Like the three editions that preceded it this new edition targets markets in health care
practice and educational settings. It addresses practicing nurses and nursing students
together with nursing leadership and nursing faculty. It speaks to nursing informatics
specialists and-in a departure from earlier editions of this title-to all nurses regardless of
their specialty extending its usefulness as a text as noted below. In recognition of the
evolving electronic health information environment and of interdisciplinary health care teams
the book is designed to be of interest to members of other health care professions (quality
officers administrators etc.) as well as health information technology professionals (in
health care facilities and in industry). The book will include numerous relevant case studies
to illustrate the theories and principles discussed making it an ideal candidate for use
within nursing curricula (both undergraduate and graduate) as well as continuing education and
staff development programs. This book honors the format established by the first three editions
by including a content array and questions to guide the reader. This 4th edition also includes
numerous brief case studies that help to illustrate the theories and practices described within
the various chapters. Most of these mini-cases are provided by members of professional nursing
organizations that comprise the TIGER Initiative. These mini-cases are listed in the front
matter and highlighted via formatting throughout the text.
