Computer For Nurses

Publisher:Ananda Publishers

Language: English

ISBN:9789394624023

Year: 2023

Edition:1st

Pages:252

Author:Antra. S

Product Type:Paperback

Condition:New

This book aims to introduce beginners to the concepts of computer technology, health informatics, and their applications in various fields. It is designed specifically to assist nursing students in understanding the role of computers in nursing and the principles of health informatics that underpin any hospital or nursing establishment. The book is divided into ten units. The first unit covers computer concepts, including Windows, MS Office, Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet, Literature Search, and Hospital Management information systems. The second unit delves into the principles of health informatics, while the third unit focuses on information systems in health care. The fourth unit discusses electronic health records, and the fifth unit addresses patient safety and clinical risk. The sixth unit covers clinical knowledge and decision making, and the seventh unit concentrates on eHealth and patients' use of the internet. The eighth unit looks at using information in healthcare management, while the ninth unit deals with information law and governance in clinical practice. Finally, the tenth unit discusses healthcare quality and evidence-based practice.