Introduction To Nursing Informatics

Edited by Hussey Pamela; Edited by Kennedy, Margaret Ann
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This significantly revised 5th edition provides nurses with a practical guide to the fundamental concepts of digital health from a nursing perspective.

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This significantly revised 5th edition provides nurses with a practical guide to the fundamental concepts of digital health from a nursing perspective. Nursing informatics has never been more important as contemporary healthcare continues to experience tremendous technological advances. The nursing profession is ideally positioned as a key enabler for the design and adoption of emerging eHealth models of care and quality outcomes. The book also features real world examples to illustrate the theory and encourages readers to think critically about their current practices and how they can potentially integrate relevant theories and techniques into their future practice to advance integrated care. 

Introduction to Nursing Informatics is designed for use as a primer for practicing nurses and students in undergraduate programs of study and includes contributions from leading international experts who have practiced in the field over a number of years. The information is presented and integrated in a purposeful manner to encourage readers to explore the key concepts of nursing practice, digital health, health information management and its relationship to informatics. 

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Provides basic information on how to select and use information systems and information management in all aspects of nursing practice Reflects the vast technological advances achieved in healthcare in recent years, including new chapters on both HIS, internet usage and meaningful use Instructs readers on how to use computers and information management systems in their practices Contains numerous questions and answers designed to expand readers'' experience on the cases presented Provides guidance on implementing computerized solutions for information management strategies