Essentials of Nursing Informatics, 7th Edition

The single best resource for learning how technology can make the nursing experience as rewarding and successful as possible



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Essentials of Nursing Informatics provides the information and insights readers need to manage and process data to improve the quality and outcomes of healthcare. Topics include the use of computers in nursing administration, practice, education, and research; computer systems and information theory; electronic medical records, continuum of care information technology systems, and personal health records; coding; and government, clinical, and private sector system requirements.


This revised and updated edition covers the latest changes in technology, administration, policy, and their effects on healthcare informatics in the U.S., with contributing international authors from Canada, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. The seventh edition includes section summaries, and each chapter includes sample test questions and answers.



This updated seventh edition covers:Nursing Informatics Technologies

Nursing Practice Applications

System Standards

Advanced Applications for the 4th Nursing IT Revolution

System Life Cycle

Educational Applications

Informatics Theory Standards

Research Applications

Policies and Quality Measures in Healthcare