Linda Q. Thede was the first author of previous edition

Includes bibliographical references and index

CONTENTS


Introduction to nursing informatics: managing healthcare information
Essential computer and software concepts
Basic computer networking concepts
Social and professional networking
Authoring scholarly word documents
Authoring scholarly slide presentations
Mastering spreadsheet software to assess quality outcomes using numbers Databases: creating information from data
Information literacy: a road to evidence-based practice
Finding knowledge in the digital library haystack
Mobile computing
Informatics benefits for the consumer
The empowered consumer
Interoperability at the national and the international levels
Nursing documentation in the age of the electronic health record
Nursing informatics: theoretical basis, education program, and profession Electronic healthcare information systems, electronic health records, and meaningful use
Design considerations for healthcare information systems
Quality measures and specialized electronic healthcare information systems Electronic healthcare system issues
Evolving trends in telehealth
Educational informatics: e-learning
Informatics in management and quality improvement
Informatics and research
Legal and ethical issues

Resource added for the Nursing-Associate Degree 105431, Practical Nursing 315431, and Nursing Assistant 305431 programs