"This book begins with a description of what is data and why it is important. The chapters explain how you can influence the quality of data and gain an understanding to advocate for the effective capture and use of data to improve your knowledge and provide the best patient care possible. The book will help you understand how you can influence the effective use of technology in healthcare delivery"-- Provided by publisher.

Informatics and why it matters -- Informatics frameworks and competencies : what a nurse needs to know -- The power of data -- Technology and informatics -- Getting familiar with the architecture : computing systems, networks, and data security -- The EHR/EMR/PHR -- Decision support in the age of precision health -- Informatics and the floor nurse -- Digital health : mHealth, telehealth, and wearables -- Ethical, legal, and regulatory issues -- The user experience.