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You are here > Home > Reading Lists > Information Systems, Medical Records  & Technology Books > Essentials of Nursing Informatics Essentials of Nursing Informatics, 4th Edition Virginia Saba, EdD, RN, FAAN, FACMI, Kathleen McCormick, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACMI, FRCNA Hardcover, 528 pages ISBN 0071441972 McGraw-Hill Professional September 2005, Copyright 2006 Price: $49.95   Learn how computers and technology affect the nurse’s role in caring for the patient. Now fully updated and enhanced with a robust companion web site and case studies in each chapter, the fourth edition includes new coverage of PDAs, the impact of HIPAA guidelines, patient safety issues, privacy issues, optimal use of decision support tools, and much more. This book is packed with insights and examples from a contributor team of 45 experts who form a “Who’s Who” in nursing informatics. Essentials of Nursing Informatics provides timely guidance on: Computer systems, data standards, nursing informatics theory, implementing and upgrading clinical information systems, knowledge discovery in large databases, and the consumer’s use of the Internet for medical information. Practical computer applications for various patient settings including critical care, community hospitals, ambulatory care units, and more. Controversies, including those in health care policy, privacy, confidentiality, and security issues. Computing tools in administration and management. Learning and extending the power and reach of research with computers. International perspectives. Offering theoretical background to help you understand how informatics serves many aspects of the profession, Essentials of Nursing Informatics also gives you practical help in unlocking computing's benefits both now and into the future, no matter what your area of study or specialty. New to the edition: New coverage of PDAs, open-source technology, applications for nurse practitioners, and web-based education. New coverage of National Health Information Network (NHIN), Electronic Health Records and the Electronic Medical Record, and Nursing Informatics in Biodefense. Coverage of decision support tools and coordination of vendor applications. Latest on the effect of the HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) guidelines. Updates on improving quality and patient safety. (information from the publisher) You may also be interested in / The Directory of Healthcare Recruiters / Jump to a List / Health Administration & Leadership / Physician Executive, Medical Staff & Practice Management / Finance, Accounting, Economics, Billing & Reimbursement / Coding for Hospital, Physician & Clinical Services / Law, Malpractice, Ethics, Accreditation & Compliance / Quality Improvement, Outcomes & Customer Service / Risk Management, Security, Error Reduction & Patient Safety / Information Systems, Technology & Medical Records / Clinical Management & Executive Nursing / Behavioral Health, Social Work & Psychiatry Management / Human Resources, Management & Supervision / Directories, Data, Trends & Benchmarks / Software & CD-ROMs / Gift Ideas & Recommended Gifts / Journals, Magazines & Newsletters / Search for Books / Books Index / Go to / Home Page / Toolbox for Health Administrators / Bookstore /