The NHS is currently in the middle of the biggest information technology project in Western Europe which will fundamentally change the working practices of all NHS staff over the next five years. This book explains to ordinary clinicians why they should be bothered with IT and what their responsibilities are in making it work. This book provides an enlightening and reassuring read that dispels ignorance and suspicion. The user friendly style is helpful and friendly panels with tips warnings reflective pauses and key points highlight important details. It is also suitable for use as a student textbook. The Clinician's Guide to Surviving I.T. is a must for every doctor nurse and midwife in the NHS. 'This book is designed for clinicians especially those who are nervous or just plain angry about the information technology that is being introduced into the NHS. It starts by explaining what IT can do for clinicians and patients and goes on to outline clinician responsibilities towards the technology what is needed to keep patients safe and to provide the best possible care for patients' Alan Gillies 'The author is a well respected figure on the world of health informatics.
The academic unit he runs is at the forefront of education and training of clinical staff. He has used this long experience to create a book which is simple to use and yet can bring the reader right up to date about the way healthcare is changing. If you realise that this revolution is one you have to get to grips with but are unsure how to do so then this book is for you.' Glyn Hayes in the Foreword
The NHS is currently in the middle of the biggest information technology project in Western Europe which will fundamentally change the working practices of all NHS staff over the next five years. This book explains to ordinary clinicians why they should be bothered with IT and what their responsibilities are in making it work. This book provides an enlightening and reassuring read that dispels ignorance and suspicion. The user friendly style is helpful and friendly panels with tips warnings reflective pauses and key points highlight important details. It is also suitable for use as a student textbook. The Clinician's Guide to Surviving I.T. is a must for every doctor nurse and midwife in the NHS. 'This book is designed for clinicians especially those who are nervous or just plain angry about the information technology that is being introduced into the NHS. It starts by explaining what IT can do for clinicians and patients and goes on to outline clinician responsibilities towards the technology what is needed to keep patients safe and to provide the best possible care for patients' Alan Gillies 'The author is a well respected figure on the world of health informatics.
The academic unit he runs is at the forefront of education and training of clinical staff. He has used this long experience to create a book which is simple to use and yet can bring the reader right up to date about the way healthcare is changing. If you realise that this revolution is one you have to get to grips with but are unsure how to do so then this book is for you.' Glyn Hayes in the Foreword
What can informatics do for me? Informatics is important, honest. Why should we care about informatics? Why do our leaders care about informatics? Does it really work? Informatics can improve patient care. Keeping better records. Preventing harm to patients. How having better information available would save lives. Not just about preventing harm. Improvements means change. Informatics can help with professional practice and development. Informatics can help you find information. Resources to help you find information. Informatics can help you present information. Informatics can help you record your professional development. Informatics can facilitate integrated care. Joined up care needs joined up information. A case study from mental health. NPfIT: from jigsaw to trainset: the vision. NPfIT: from jigsaw to trainset: the reality. Conclusions. Informatics can empower patients. The patients: remember them? Facilitating self management. Informing patient decisions: beyond paternalism. What do I need to do for informatics? Be Professional. Your professional responsibilities. Codes of conduct. Record keeping. New consultation skills. What do I need to know? Data Standards. Boring but important. The bits someone else will worry about. The bits you have to worry about. What type of problems are there and how do we spot them? SNOMED: the future (?). Keep information safe. Information governance. Data protection. Confidentiality. Freedom of information. What are the risks? Involve the patients in decision making. Consent. Accessibility to information for patients.
Gillies, Alan
"'This book is designed for clinicians, especially those who are nervous or just plain angry about the information technology that is being introduced into the NHS. It starts by explaining what IT can do for clinicians and patients, and goes on to outline clinician responsibilities towards the technology, what is needed to keep patients safe and to provide the best possible care for patients' Alan Gillies"
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