The Application of Data to Problem-Solving In the modern era, there are few professions that do not to some
extent rely on data. Stockbrokers rely on market data to advise clients
on financial matters. Meteorologists rely on weather data to forecast
weather conditions, while realtors rely on data to advise on the
purchase and sale of property. In these and other cases, data not only
helps solve problems, but adds to the practitioner’s and the
discipline’s body of knowledge. Of course, the nursing profession also relies heavily on data. The
field of nursing informatics aims to make sure nurses have access to
the appropriate date to solve healthcare problems, make decisions in the
interest of patients, and add to knowledge. In this Discussion, you will consider a scenario that would
benefit from access to data and how such access could facilitate both
problem-solving and knowledge formation. To Prepare: Reflect on the concepts of informatics and knowledge work as presented in the Resources.Consider a hypothetical scenario based on your own healthcare
practice or organization that would require or benefit from the
access/collection and application of data. Your scenario may involve a
patient, staff, or management problem or gap. By Day 3 of Week 1 Post a description of the focus of your scenario.
Describe the data that could be used and how the data might be
collected and accessed. What knowledge might be derived from that data?
How would a nurse leader use clinical reasoning and judgment in the
formation of knowledge from this experience?
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