in
efforts to incorporate care. access to technology, such as nursing informatics. They organize
nursing informatics To promote interdisciplinary computers, smartphones, and high- conferences and workshops to encourage the
into nursing education collaboration and speed internet, can limit the adoption development and sharing of knowledge in this
and practice. communication between nurses of nursing informatics in certain field.
and other healthcare providers. regions of the country. Development of Nursing Informatics
Professionals: Several universities in Argentina
offer postgraduate courses in nursing
informatics to train professionals in this area.
These courses provide students with the skills
and knowledge needed to design, implement,
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Implementation of electronic Lack of standardization: There is no
3. CHILE Nursing informatics Chile has several initiatives related to This may involve the implementation of electronic health records,
health records (EHRs) in all
started in Chile in the standardization in the use of electronic nursing informatics, including the telehealth services, and other digital solutions. Additionally, there may
healthcare facilities to
early 2000s, with the health records (EHRs) among implementation of electronic health records be a focus on enhancing the education and training of nurses in
improve patient care and
incorporation of new healthcare facilities in Chile, which (EHRs) and the development of nursing information technology to ensure they have the necessary skills to
safety.
creates problems in sharing patient terminology and classifications. In 2014, the effectively utilize these tools in their practice.
technologies in the Development of standards
and guidelines for nursing data between different providers. Ministry of Health in Chile launched a
healthcare sector.
documentation and data Limited access to technology: Many program called "Clinical Records for Primary
management. healthcare facilities in Chile, particularly Care," which aimed to implement EHRs in
in rural areas, have limited access to primary care clinics across the country.
technology and internet connectivity, Additionally, the Chilean Society of Nursing
which limits their ability to adopt and Informatics was created to promote the use
use nursing informatics tools. of information technology in nursing
Limited training and education: Nurses practice and education.
and other healthcare professionals in
Chile often lack the necessary training
and education to effectively use nursing
informatics tools, leading to
underutilization of these technologies.

Nursing informatics The goals of Mexico's nursing informatics Limited resources: Many healthcare One such initiative is the implementation of
The future of nursing informatics in Mexico, like other countries, is likely to be
include improving the quality of patient facilities in Mexico face budget electronic health records (EHRs) in hospitals focused on the continued integration of technology in nursing practice to
4. MEXICO started in Mexico in the care and safety, enhancing
constraints, limiting their ability to and clinics to facilitate the management of improve patient care and outcomes. This could involve the implementation of
early 1990s. communication and collaboration among
patient health information. The Mexican electronic health records (EHRs), telehealth and remote monitoring
healthcare providers, promoting evidence- invest in technology infrastructure
based practice, and increasing the government has also established the National technologies, and the development of new mobile health applications that
efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare
and training. can facilitate communication between nurses and patients, as well as other
Digital Strategy for Health, which aims to
delivery. Mexico's nursing informatics Inconsistent data standards: Mexico's promote the use of technology in the healthcare providers. Additionally, there may be a greater emphasis on using
initiatives also aim to facilitate access to
healthcare system is fragmented, and healthcare sector, including nursing data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) to support clinical decision-making
health information and promote patient
there is no standardized system for and improve patient safety.
empowerment and engagement in their informatics.
own care. Additionally, Mexico's nursing collecting and sharing patient data Additionally, universities and nursing
informatics goals include promoting the
use of technology and innovation in between different providers and associations in Mexico are offering courses and
healthcare delivery and education, and facilities. training programs in nursing informatics to
fostering interdisciplinary collaboration educate and train nurses in the use of
and partnerships in healthcare.
technology to enhance patient care.

Enhancing the quality of Limited access to technology: There Adoption of EHRs: The Colombian Increasing adoption and implementation of electronic health
Nursing informatics
healthcare delivery: By using are still areas in Colombia where government has launched an initiative to records (EHRs) to improve data collection, storage, and sharing.
started to gain
nursing informatics to collect, access to technology and internet promote the use of EHRs in healthcare Enhancing the use of technology to improve patient care,
5. COLOMBIA recognition in Colombia
connectivity is limited, making it facilities, including hospitals and clinics, to including the use of telehealth and mobile health applications.
in the early 2000s, but it analyze and interpret patient
challenging for healthcare providers to improve patient care and safety. Developing and implementing standards for nursing
was not until 2010 that data, healthcare professionals
utilize nursing informatics tools
the first nursing can provide better quality care. Implementation of telehealth services: informatics education and training to ensure that nurses have
effectively.
informatics programs Improving patient outcomes: Colombia has implemented telehealth the necessary skills to use technology effectively in their
Limited training opportunities:
were established in the The use of nursing informatics services to improve access to healthcare practice.
Nursing informatics is a relatively new
country can help identify potential services in rural and remote areas of the
field in Colombia, and there are few
health problems early and educational programs and training country.
prevent complications, leading opportunities available for nurses and
to improved patient outcomes. other healthcare professionals to gain
the skills needed to implement and
utilize nursing informatics effectively.
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COUNTRIES/
GOALS NI INITIATIVES FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
YEAR STARTED PROBLEMS/ ISSUES
CONTINENTS (ADVANTAGES)

Improving the quality of care:

1. JAPAN Nursing informatics One issue in Japan's nursing The Japan Nursing Informatics Association Integration of technology: The use of technology in nursing
Nursing informatics aims to
started to gain informatics is the lack of (JNIA): JNIA is a professional organization informatics is expected to increase in Japan. This includes the
enhance the quality of care by
recognition in Japan standardization and that promotes the use of nursing informatics use of electronic health records (EHRs), mobile devices,
providing accurate and up-to-
during the early 2000s. interoperability among different in Japan. It offers education and training telehealth, and other digital tools to improve patient care and
date information that can be
The Japanese Society programs for nurses and advocates for the communication among healthcare providers.
used to make informed systems, which can make it
of Nursing Informatics development of nursing informatics Data analytics: The use of data analytics is also expected to
decisions. difficult to exchange information
(JSNI) was established standards and policies. increase in Japan's nursing informatics. This includes the use of
Enhancing patient safety: By between healthcare providers and
in 2003 to promote The Nursing Information System Association big data and artificial intelligence (AI) to identify patterns and
reducing the risk of errors in facilities. Another issue is the
nursing informatics (NISA): NISA is a non-profit organization that trends in patient care, improve decision-making, and predict
documentation and
and its integration into shortage of healthcare workers aims to promote the development and use of future health outcomes.
medication administration,
healthcare systems. trained in nursing informatics, nursing information systems in Japan. It Patient-centered care: Japan's nursing informatics is also
nursing informatics helps to
which can lead to challenges in works to establish common standards for expected to focus on patient-centered care, which emphasizes
ensure patient safety.
implementing and using these nursing information systems and to promote the patient's preferences and needs. This includes the use of
Facilitating communication
systems effectively. There may also the integration of nursing information with patient portals, patient engagement tools, and other digital
and collaboration: Nursing
be concerns around data privacy other healthcare information systems. tools to improve patient satisfaction and outcomes.
informatics promotes
communication and and security, as with any
collaboration among healthcare information system.
healthcare professionals,
patients, and their families,
which can improve patient
outcomes.

Electronic Medical Records (EMR): The

Enhancing the quality of patient Lack of standardization: There may be Malaysian Ministry of Health has introduced Improving the use of electronic health records (EHRs) in
Nursing Informatics
care: Nursing informatics aims to different systems and standards used the use of EMR in hospitals and clinics to healthcare settings: Malaysia aims to increase the adoption and
2. MALAYSIA began to gain attention
improve the quality of patient by different healthcare facilities and ensure accurate and efficient documentation implementation of EHRs in healthcare facilities to improve patient
in Malaysia in the early of patient information.
care by enabling nurses to organizations, which could create care, increase efficiency, and reduce medical errors.
2000s, with the Telehealth services: Malaysia has implemented
access and analyze patient data issues with interoperability and Developing nursing informatics competencies: Malaysia aims to
establishment of the telehealth services that enable patients in
in real-time. This helps them sharing of data. develop the necessary competencies and skills among nurses to
Malaysian Society of remote areas to consult with healthcare
make more informed decisions Limited access to technology: In effectively use health information technology in their practice. This
Nursing Informatics in professionals via video conferencing and other
includes training programs, certification programs, and
2006. about patient care and some areas of Malaysia, there may be communication technologies.
continuing education opportunities.
treatment. limited access to technology, such as Health Information Exchange (HIE): Malaysia is
Enhancing data security and privacy: With the increasing use of
Improving efficiency: By computers and internet connectivity, working towards implementing an HIE system
health information technology, Malaysia recognizes the
streamlining workflows and which could limit the ability of to facilitate the exchange of patient health
importance of protecting patient data and privacy. Future
automating repetitive tasks, healthcare professionals to effectively information between healthcare providers.
developments will focus on implementing and enforcing strict
nursing informatics helps to use nursing informatics. data security and privacy policies.
improve the efficiency of Promoting research in nursing informatics: Malaysia aims to
healthcare delivery. This allows promote and support research in nursing informatics to further
nurses to focus more on patient advance the field and improve patient care.
care and less on administrative
tasks.


COUNTRIES/ YEAR STARTED GOALS PROBLEMS/ ISSUES NI INITIATIVES FUTURE DEVELOPMENT

CONTINENTS
(ADVANTAGES)
Improved patient safety:
3. INDONESIA Nursing informatics Nursing informatics is still a relatively new field in Indonesia, but there
Nursing informatics can help
started to emerge in Limited access to technology: Many Nursing informatics in Indonesia is still in its early are ongoing efforts to develop it. The Indonesian Ministry of Health has
reduce the risk of medical
Indonesia around the errors and adverse events healthcare facilities in Indonesia, stages of development. However, there have been identified the importance of nursing informatics and has included it as
some initiatives to promote the use of technology
early 2000s. through the use of electronic particularly in rural areas, may lack a key competency for nurses in their National Competency Standards.
in healthcare and nursing practice. For example,
health records, decision access to the latest technology and The government has also established e-health initiatives, including the
in 2019, the Indonesian National Nurses
support systems, and other software needed for nursing informatics Association (INNA) launched a mobile app called
development of electronic health records and telemedicine, which can
technologies. to be fully utilized. "Nurse ID" that provides nurses with access to support the integration of nursing informatics into healthcare delivery.
Enhanced efficiency and Insufficient training: Nurses and other nursing knowledge and resources, as well as a In addition, several universities in Indonesia have started to offer
productivity: By automating healthcare professionals in Indonesia platform to connect with other nurses and share nursing informatics courses and programs to help train nurses in this
routine tasks such as information. area. The Indonesian Nurses Association (PPNI) has also established the
may not have sufficient training or In addition, some hospitals and healthcare
documentation, nursing Nursing Informatics Chapter to promote and advance nursing
education on how to use nursing institutions in Indonesia have implemented
informatics can help nurses informatics knowledge and practice among nurses in the country.
informatics tools effectively. This can electronic health record (EHR) systems to
save time and focus on more
lead to a lack of adoption or improve patient care and management. However,
critical aspects of patient the adoption of these technologies is still limited
underutilization of nursing informatics
care. and there is a need for more widespread
in practice.
implementation and integration of nursing
informatics into nursing practice in Indonesia.

To improve the quality of patient care: By The main issues is the lack of Vietnam has been making efforts to develop
Nursing informatics in Building infrastructure: Vietnam is currently investing in building the
implementing nursing informatics standardized electronic health record its nursing informatics capabilities. In 2017, the
4. VIETNAM Vietnam started in the systems, healthcare providers in Vietnam necessary infrastructure for nursing informatics, including developing
systems across healthcare facilities, Ministry of Health of Vietnam launched a
late 1990s when the can access complete and accurate patient electronic health record systems and other health IT solutions.
which makes it difficult to share patient project to develop a national electronic
Ministry of Health data in real-time, which can help them Increasing education and training: Vietnam is working to increase
make better decisions about patient care.
information and collaborate effectively medical record (EMR) system for all health
recognized the need for among healthcare providers. Another education and training opportunities for nurses in nursing informatics,
To increase efficiency: Nursing informatics facilities in the country, which includes nursing
health information can help streamline nursing workflows, issue is the limited availability and including offering degree programs and professional development
informatics. The project aims to improve the
technology to improve reducing the time it takes for nurses to access to nursing informatics education courses.
perform administrative tasks and allowing quality of healthcare services and promote
healthcare delivery in and training programs for nurses and Enhancing research and innovation: Vietnam is investing in research
them to focus more on patient care. information sharing among healthcare
the country. healthcare professionals. and innovation in nursing informatics to develop new technologies,
providers.
Additionally, there may be concerns solutions, and best practices that can improve patient care and
related to data privacy and security as
In addition, universities and nursing schools in
nursing practice.
healthcare facilities adopt new Vietnam are incorporating nursing informatics
technologies and systems for managing into their curriculum to prepare future nurses
patient information. for the use of technology in healthcare.

Highly skilled workforce: Russia Fragmented healthcare system: While Interoperability: Russia is likely to focus on improving the
Nursing informatics Development of electronic health records
has a large pool of highly skilled Russia has a centralized healthcare interoperability of EHR systems to enable the seamless
started to emerge in (EHRs): The Russian government has been
5. RUSSIA Russia in the 1990s, with IT professionals, including system, there are still many regional investing in the development and
exchange of patient data between healthcare providers and
software developers, data differences in healthcare delivery and settings.
the adoption of implementation of EHRs to improve the
analysts, and cybersecurity practices. This can make it difficult to Artificial intelligence (AI): Russia has a strong focus on research
computer technology in quality of healthcare delivery and patient
experts. implement nursing informatics and development in AI, and nursing informatics is likely to
healthcare settings. outcomes.
solutions that work seamlessly across benefit from this expertise. AI can be used to analyze large
Advanced technology Implementation of health information
the country. amounts of patient data, identify patterns and trends, and
infrastructure: Russia has made exchange (HIE) systems: The Russian
Limited interoperability: Many support clinical decision-making.
significant investments in its government has been working towards the
healthcare providers in Russia use Expansion of telemedicine: Russia is likely to expand its
technology infrastructure, implementation of HIE systems to facilitate
different electronic health record telemedicine capabilities to improve access to healthcare and
including high-speed internet, the exchange of patient data between
reduce healthcare disparities.
cloud computing, and advanced (EHR) systems, which can be healthcare providers.
data centers. incompatible with each other.
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