Nursing Education
Fig. 20.1 Humanistic information model Each cogwheel has a core function and yet, each cogwheel cannot act independently of the ones to which it is attached. To start with the…
The Role of the Informatics Nurse
Goals and Objectives The focus of IMIA-NI is to foster collaboration among nurses and others who are interested in Nursing Informatics to facilitate development in the field. We aim to…
Case Studies Introduction: Transformational Research
© Springer-Verlag London 2015Kathryn J. Hannah, Pamela Hussey, Margaret A. Kennedy and Marion J. Ball (eds.)Introduction to Nursing InformaticsHealth Informatics10.1007/978-1-4471-2999-8_14 14. Case Studies Introduction: Transformational Research Pamela Hussey1 and Fintan Sheerin2 (1) School of Nursing and Human Sciences, Dublin…
Data Privacy and Security
© Springer-Verlag London 2015Kathryn J. Hannah, Pamela Hussey, Margaret A. Kennedy and Marion J. Ball (eds.)Introduction to Nursing InformaticsHealth Informatics10.1007/978-1-4471-2999-8_11 11. Data Privacy and Security Ross Fraser1 (1) Sextant Corporation, Toronto, ON, Canada Ross Fraser Email: Ross.Fraser@sextantsoftware.com…
Administration Applications
Fig. 10.1 CARE graphic 3: administration Administrative uses of information systems can be classified in two ways: those that provide managers with information for decision making and those that help…
The Hospice Nurse as a Member of the Interdisciplinary Team
4 The Hospice Nurse as a Member of the Interdisciplinary Team Hospice care is a holistic approach to the care of terminally ill patients and their families. Patients who are…
Levels of Care
8 Levels of Care When working with patients and families, hospice nurses are often asked to make recommendations for patient care in the home and in other care settings. The…
Establishing Hospice Eligibility
6 Establishing Hospice Eligibility At the time of admission, and on an ongoing basis, the hospice nurse is responsible for assessing the patient’s condition and documenting that the patient continues…
History and Evolution of Hospice in the United States
2 History and Evolution of Hospice in the United States Today’s hospice care is rooted in the end-of-life movement that came to the United States from Europe in the latter…
Hospice Basics: Admission and Ongoing Care
7 Hospice Basics: Admission and Ongoing Care Using established criteria, hospice nurses assess patients for eligibility for hospice services and help patients and families establish goals of care. If hospice…
