Handbook of Informatics for Nurses & Health Care Professionals, 3/E
Toni Lee Hebda, BSN, M.N.Ed., Ph.D., MSIS, , Chatham University
Patricia Czar, RN, St. Francis Medical Center, School of Nursing
Cynthia M. Mascara, RN, MSN, MBA, Senior Implementation Consultant, Siemens Medical Solutions (SMS)

ISBN-10: 0131512625
ISBN-13: 9780131512627

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2005
Format: Paper; 496 pp
Published: 07/09/2004

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For undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in Nursing Informatics and/or Health care, Nursing Trends and Issues, and Nursing Research, as well as a resource for health care professionals interested in informatics.

The Handbook serves as an introduction to the computer technology used by health care professionals, nurses, and others. It is an easy-to-read guide that provides useful information on topics that range from basic computing concepts and electronic communication, data integrity and security, to information system selection and implementation, disaster planning and recovery, telehealth, and Informatics applications for education and research.

  • NEW - Different levels of nursing Informatics competencies.

    • Provides information on an important and growing topic in the field.

  • NEW - PDAs and Mobile computing section added.

    • Provides current and competitive information.

  • NEW - Planning for disasters, outsourcing, use of consultants, and political influences.

    • Provides specific measures for back-up restoration.

  • NEW - HIPAA regulations and legislation.

    • Familiarizes readers with legal issues pertaining to the collection, use, storage, and transmission of health information.

  • NEW - Updated and expanded Web training.

    • Provides information regarding the growing role of the Internet in formal and information education and system training.

  • NEW - Biometrics.

    • Provides information regarding strengthening information security and confidentiality in light of the new regulations.

  • NEW - Telehealth.

    • Introduces legal and technical issues.

  • NEW - Evidence-based practice and research.

    • Highlights mechanisms that can be used to facilitate and disseminate research findings.

  • NEW - Expanded coverage of intranets, search tools, outsourcing strategies, planning, security and patient information.

    • Provides up-to-date coverage of trends, technology, roles, regulations and legislation.

  • Comprehensive and Accessible.

    • Provides a readable format that covers a wide range of topics.

  • Solid foundation for beginning nurses.

    • Provides a strong introduction to computers and their use in nursing.

  • Case study exercises.

    • Provides real-life applications that review and reinforce concepts presented in each chapter.

  • Electronic communication.

    • Provides useful information on how to use the Internet more effectively.

  • Learning objectives, summary and references in each chapter.

    • Lets the reader know what will be covered in each chapter and provides additional source material.

  • Different levels of nursing Informatics competencies.

    • Provides information on an important and growing topic in the field.

  • PDAs and Mobile computing section added.

    • Provides current and competitive information.

  • Planning for disasters, outsourcing, use of consultants, and political influences.

    • Provides specific measures for back-up restoration.

  • HIPAA regulations and legislation.

    • Familiarizes readers with legal issues pertaining to the collection, use, storage, and transmission of health information.

  • Updated and expanded Web training.

    • Provides information regarding the growing role of the Internet in formal and information education and system training.

  • Biometrics.

    • Provides information regarding strengthening information security and confidentiality in light of the new regulations.

  • Telehealth.

    • Introduces legal and technical issues.

  • Evidence-based practice and research.

    • Highlights mechanisms that can be used to facilitate and disseminate research findings.

  • Expanded coverage of intranets, search tools, outsourcing strategies, planning, security and patient information.

    • Provides up-to-date coverage of trends, technology, roles, regulations and legislation.

I. GENERAL COMPUTER INFORMATION.

 1. Informatics in the Health Care Professions.

 2. Hardware, Software, and the Roles of Support Personnel.

 3. Ensuring the Quality of Information.

 4. Electronic Communication and the Internet.

II. HEALTH CARE INFORMATION SYSTEMS.

 5. Health Care Information Systems.

 6. Strategic Planning.

 7. Selecting a Health Care Information System.

 8. System Implementation and Maintenance.

 9. Information Systems Training.

10. Information Security and Confidentiality.

11. System Integration.

12. The Electronic Health Record.

13. Regulatory and Accreditation Issues.

14. Contingency Planning and Disaster Recovery.

III. SPECIALTY APPLICATIONS.

15. Using the Computer to Support Health Care Education.

16. Telehealth.

17. Research.

Appendix A: Internet Primer.

Appendix B: Career Resources on the Internet.

Appendix C: Answer to Case Study Exercises.

Glossary.

    This useful handbook introduces nurses and other health care professionals to the most current application of computer-related technology in the health care environment.  Included are the various forms of electronic communication and ways to use it 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.

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Toni Hebda, RN, PhD, is a nurse clinician at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. She has worked as a system analyst and adjunct faculty for Duquesne University School of Nursing, having taught both nursing informatics and clinical courses. Her interest in informatics provided a focus for her dissertation and subsequently led her to help establish a regional nursing informatics support group and obtain a graduate degree in information science and ANCC certification as informatics nurse. She is a reviewer for the Online Journal of Nursing Informatics.

Patricia Czar, RN, is an Information Systems Consultant. She has been active in informatics for more than 25 years, serving as manager of clinical systems at a major medical center where she was responsible for planning, design, implementation, and ongoing support for all of the clinical information systems. She has been an active member of several informatics groups and has presented nationally and internationally. Ms. Czar has served as mentor for nursing and health informatics students and has a Microcomputer Specialist certificate.

Cynthia Mascara, RN, MSN, MBA, is a Principal Consultant with Siemens Medical Solutions-Health Services. She provides consulting related to clinical systems implementation in the United States and internationally. Ms. Mascara has extensive experience with project management as well as the design and implementation of clinical information systems. She previously served as a nursing informatics specialist at a major medical center and has been an active member and leader in several informatics groups. Ms. Mascara has also presented extensively. She previously served in nursing services and administration at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Handbook of Informatics for Nurses & Health Care Professionals is an introduction to the computer technology used by nurses & other health care professionals. Offering an overview of informatics, as well as practical information for day-to day use, this book includes:

  • Expanded coverage of mobile computing and PDAs.
  • Web-based technology, search tools, and evaluation criteria for online material.
  • Various forms of electronic communication and ways to use it more effectively.
  • The role of strategic planning in information management and system design and implementation.
  • The development and use of the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
  • Regulatory and accreditation requirements, such as HIPAA.
  • Disaster planning and recovery chapter with specific measures for the protection and back-up of information.
  • A definition of telehealth as well as some of its applications and related issues.
  • Applications of computer-based education for professionals and consumers.

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