Nursing and Clinical Informatics. Socio-Technical Approaches

The field of nursing informatics is one of the fastest growing areas of medical informatics. As the industry grows, so does the need for obtaining the most recent, up-to-date research in this significant field of study. "Nursing and Clinical Informatics: Socio-Technical Approaches" gives a general overview of the current state of nursing informatics paying particular attention to its social, socio-technical, and political aspects to further research and development projects. A unique international comparative work, this book covers the core areas of nursing informatics with a technical and functional respect and portrays them in their proper context.

Contents:

Clinical decision support systems in nursing; Computer-based nursing documentation; Culturally sensitive healthcare; Funding policy for nursing services; Handheld computer use in nursing education; Impact of technology in organizational communication; Information technology in nursing education; Medication administration systems; Nurses and telehealth current practice and future trends; Nursing documentation in a mature EHR system; Online teaching and learning strategies; Role of EBM and nursing informatics; Roles of a nurse in telemedical consultations; Rural public health nursing; Strategies for creating virtual learning communities".