Handbook of Informatics for Nurses & Healthcare Professionals, 6th edition

Published by Pearson (September 15, 2020) © 2019

  • Toni L. Hebda
  • Kathleen Hunter
  • Patricia Czar
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Handbook of Informatics for Nurses & Healthcare Professionals examines key issues in adopting and applying healthcare IT and nursing informatics. It offers nurses and other healthcare professionals a much-needed practical guide to using computer applications and healthcare information systems.

The authors cover the concepts, skills and tasks needed to achieve national IT goals to help transform healthcare delivery. Prior editions of this title have been recommended by ANCC as a preparatory guide for the ANCC Informatics Nurse certification exam.

In the 6th Edition, all chapters have been thoroughly revised to reflect the current and evolving practice of healthcare IT and informatics. The new edition builds upon the expertise of contributors involved in day-to-day informatics practice, education and research.

1. An Overview of Informatics in Healthcare
2. Informatics Theory and Practice
3. Effective and Ethical Use of Data and Information
4. Electronic Resources for Healthcare Professionals
5. Using Informatics to Support Evidence-Based Practice and Research
6. Policy, Legislation, and Regulation Issues for Informatics Practice
7. Electronic Health Record Systems
8. Healthcare Information Systems
9. Strategic Planning, Project Management, and Health Information Technology (IT) Selection
10. Improving the Usability of Health Informatics Applications
11. System Implementation, Maintenance, and Evaluation
12. Workforce Development
13. Information Security and Confidentiality
14. Information Networks and Information Exchange
15. The Role of Standardized Terminology and Language in Informatics
16. Continuity Planning and Management (Disaster Recovery)
17. Using Informatics to Educate
18. Consumer Health Informatics
19. Connected Healthcare (Telehealth and Technology-Enabled Healthcare)
20. Public Health Informatics

Appendix A: Hardware and Software
Appendix B: The Internet and the Worldwide Web
Appendix C: An Overview of Tools for the Informatics Nurse

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