Information Technology for the Health Professions

Information Technology for the Health Professions
ISBN-10
0131175920
ISBN-13
9780131175921
Category
Medical / Nursing / General
Pages
238
Language
English
Published
2005
Publisher
Pearson Prentice Hall
Authors
Lillian Burke, Barbara Weill

Description

This comprehensive survey of the interconnections of IT and health care is the only up-to-date text that teaches computer literacy AND introduces users to the uses of information technology in health care delivery. This book familiarizes users with the basic vocabulary and concepts necessary in computer literacy-including discussions of hardware and software, communications and networking, ethical issues, and privacy concerns. In addition, it discusses how IT is transforming every aspect of health care-from administrative applications (such as the electronic medical record), to clinical systems involved in direct patient care, to special-purpose applications (such as simulation software used in the education of health care professionals). Section I provides a general introduction to computer literacy and information technology-at a level appropriate for health care students. Section II examines the impact of Information Technology on health care-specifically in the fields of radiology, telemedicine, surgery, medical devices, pharmacy, and informational resources. Health professionals interested in computer technology.

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