Applied clinical informatics for nurses /
edited by Susan Alexander, DNP, ANP-BC, ADM-BC, Associate Professor, College of Nursing, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Karen H. Frith, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, Professor, College of Nursing, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Haley Hoy, PhD, ACNP, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, Associate Professor, College of Nursing, University of Alabama in Huntsville.
- Second edition, Philippine edition.
- xv, 283 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Overview of informatics in health care -- Information needs for the healthcare professional of the 21st century -- Informatics and evidence-based practice -- Human factors in computing -- Usability in health information technology -- Privacy, security, and confidentiality -- Database systems for healthcare applications -- Forthcoming -- Workflow support -- Promoting patient safety with the use of information technology -- The electronic health record -- Clinical decision-support systems -- Telehealth nursing -- Mobile health applications -- Informatics and public health -- Digital patient engagement and empowerment.
Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses, Second Edition employs a contextually based teaching approach to promote clinical decision making, ethical conduct, and problem solving. The text is designed to assist educators in creating significant and practical learning experiences for nursing students in clinical informatics. Its real-world approach makes it a practical handbook for both faculty and students. The Second Edition features updated and expanded content on a variety of important topics that have been identified as strategic priorities by the National Institute for Nursing Research and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Another important focus is on the interaction between patients and computers and how such interactions can affect the quality of data collected by informatics applications. Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses, Second Edition focuses on teaching beginning nursing students the practical, need-to-know information for effective use of informatics in the clinical setting. This textbook is designed to assist educators in creating significant and practical learning experiences for nursing students in clinical informatics.
College of Health Sciences Bachelor of Science in Nursing