Handbook of Informatics for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals
by Hebda, Toni Lee, BSN, M.N.Ed., Ph.D., MSIS,; Czar, Patricia, RNEdition: 4th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2008-07-25
Publisher(s): Prentice Hall
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Summary
This useful handbook introduces nurses and other health care professionals to the most current application of computer-related technology in the health care environment. Included are the various forms of electronic communication and ways to use it more effectively. New coverage of web-based technology, search tools, and evaluation criteria for online material are presented along with regulatory and accreditation requirements, such as HIPAA. Completely updated, the fourth edition offers a clearly written overview of informatics, as well as practical applications of computer-based education for day-to-day use.
Author Biography
Toni Hebda is Professor of Nursing Programs, Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA.
Table of Contents
| General Computer Information | |
| Informatics in the Health Care Professions | |
| Hardware, Software, and the Roles of Support Personnel | |
| Ensuring the Quality of Information | |
| Electronic Communication and the Internet | |
| Health Care Information Systems | |
| Health Care Information Systems | |
| Strategic Planning | |
| Selecting a Health Care Information System | |
| System Implementation and Maintenance | |
| Information Systems Training | |
| Information Security and Confidentiality | |
| System Integration and Interoperability | |
| The Electronic Health Record | |
| Regional Health Information Organizations (RHIOs) | |
| Regulatory and Accreditation Issues | |
| Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery | |
| Specialty Applications | |
| Using the Computer to Support Health Care and Patient Education | |
| Telehealth | |
| Evidence Based Practice And Research | |
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