This 4th edition of Introduction to Nursing Informatics is designed for use by practicing nurses and students in undergraduate programs of study. It presents the fundamental concepts of Nursing Informatics, and includes a number of contributions from leading experts who have practiced in the field of informatics over a number of years. The information is presented and integrated in a purposeful manner to encourage you to explore key concepts, starting with the fundamental concepts and then progressing on to core concepts and practice applications in the later sections. Briefly, the word CARE is presented as an acronym for Connected Health, Administration, Research and Education and the book is organised in sections with these sub themes. Critically, the content is linked with case-based examples to contextualize the theory presented.

Part I Introduction

1 Introduction 3

Pamela Hussey and Margaret Ann Kennedy

2 Nursing Informatics 11

Margaret Ann Kennedy and Pamela Hussey

Part II Connected Health

3 E-Health a Global Priority 35

Pamela Hussey and Margaret Ann Kennedy

4 History of Computing and Technology 53

Pamela Hussey, Margaret Ann Kennedy, and Anne Spencer

5 The Mechanics of Computing 67

Christopher Henry, Pamela Hussey, and Margaret Ann Kennedy

6 Health Information Exchange: Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) 79

Karen Witting

7 Health Informatics Standards 97

Anne Casey

8 Nursing Documentation in Digital Solutions 145

Sally Remus, Margaret Ann Kennedy, Breane Manson Lucas, and Tracy Forbes

9 Independent Living Applications 177

Julie Doyle and Lorcan Walsh

Part III Administration

10 Administration Applications 215

Helene Clement

11 Data Privacy and Security 231

Ross Fraser

12 The Role of the Informatics Nurse 251

Lynn M. Nagle

Part IV Research

13 Research Applications 273

Kathryn Momtahan

14 Case Studies Introduction: Transformational Research 295

Pamela Hussey and Fintan Sheerin

15 Case Study 1: Nursing Informatics and eHealth in Australia 305

Joanne Foster

16 Case Study 2: The TIGER Initiative Foundation - Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform 323

Sally E. Schlak

17 Case Study 3: Nursing Informatics - Highlights from Wales 333

Beverley Thomas

18 Case Study 4: Mobile Nursing in Health Information Systems 355

Polun Chang, Ming-Chuan Jessie Kuo, and Shaio-Jyue Lu

19 The Future Is a Sharp 90° Turn 371

Stephen P. Murray

Part V Education

20 Nursing Education 415

Paula M. Procter

21 Knowledge Networks in Nursing 427

Anne Spencer and Pamela Hussey

Appendix 1 International Nursing Informatics Associations 441

Index 443

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