In the final chapter of this fourth edition Knowledge Networks in Nursing are discussed and prese... more In the final chapter of this fourth edition Knowledge Networks in Nursing are discussed and presented. Building on discussions in Chap. 16 examples from various nursing practice domains are included using specific cases. This chapter demonstrates how nursing as a profession is tackling specific societal challenges by using communities of practice as a potential solution. Participants in the communities of practice are using their knowledge to collectively construct online resources that hold potential to positively impact on citizens’ outcomes in society whilst concurrently advancing the profession of nursing.
Contemporary healthcare delivery is at an intersection. On one hand, policymakers and researchers... more Contemporary healthcare delivery is at an intersection. On one hand, policymakers and researchers strongly advocate self-care management programs, patient empowerment, and promotion of community-based services. Conversely, hospital centrism and hyper-specialization continue to prevail. Reporting in 2008, the World Health Organisation (WHO) argued the case that the medical model invariably fails to deliver affordable, accessible, and equitable health for citizens. 1 This failure can be linked with strong commercial undertones and medical models that, from the patient's view, often results in a fragmentation of care. Since this report was published by WHO in 2008, the need to address the fragmentation of care unfortunately persists. More recent resources by WHO include an eHealth Toolkit that provides strategic guidance to leaders in relation to an eHealth vision for all. 2
Chapter 14 reports on nursing informatics in relation to change management. It introduces the pro... more Chapter 14 reports on nursing informatics in relation to change management. It introduces the proceeding chapters which are presented as case studies on the various perspectives and differing approaches from authors working in the sphere of nursing informatics. The cross cutting theme evident in the case studies is that health care systems and nursing informatics are in various stages of transition. Authors report within the case studies how ICT is shaping nursing while highlighting the importance of implementing in parallel effective change management strategies to maximize effectiveness. Chapter 14 offers a summary overview of change management principles and how they can be applied in practice. It also includes a summary report on the ACENDIO Conference on eHealth and Nursing Innovations for the Future.
In this short chapter an overview of technology currently in use in health care is discussed. Bot... more In this short chapter an overview of technology currently in use in health care is discussed. Both hardware and software are explained offering the reader a high level summary of critical components used in conventional computing. Comparisons between computer functionality and human activity such as riding a bike or driving on a motorway are described. Cloud computing is introduced and the example of how mobile technology applications on medication management can be used is illustrated.
In the final chapter of this fourth edition Knowledge Networks in Nursing are discussed and prese... more In the final chapter of this fourth edition Knowledge Networks in Nursing are discussed and presented. Building on discussions in Chap. 16 examples from various nursing practice domains are included using specific cases. This chapter demonstrates how nursing as a profession is tackling specific societal challenges by using communities of practice as a potential solution. Participants in the communities of practice are using their knowledge to collectively construct online resources that hold potential to positively impact on citizens’ outcomes in society whilst concurrently advancing the profession of nursing.
Contemporary healthcare delivery is at an intersection. On one hand, policymakers and researchers... more Contemporary healthcare delivery is at an intersection. On one hand, policymakers and researchers strongly advocate self-care management programs, patient empowerment, and promotion of community-based services. Conversely, hospital centrism and hyper-specialization continue to prevail. Reporting in 2008, the World Health Organisation (WHO) argued the case that the medical model invariably fails to deliver affordable, accessible, and equitable health for citizens. 1 This failure can be linked with strong commercial undertones and medical models that, from the patient's view, often results in a fragmentation of care. Since this report was published by WHO in 2008, the need to address the fragmentation of care unfortunately persists. More recent resources by WHO include an eHealth Toolkit that provides strategic guidance to leaders in relation to an eHealth vision for all. 2
Chapter 14 reports on nursing informatics in relation to change management. It introduces the pro... more Chapter 14 reports on nursing informatics in relation to change management. It introduces the proceeding chapters which are presented as case studies on the various perspectives and differing approaches from authors working in the sphere of nursing informatics. The cross cutting theme evident in the case studies is that health care systems and nursing informatics are in various stages of transition. Authors report within the case studies how ICT is shaping nursing while highlighting the importance of implementing in parallel effective change management strategies to maximize effectiveness. Chapter 14 offers a summary overview of change management principles and how they can be applied in practice. It also includes a summary report on the ACENDIO Conference on eHealth and Nursing Innovations for the Future.
In this short chapter an overview of technology currently in use in health care is discussed. Bot... more In this short chapter an overview of technology currently in use in health care is discussed. Both hardware and software are explained offering the reader a high level summary of critical components used in conventional computing. Comparisons between computer functionality and human activity such as riding a bike or driving on a motorway are described. Cloud computing is introduced and the example of how mobile technology applications on medication management can be used is illustrated.
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