Like the three editions that preceded it this new edition targets markets in health care practice & educational settings. It addresses practicing nurses & nursing students together with nursing leadership & nursing faculty. It speaks to nursing informatics specialists &
- in a departure from earlier editions of this title
- to all nurses regardless of their specialty extending its usefulness as a text as noted below. In recognition of the evolving electronic health information environment & of interdisciplinary health care teams the book is designed to be of interest to members of other health care professions (quality officers administrators etc.) as well as health information technology professionals (in health care facilities & in industry). The book will include numerous relevant case studies to illustrate the theories & principles discussed making it an ideal candidate for use within nursing curricula (both undergraduate & graduate) as well as continuing education & staff development programs. This book honors the format established by the first three editions by including a content array & questions to guide the reader. This 4th edition also
Includes:: numerous brief case studies that help to illustrate the theories & practices described within the various chapters. Most of these mini-cases are provided by members of professional nursing organizations that comprise the TIGER Initiative. These mini-cases are listed in the front matter & highlighted via formatting throughout the text.