title: Informatics competencies for nursing and healthcare leaders.
abstract: Historically, educational preparation did not address informatics competencies; thus managers, administrators, or executives may not be prepared to use or lead change in the use of health information technologies. A number of resources for informatics competencies exist, however, a comprehensive list addressing the unique knowledge and skills required in the role of a manager or administrator was not found. The purpose of this study was to develop informatics competencies for nursing leaders. A synthesis of the literature and a Delphi approach using three rounds of surveys with an expert panel resulted in identification of informatics competencies for nursing leaders that address computer skills, informatics knowledge, and informatics skills.
authors.affiliation: University of Minnesota, School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Bonnie L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Westra
authors.forename: Connie W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Delaney
authors.forename: Connie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Delaney
mesh_terms: D000488:Allied Health Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003625:Data Collection; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D007857:Leadership; D008490:Medical Informatics; D008910:Minnesota; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*