2nd Edition

An Introduction to Nursing Informatics, Evolution, and Innovation, 2nd Edition Evolution and Innovation

    204 Pages
    by Productivity Press

    204 Pages
    by Productivity Press

    Nursing informatics (NI) is the specialty that integrates nursing science with information management and analytical sciences to identify, define, manage, and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing practice. Nursing Informatics supports nurses, consumers, patients, the interprofessional healthcare team, and other stakeholders in a wide variety of roles and settings to achieve desired outcomes. This is accomplished through the use of information structures, information processes, and information technology.

    An Introduction to Nursing Informatics, Evolution and Innovation, 2nd Edition is the ideal gateway to all the professional possibilities this continuously evolving discipline has to offer. Describing the evolution of nursing informatics from its origins to current practice in today’s complex, diverse healthcare environment, this book offers the next generation of nurse informaticists an understanding of the discipline, best practices, and its scope of influence in healthcare. The book also explores Nursing Informatics as it is evolving into the future, including technology creation and implementation and the development of influential policies and best practices. Special features include descriptions of the ‘a day in the life’ from informatics nurses in multiple roles and fields of influence, including academia, research, clinical settings, the executive suite, consulting, and government, as well as an Appendix featuring case profiles.

    This new edition updates the content to better align with the current state of nursing informatics and expand on additional roles. New to this edition is a chapter providing tips and advice for those trying to find their first nursing informatics job or are changing their careers. Another new chapter covers healthcare analytics and how it fits into the nursing informatics role.

    An Introduction to Nursing Informatics, Evolution and Innovation, 2nd Edition is the ideal resource for nursing students and as a reference guide and pint of inspiration for nurses currently in the field.

    Contents

    Foreword.....................................................................................................ix

    Acknowledgments.....................................................................................xi

    About the Editors.....................................................................................xiii

    About the Contributors............................................................................xv

    Introduction...........................................................................................xxiii

    1 A Discipline Defined.....................................................................1

    SUSAN K. NEWBOLD AND CAROL A. ROMANO

    2 The Origins and Evolution of Nursing Informatics....................13

    SEJAL PATEL, GRISCHA METLAY, KATHY LESH, AND

    LINDA FISCHETTI

    3 Nursing, Informatics, and Technology Today.............................39

    KIMBERLY ELLIS KRAKOWSKI AND PATRICIA MOOK

    4 Nursing, Informatics, and Technology: A Look Forward...........57

    MARY BETH MITCHELL

    5 Advanced Analytics....................................................................75

    CHARLES M. BOICEY

    6 Nursing Informatics—A Day in the Life.....................................91

    EDITED BY TINA DIECKHAUS

    7 Tips and Advice for Obtaining Your First Nursing

    Informatics Job.........................................................................133

    PATRICIA P. SENGSTACK

    Afterword........................................................................................ 147

    Appendix: Case Studies................................................................... 151

    Acronyms.........................................................................................169

    Index............................................................................................... 175

    Biography

    Susan M. Houston, Tina Dieckhaus, Bob Kircher, Michelle Lardner