Nursing and Informatics for the 21st Century: An International Look at Practice, Education and EHR Trends (2nd Edition)

Nursing and Informatics for the 21st Century 2nd edition (PDF) is the follow-up to the highly successful, award-winning 1st edition. Initially published in 2006, the first edition was a critical resource in chronicling the huge historical shift in nursing linked to the explosion of EHR national strategies and health policies around the globe. This updated 2nd edition, co-published by AMIA, examines the revolution that has occurred in nursing and explores the role IT is playing in this transformation, with a thoughtful examination of  science, research, nursing practice, and education across the globe.

With nearly fifty case studies written by nursing’s recognized leaders and leading innovators across specific segments of the healthcare industry and the world, the ebook presents a “snapshot” of IT and nursing adoption worldwide. The PDF ebook provides in-depth analysis of nursing developments in the United States and an expanded global focus, including profiles of EHR initiatives in the Middle East and Asia. In addition, new topics in this Nursing and Informatics for the 21st Century second edition include nursing faculty development and results of a 5-country international survey on nursing clinical documentations.