This textbook explains nursing informatics and how it relates to a foundation of knowledge model that involves knowledge acquisition, processing, generation, and dissemination and feedback. In 29 chapters, nursing and informatics specialists from North America and the U.K. describe information, information science, and information systems; computer science and the book's model; cognitive science and cognitive informatics; ethics; informatics roles and the knowledge work of nursing, the knowledge needs of nurses, and legislative aspects; the systems development life cycle, including nursing informatics and organizational decision making, administrative information systems, the human-technology interface, electronic security, and workflow and meaningful use; practice applications, such as electronic health records, clinical informatics, promoting patient safety and clinical outcomes, supporting consumer information and education, promoting community and population health, and telenursing and remote access telehealth; educational applications like nursing education, games, and virtual worlds; research applications; and the future of nursing informatics. This edition expands the audience to include nursing students at all levels and has new chapters on data mining as a research tool and the art of caring in technology-laden environments, as well as new case scenarios, updated research, and information on emerging technology, including security advances, health information exchanges, care coordination and transition technologies, social media, and mobile health. It includes competencies; an expanded education section that includes smartphone use in education, mentoring, and simulated documentation; coverage of innovations like wearable technology, cloud computing, and smart devices; and research applications. Online access is provided. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)