Internet Resource Guide for Nurses & Health Care Professionals - Softcover

Hebda, Toni; Czar, Patricia; Mascara, Cynthia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0131512552 ISBN 13: 9780131512559

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2004

Synopsis

This concise, pocket-sized guide to the online healthcare environment provides background information about the Internet, its services and various types of Internet resources available for nursing and healthcare professionals. Updated with the most current resources, the volume is designed to provide readers with the knowledge and confidence needed to use the Internet for education, research, career and other purposes. The volume covers general computer information, health care information systems including strategic planning, system implementation and maintenance, network integration, the electronic or computer-based patient record, disaster planning and recovery and specialty applications such as telehealth. For nurses and health care professionals.

About this title

From the Back Cover

This is the most concise guide to the online health care environment. This book has been updated and expanded to reflect rapidly changing Internet issues and trends. Offers benefits for using the Internet, and practical information for day-to-day use.

Features Include:

• New information on PDAs and cellular phone access to the Internet
• Education opportunities available on the Internet, ranging from informal learning to degree programs
• Using the Internet to explore career resources

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0131512552
• ISBN 13: 9780131512559
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 136