NURSING INFORMATICS: A FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE
ISBN: 0763753289
ISBN 13: 9780763753283
Author: DEE MCGONIGLE
Edition: 1 st
Publisher: JONES & BARTLETT PUBLISHERS
Publication Date: Jul 31, 2008
Pages: 499
Book Summary
Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge covers the history of healthcare informatics, current issues, basic informatics concepts, and health information management applications. With comprehensive introductory chapters that explain the core sciences of nursing informatics, students will understand Information Systems and incorporate their own knowledge for further comprehension. Based on The Foundation of Knowledge Model© 2007, this text explains how nursing informatics relates to knowledge acquisition, knowledge processing, knowledge generation, knowledge dissemination and feedback, all of which build the science of nursing. Key Features include: Key terms Case studies Best practice examples Critical thinking exercises Web resources Varied perspectives from Nursing Informatics experts