Books by Virginia Saba

The single best resource for learning how technology can make the nursing experience rewarding and successfulWith contributions from the world's top experts, Essentials of Nursing Informatics provides the information and insights readers need to manage and process data to improve healthcare. Topics include the use of computers to nursing administration, education, and research; electronic medical records and personal health records; coding; and government, clinical, and private sector system requirements. This revised and updated edition covers the latest changes in technology, administration, policy, and their effects on healthcare informatics in the U.S., and it brings readers up to date on computer systems, information theory, continuum of care information technology systems, educational applications, and research applications.This updated seventh edition of Essentials of Nursing Informatics covers:Nursing Informatics TechniquesSystem StandardsSystem Life CyclesInformatics Theory Standards-Foundations of Nursing InformaticsPolicies and Quality Measurement in Health CareNursing Practice ApplicationsAdvanced Applications for the 4th Nursing IT RevolutionResearch Applications

"The Clinical Care Classification (CCC) System, a national nursing standard, is a respected resource for documenting patient and nursing care plans for the electronic health record (EHR). It provides a set of standardized, coded patient care terminologies for EHR input in nursing diagnoses and outcomes, as well as in nursing interventions in both acute and ambulatory settings. This new edition of the "Users Guide," written by one of the founders of the CCC System, has been modified into an abridged, easy-to-use version to help nurses learn quickly about the CCC System Version 2.5 and expedite their development of CCC-based plans of care. It clearly explains how to use the CCC System, including a description of the CCC model and examples of patient/nursing plans or care templates with their EHR screens and brief explanations. Key Features: Clearly explains how to implement the CCC Version 2.5 terminologies and protocol Updates, revises, and reformats the first edition of the "Users Guide" for ease-of-use In use, or soon to be in use, by 100 hospitals including the Veterans Affairs system "