
Essentials of Nursing Informatics
McGraw-Hill Medical (Publisher)
4th Edition
Published on 16. October 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
736 pages
978-0-07-144197-1 (ISBN)
Description
Learn how computers and technology affect the nurse's role in caring for the patient. Now fully updated and enhanced, the fourth edition includes new coverage of PDAs, the impact of HIPAA guidelines, patient safety issues, privacy issues, optimal use of decision support tools, and much more
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Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Illustrations
100 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 185 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
1042 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-144197-1 (9780071441971)
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Previous edition

Virginia K. Saba | Kathleen A. McCormick
Essentials of Computers for Nurses
Informatics for the New Millennium
Book
09/2000
3rd Edition
McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
€39.60
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McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide
Kathleen McCormick was the recipient of the 2013 International Award for Nursing Informatics Leadership from Sigma Theta Tau. McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide
Kathleen McCormick was the recipient of the 2013 International Award for Nursing Informatics Leadership from Sigma Theta Tau. McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide
Content
I. COMPUTERS AND NURSING1. Overview of Computers and Nursing by Virginia Saba & Kathleen McCormick2. Historical Perspective of Computers and Nursing by Virginia Saba & William Scott Erdely3. Electronic Health Record from the Davis Award Perspective by Pat WiseII. COMPUTER SYSTEMS4. Computer Hardware by Mary McHugh5. Computer Software & Systems by Mary McHugh6. Open Source Software by Peter Murray & Alric M O'Connor7. Data Processing by Ramona Nelson8. The Internet: A Nursing Resource by Vida B. Svarkas9. PDA and Wireless Devices by Kathleen Charters & Thomasine D. Guberski10. Incorporating Evidence: Use of Computer-based Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS) for Health Professionals by Ida AndrowichIII. ISSUES IN INFORMATICS11. Nursing Informatics and Health Care Policy by Carol Gassert12. The Role of Technology in the Medication Use Process by Matthew Grissinger & Hedy Cohen13. Health Care Data Standards by Joyce Sensmeier14. Electronic Health Record Systems: US Federal Initiatives and Public/Private Partnerships by Linda Fischetti & Mary Jo Deering 15. Dependable Systems for Quality Care by Dixie B. Baker16. NMDS Systems by Connie DelaneyIV. INFORMATICS THEORY17. Theories, Models, and Frameworks by Carol Bickford & K.M. Hunter18. Advanced Terminology Systems by Nicholas R. Hardiker & Suzanne Bakken & Amy Coenen19. Implementing and Upgrading Clinical Information Systems by Marina Douglas & Marian CelliV. PRACTICE APPLICATIONS20. Practice Applications by Joyce Johnson & Molly Billingsley21. Critical Care Applications by Rosemary Kennedy & Ann Daddona22. Community Health Systems by Cindy Struk, Donna Peters, Virginia Saba23. Ambulatory Care Systems by Susan K. Newbold24. Internet Applications for Advanced Nursing Practice by Mary Lavin & Michael Morgan25. Informatics Solutions for Emergency Preparedness and Response by Elizabeth Weiner & Sally Phillips26. Vendor Applications by Sheryl Taylor & Ann FarrellVI. ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATIONS27. Administrative Applications of Information Technology for Nursing Managers by Roy Simpson & Charlotte Weaver28. Evidence-based Nursing and Informatics by Kathleen McCormick29. Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery by Patti Abbott & Sun-Mi LeeVII. CONSUMER'S USE OF INFORMATICS30. Consumer and Patient Use of Computers for Health by Rita Zielstorff31. Health-related Decision Making By Patients by Patricia BrennanVIII. EDUCATIONAL APPLICATIONS32. Nursing Curriculum in the Information Age by Barbara Carty & Iris Ong33. Accessible, Effective Distance Education Anytime, Anyplace by Patricia E. Allen, Jean Arnold, Myrna L. Armstrong34. Innovations in Telehealth by Diane Skiba, Amy Barton & Marilyn NielsenIX. RESEARCH APPLICATIONS35. Computer Use in Nursing Research by Veronica D. Feeg, Sarah E. Sheehan, Asher E. Beckwitt & Betty L. Chang36. Computerized Information Resources by Diana S. Pravikoff & June LevyX. INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES37. Nursing Informatics in Canada by Kathryn J. Hannah, Nora Hammell & Lynn M. Nagle38. Nursing Informatics in Europe by Margareta Ehnfors39. Nursing Informatics on the Pacific Rim by Evelyn Hovenga, Robyn Carr, Michelle Honey, & Lucy Westbrooke40. Nursing Informatics in Asia by Hyeoun-Ae Park41. Nursing Informatics in South America by Heimar F. MarinXI. THE FUTURE OF INFORMATICS42. Future Directions by Kathleen McCormickAppendix: Clinical Care Classification System Version 2.0 by Virginia Saba