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Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge covers the history of healthcare informatics, current issues, basic informatics concepts, and health information management applications. With comprehensive introductory chapters that explain the core sciences of nursing informatics, students will understand Information Systems and incorporate their own knowledge for further comprehension. Based on The Foundation of Knowledge Model. 2007, this text explains how nursing informatics relates to knowledge acquisition, knowledge processing, knowledge generation, knowledge dissemination and feedback, all of which build the science of nursing. Key Features include: Key terms; Case studies; Best practice examples; Critical thinking exercises; Web resources; and Varied perspectives from Nursing Informatics experts.

ISBN 9780763753283Edition 01Binding Paper