Handbook of Informatics for Nurses and Health Care Professionals
- ISBN-10
- 0131512625
- ISBN-13
- 9780131512627
- Category
- Medical informatics
- Pages
- 464
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005
- Publisher
- Pearson Prentice Hall
- Authors
- Patricia Czar, Toni Hebda, Cynthia Mascara
Description
"Handbook of Informatics for Nurses & Health Care Professionals" is an introduction to the computer technology used by nurses & other health care professionals. Offering an overview of informatics, as well as practical information for day-to day use, this book includes:
- Expanded coverage of mobile computing and PDAs.
- Web-based technology, search tools, and evaluation criteria for online material.
- Various forms of electronic communication and ways to use it more effectively.
- The role of strategic planning in information management and system design and implementation.
- The development and use of the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
- Regulatory and accreditation requirements, such as HIPAA.
- Disaster planning and recovery chapter with specific measures for the protection and back-up of information.
- A definition of telehealth as well as some of its applications and related issues.
- Applications of computer-based education for professionals and consumers.
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Other editions
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- 2001
- 387 pages
- Paperback
- Prentice Hall
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