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Nursing and Computers: An Anthology 1987-1996 is a compilation of both landmark historic and contemporary papers, illustrating the inception and evolution of nursing informatics. The editors have collected these newly-published independent papers, and assembled them into an invaluable source book providing a framework for future developments in the field of Nursing Informatics. It will be an essential tool for nurses seeking to attain credentials as Nursing Informatics Specialists. The articles demonstrate representative experiences and philosophies in the field, attempting to maintain and expand upon the current knowledge base of computer technology in nursing. Examining the relationship between nursing and information systems, practical applications include: administration, practice, research, education, critical care, and community health.
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Computers and Medicine Helmuth F. Orthner, Series Editor Springer New York Berlin Heidelberg Barcelona Budapest Hong Kong London Milan Paris Santa Clara Singapore Tokyo Computers and Medicine Use and Impact of Computers in Clinical Medicine James G. Anderson and Stephen J. Jay (Editors) Information Systems for Patient Care Bruce I. Blum (Editor) A Clinical Information System for Oncology John P. Enterline, Raymond E. Lenhard, Jr., and Bruce I. Blum (Editors) The PACE System: An Expert Consulting System for Nurses Steven Evans Evaluation Methods in Medical Informatics Charles P. Friedman and Jeremy C. Wyatt (Editors) HELP: A Dynamic Hospital Information System Gilad J. Kuperman, Reed M. Gardner, and T. Allan Pryor Expert Critiquing Systems Perry L. Miller Selected Topics in Medical Artificial Intelligence Perry L. Miller (Editor) Implementing Health Care Information Systems Helmuth F. Orthner and Bruce I. Blum (Editors) Computer-Assisted Medical Decision Making, Volume 1 James A. Reggia and Stanley Tuhrim (Editors) Computer-Assisted Medical Decision Making, Volume 2 James A. Reggia and Stanley Tuhrim (Editors) Nursing and Computers: An Anthology, 1987-1996 Virginia K. Saba, Dorothy B. Pocklington, and Kenneth P. Miller (Editors) Nursing and Computers: An Anthology Virginia K. Saba, Karen A. Rieder, and Dorothy B. Pocklington (Editors) (continued after index) Virginia K. Saba Dorothy B. Pocklington Kenneth P. Miller Editors Nursing and COlllputers An Anthology, 1987-1996 With 45 Illustrations , Springer Virginia K. Saba, EdD, RN, FAAN, FACM I 2332 South Queen Street Arlington, V A 22202, USA Series Editor: Helmuth F. Orthner, PhD Professor of Medical Infonnatics University or Utah Health Sciences Center Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA Dorothy B. Pocklinglon, MSN, RN 10061 Century Drive E llicott City, MD 21042, USA Kenneth P. Miller, PhD, RN, FAAN 8014 Crabtree Place Gaithersbury, MD 20879, USA Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Nursing and computers: an anthology, 1987- 1996 1 [edited by] Virginia K. Saba, Dorothy B. Pocklington, Kenneth P. Miller. p. cm.--{Computers and medicine) An anthology of selected classical articles and published papers on nursing informa tics. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN - 13:978-1-4612-7448-3 e·ISBN·I3: 978·1-4612· 2182· ] 001: 10.10071978-1-4612-2 182-1 I. Nursing infonnatics. 2. Nursing-Data processing. I. Saba, Virginia K. II. PocklinglOn, Dorothy B. III. Miller. Kenneth. 1948--. IV . Series: Computers and medicine (New York, N.Y.) [DNLM: I. Nursing-collected works. 2. Medical Infonnatics-rollected works. WY 26.5 N9735 I997J RT50.5.N863 1997 61O.73'0285--9 PULSES :J>VLSeS :..•" 1 RDORS PBD 2LDORSPED , 3RPOSTnB : ' .. L PQSr TIS ,} SRFEMORAll 6 L PEMOrw.,,: : .:;:.,., 10 NOTES RDORSPBD => (1 =PAIJ'ABlE,2=DOPPLBR,3=WF..AX.4=SI'RONG) FIGURE 1. Sampl