ISSN:0736-8593    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1995

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0736-8593    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1995

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

The authors describe integration of nursing informatics concepts and computer-based instructional strategies in a financial management course for graduate level nursing administration students. Major components include: 1) computer based instruction for financial management theory; 2) spreadsheet use for decision support; 3) utilization of forecasting software; and 4) evaluation of learning involving computer use.

ISSN:0736-8593    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1995

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

To assess the consistency and comparability of readability software programs, four software programs (Corporate Voice, Grammatlx IV, Microsoft Word for Windows, and RightWriter) were compared. Standard materials Included 28 pieces of printed educational materials on human immunodeficiency virus/acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome distributed nationally and the Gettysburg Address. Statistical analyses for the educational materials revealed that each of the three formulas assessed (Flesch-Kincaid, Flesch Reading Ease, and Gunning Fog Index) provided significantly different grade equivalent scores and that the Microsoft Word program provided significantly lower grade levels and was more Inconsistent In the scores provided. For the Gettysburg Address, considerable variation was revealed among formulas, with the discrepancy being up to two grade levels. When averaging across formulas, there was a variation of 1.3 grade levels between the four software programs. Given the variation between formulas and programs, implications for decisions based on results of these software programs are provided.

ISSN:0736-8593    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1995

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Knowledge acquisition, which consists of knowledge elicitation and knowledge representation, often is considered the weakest link in the design of expert systems. Systems frequently are built on the knowledge of one expert and require extensive use of knowledge engineering techniques to elicit this knowledge from the expert. Inductive algorithms are a potential alternative method of knowledge acquisition for expert system development. The aim of this pilot study was to examine the feasibility of applying machine learning techniques, specifically, inductive algorithms, to an existing research database as a method for knowledge elicitation and knowledge representation for expert system development. Two inductive algorithms (C4 and Classification and Regression Trees [CART]) that generate decision trees were selected for the analysis using a data set of 201 patients hospitalized forPneumocystis carinilpneumonia. Neither C4 nor CART produced trees with an accuracy that was significantly better than the baseline accuracy (71.3%) for prediction of outcome in the data set. The mean accuracy of the C4 decision trees was below baseline and the mean accuracy of CART decision trees was 74.6%. The experts found both algorithms comprehensible, but not adequate, and identified important missing predictor variables. The study findings suggest that additional research is needed to examine the appropriate use of inductive algorithms in the transformation of nursing data and information into nursing knowledge.

ISSN:0736-8593    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1995

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

The use of computer-based simulations can enhance problem-based learning in nursing education. Adding interactive video allows students to “see” the patient they are interviewing and to “examine” the patient rather than having the examination findings described by the software developer. These features both Increase the realism of the simulations and challenge the learner to interpret the physical examination findings. The use of interactive videotape has proved to be a medium that lends itself to in-house production of interactive video.

ISSN:0736-8593    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1995

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Computerized Clinical Simulation Testing is under research and development by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing for potential use as a component of the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses. This interactive software permits the realistic assessment and management of client needs through free-text entry of requests for nursing activities, each of which elicit a response from the client. The efficiency and accuracy of system recognition of the free-text requests depends on the careful structuring of a comprehensive nursing activity database. This article describes and illustrates the processes and challenges encountered in building a systemcompatible nursing activity database from a very unstructured, unstandardized nursing language.

ISSN:0736-8593    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1995

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0736-8593    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1995

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0736-8593    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1995

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0736-8593    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1995

数据来源: OVID