Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses, Second Edition, authored by Susan Alexander, provides a contextual teaching approach aimed at enhancing clinical decision-making, ethical conduct, and problem-solving skills. This edition is specifically designed to support educators in developing meaningful and practical learning experiences for nursing students focusing on clinical informatics. The book’s real-world orientation makes it an invaluable handbook for both faculty members and students alike.
The Second Edition has been updated and expanded with content relevant to strategic priorities identified by the National Institute for Nursing Research and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. A key focus is placed on the interaction between patients and computers, highlighting how these interactions can impact the quality of data collected by informatics applications.
Key features include:
- Real-world application such as fall prevention
- In-depth exploration of bar coding and pharmacy management
- Chapter objectives and summaries to aid comprehension and retention
Navigate 2 Advantage Access offers additional resources for instructors, including an Instructor’s Manual HTML, Test Bank, and PowerPoint Slides.
The book measures 7 x 0.75 x 9 inches and has a print length of 284 pages. It is published by Jones & Bartlett Learning with the ISBN-10: 1284129179 and ISBN-13: 978-1284129175, and was released on December 18, 2017.