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Handbook of informatics for nurses & health care professionals

Title
Handbook of informatics for nurses & health care professionals / Toni Hebda, Patricia Czar.
Author
Hebda, Toni.
Publication
Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall, [2009], ©2009.

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Czar, Patricia.
Description
xxi, 553 pages : illustrations; 23 cm
Summary
"This handbook introduces nurses and other healthcare professionals to the most current application of computer-related technology in the healthcare environment. Included are the various forms of electronic communication and ways to use them 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."--BOOK JACKET.
Alternative Title
Handbook of informatics for nurses and health care professionals
Subject
  • Nursing informatics > Handbooks, manuals, etc
  • Medical informatics > Handbooks, manuals, etc
  • Medical Informatics
  • Nursing
  • Allied Health Personnel
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Sect. 1. General computer information -- Ch. 1. Informatics in the healthcare professions -- Ch. 2. Hardware, software, and the roles of support personnel -- Ch. 3. Ensuring the quality of information -- Ch. 4. Electronic communication and the Internet -- Sect. 2. Healthcare information systems -- Ch. 5. Healthcare information systems -- Ch. 6. Strategic planning -- Ch. 7. Selecting a healthcare information system -- Ch. 8. System implementation and maintenance -- Ch. 9. Information systems training -- Ch. 10. Information security and confidentiality -- Ch. 11. System integration and interoperability -- Ch. 12. The electronic health record -- Ch. 13. Regional health information organizations (RHIOs) -- Ch. 14. Regulatory and accreditation issues -- Ch. 15. Continuity planning and disaster recovery -- Ch. 16. Using the computer to support healthcare and patient education -- Ch. 17. Telehealth -- Ch. 18. Evidence-based practice and research -- App. A. Internet primer -- App. B. Career resources on the Internet -- App. C. Case study exercises - suggested responses.
ISBN
  • 9780135043943
  • 0135043948
LCCN
2008016034
OCLC
  • ocn222134898
  • 222134898
  • SCSB-8882901
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries