The revised definition is as follows:
Nursing informatics is a specialty that integrates
nursing science, computer science, and information
science to manage and communicate data, informa-
tion, and knowledge in nursing practice. Nursing
informatics facilitates the integration of data, infor-
mation, and knowledge to support patients, nurses,
and other providers in their decision making in all
roles and settings. This support is accomplished
through the use of information structures, informa-
tion processes, and information technology