Nursing and Clinical Informatics: Socio-Technical Approaches
ISBN-13: 9781605662343 Publisher: IGI Global Publication date: 02/28/2009 Series: Premier Reference Source Pages: 342 Product dimensions: 8.60(w) x 11.10(h) x 1.00(d) The field of nursing informatics is one of the fastest growing areas of medical informatics. As the industry grows, so does the need for obtaining the most recent, up-to-date research in this significant field of study. Nursing and Clinical Informatics: Socio-Technical Approaches gives a general overview of the current state of nursing informatics paying particular attention to its social, socio-technical, and political aspects to further research and development projects. A unique international comparative work, this book covers the core areas of nursing informatics with a technical and functional respect and portrays them in their proper context.