The importance of informatics competencies in nursing: An Australian perspective

CIN - Computers Informatics Nursing

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 106-110

  Smedley, Alison ^a  

^a AVONDALE COLLEGE OF HIGHER EDUCATION   (Australia)

Author keywords

Computer literacy; Computerization; Computers; Information technology; Nurse education

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COMPETENCE; COMPUTER SYSTEM; CONTINUING EDUCATION; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION; INTERNET; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL INFORMATICS; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; MEDICAL STUDENT; MONITORING; NURSE; NURSING; NURSING EDUCATION; NURSING STAFF; ONLINE SYSTEM; PHYSICIAN; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; REVIEW; SAFETY; SKILL; TECHNOLOGY; WORKPLACE;

EID: 17144430153     PISSN: 15382931     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00024665-200503000-00011     Document Type: Review

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