by Kathryn J. Hannah, Marion J. Ball, Margaret J.A. Edwards.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York, NY
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Springer New York
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
1994
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
(xii, 311 pages)
SERIES
Series Title
Computers in health care.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
1. Nurses and Informatics --;2. Anatomy and Physiology of Computers --;3. Defining Information Management Requirements --;4. History of Health Care Computing --;5. Hospital and Nursing Information Systems --;6. Clinical Practice Applications: Institution-based --;7. Clinical Practice Applications: Community-based --;8. Administration Applications --;9. Research Applications --;10. Education Applications --;11. Confidentiality --;12. Ergonomics --;13. Nursing Informatics Education --;14. Selection of Software/Hardware --;15. Implementation Concerns --;16. Disaster Recovery Planning --;17. Roles of Nurses in Health Informatics --;Appendices --;I. Request for Proposal (RFP) Example --;II. Addresses for Professional Societies --;III. Sources of Additional Information --;IV. Who's Who in Nursing Informatics.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
Written by leaders in health care computing, Introduction to Nursing Informatics is the ideal book for the nursing student and the professional nurse who desires a comprehensive, basic text on all aspects of computer and information management systems as they apply to nursing. Introduction to Nursing Informatics presents an overview of the field, from the fundamentals of computer literacy to applications in clinical practice, administration, research, and education. Readers will learn how to - use computers and information management systems in their practice, - make informed choices related to software/hardware selections, and - implement computerized solutions for information management strategies. This highly-readable text features a glossary as well as several appendices and an extensive bibliography to facilitate further reading.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Medical records -- Data processing.
Medicine.
Nursing.
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
by Kathryn J. Hannah, Marion J. Ball, Margaret J.A. Edwards.