Nursing Informatics

Introduction to Nursing Informatics

This 4th edition of Introduction to Nursing Informatics is designed for use by practicing nurses and students in undergraduate programs of study. It presents the fundamental concepts of Nursing Informatics, and includes a number of contributions from leading experts who have practiced in the field of informatics over a number of years. The information is presented and integrated in a purposeful manner to encourage you to explore key concepts, starting with the fundamental concepts and then progressing on to core concepts and practice applications in the later sections. Briefly, the word CARE is presented as an acronym for Connected Health, Administration, Research and Education and the book is organised in sections with these sub themes. Critically, the content is linked with case-based examples to contextualize the theory presented.

Table of contents :

Front Matter....Pages i-xvii

Front Matter....Pages 1-1

Introduction....Pages 3-10

Nursing Informatics....Pages 11-31

Front Matter....Pages 33-33

E-Health a Global Priority....Pages 35-52

History of Computing and Technology....Pages 53-65

The Mechanics of Computing....Pages 67-78

Health Information Exchange: Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE)....Pages 79-96

Health Informatics Standards....Pages 97-144

Nursing Documentation in Digital Solutions....Pages 145-176