Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge

Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge, Sixth Edition

Learn how technology, information, and nursing practice come together with Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge, Sixth Edition. This easy-to-follow nursing textbook provides students with a practical introduction to nursing informatics and explains how modern technology can be used effectively in today's healthcare environment.

The book uses the authors' Foundation of Knowledge Model as a framework throughout the text. This approach helps students understand the core concepts of nursing informatics before exploring the technologies, tools, and emerging trends used in healthcare today.

The sixth edition covers the fundamental building blocks of nursing informatics, including nursing science, information science, computer science, and cognitive science. It then connects these concepts to real-world applications, helping students understand how information and knowledge are acquired, processed, managed, and shared in nursing practice.

Key Features

• Comprehensive introduction to nursing informatics

• Uses the Foundation of Knowledge Model as a consistent learning framework

• Explores nursing science, information science, computer science, and cognitive science

• Covers current technologies, tools, and trends in nursing informatics

• Explains how nurses can acquire, process, manage, and disseminate knowledge

• Includes Case Studies that connect concepts to practical situations

• Working Wisdom features provide useful insights for nursing practice

• Application Scenarios demonstrate how informatics concepts can be applied in real healthcare settings

• Updated content to help students understand technology in today's information-driven healthcare environment

Practical Learning for Nursing Students

Rather than focusing only on theory, this edition helps students see how nursing informatics and information management work in everyday healthcare practice. Real-world examples and learning activities make complex concepts easier to understand and provide opportunities to apply what you've learned.

The book is also designed to support nurse educators with resources and teaching tools that help students develop the knowledge and skills needed to work effectively in an increasingly technology-driven healthcare system.

Who Is This Book For?

Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge, Sixth Edition is a useful resource for nursing students, nurse educators, and healthcare professionals looking to build a stronger understanding of nursing informatics, healthcare technology, information management, and knowledge development.

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