Introduction To Computers For Healthcare Professionals

by Joos, Irene Makar; Whitman, Nancy I.; Smith, Marjorie J.; Nelson, Ramona

• ISBN13: 9780763728830
• ISBN10: 0763728837
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-05-15
• Publisher: Elsevier Australia

Summary

Nursing Programs: Computer Applications in Healthcare Introduction to Healthcare Informatics Nursing Informatics Allied Health Programs: Computer Applications in Health Care Health Care Technology courses Computer and Information Literacy Health Informatics Computers and Information Management

Table of Contents

Preface	iii
About the Authors	v
On the Way to Computer and Information Literacy	1	(12)
Literacy	2	(1)
Organization of the Book	3	(1)
Before Beginning: Some Helpful Information	4	(2)
Getting Started with the Workbook	6	(2)
For the Professor	8	(5)
Using the Workbook	8	(1)
Organization of Chapters	9	(1)
Orienting Students	10	(1)
Summary	10	(1)
References	10	(1)
Exercise	10	(1)
Assignment	11	(2)
Computer Systems: Hardware, Software, and Connectivity	13	(40)
Introduction to Computer Systems: Hardware	14	(23)
Common Computer Terms	15	(2)
Input Devices	17	(6)
System Unit	23	(6)
Output Devices	29	(4)
Secondary Storage	33	(4)
Connectivity	37	(2)
Introduction to Computer Systems: Software	39	(14)
Operating System (OS)	40	(1)
Languages	40	(1)
Applications	41	(2)
Summary	43	(1)
Reference	43	(1)
Additional Resources	44	(1)
Online Resources	44	(1)
Exercises	44	(5)
Assignments	49	(4)
The Computer and Its Operating System Environment	53	(58)
Operating System Environment	54	(2)
Starting the Computer: The Boot Process	54	(2)
Graphical User Interface (GUIs)	56	(2)
Managing the Desktop	58	(8)
Objects on the Desktop	58	(4)
Pointer Shapes	62	(1)
Changing the Appearance of the Desktop	63	(1)
Moving Objects on the Desktop	64	(1)
Choosing a Screen Saver	65	(1)
Shutting Down the System	65	(1)
Managing Windows	66	(7)
Common Windows Layout	67	(4)
Opening a Window	71	(1)
Controlling the Window	72	(1)
Managing Files and Folders	73	(14)
Designating Default Disk Drives	74	(1)
Diskette Preparation Command (Format)	74	(1)
Creating Folders	75	(1)
Naming Files and Folders	76	(2)
Viewing Files and Folders	78	(3)
Copying Files and Folders	81	(1)
Moving Files and Folders	82	(2)
Deleting Files and Folders	84	(1)
Renaming Files and Folders	85	(1)
Organizing Folders	86	(1)
Selected Disk Management Concepts	87	(24)
Copying a Disk	87	(1)
Backup	88	(1)
Creating Shortcuts	89	(1)
Managing Files with Scan Disk and Defragmenter	90	(2)
Updates and Patches	92	(1)
Summary	93	(1)
Exercises	93	(14)
Assignments	107	(4)
Software Applications: Common Tasks	111	(28)
Common Layout	112	(3)
Common Tasks	115	(24)
Obtaining Help	115	(5)
Creating a New File (Document)	120	(1)
Opening/Closing Files	121	(2)
Save Files	123	(1)
Printing Files	124	(1)
Finding Files or Words	125	(1)
Selecting Text or Objects	126	(1)
Editing Text	127	(1)
Copying or Moving Text	128	(2)
Summary	130	(1)
Exercises	131	(6)
Assignments	137	(2)
Introduction to Word Processing	139	(36)
Common Terms in Word Processing	139	(5)
Data Exchange	144	(1)
Saving Work	145	(1)
Introduction to Microsoft Word 2003	145	(30)
Using Keyboard Commands	146	(1)
Starting Word	146	(1)
Creating a New Document	146	(2)
Opening a Previously Saved Document in Word	148	(1)
The Menu and Toolbars in Word	148	(5)
Moving around the Document	153	(1)
Formatting the Document	154	(3)
Preparing a Document	157	(2)
Viewing a Document	159	(1)
Numbers and Bullets	159	(1)
Spelling and Grammar Checks	160	(1)
Using Word Templates	161	(1)
Creating a Table	162	(3)
Creating Merged Documents	165	(3)
Summary	168	(1)
Exercises	168	(5)
Assignments	173	(2)
Introduction to Presentation Graphics	175	(36)
Slide Layouts and Chart Types	176	(2)
Slide Layout	176	(1)
Chart Types	177	(1)
Presentations	178	(1)
Key Points in Creating Graphic Presentations	179	(2)
Presentation Graphics Terminology	181	(2)
General Terms	181	(1)
Graphics Terms	182	(1)
Introduction to PowerPoint	183	(28)
PowerPoint Menu Options	184	(1)
Create a New Presentation	185	(2)
Developing a Presentation	187	(3)
View Buttons	190	(1)
Adding Clip Art, Pictures, and Sound	191	(2)
Adding a Table	193	(3)
Adding a Hyperlink	196	(1)
Adding Transitions to a Slide Show	196	(2)
Adding Custom Animations	198	(1)
Changing a Presentation Design	199	(1)
Printing with PowerPoint	200	(1)
Summary	201	(1)
Exercises	201	(7)
Assignments	208	(3)
Introduction to Spreadsheets	211	(32)
Common Spreadsheet Terms	212	(2)
Spreadsheet Screen Display	214	(1)
Getting Ready to Use a Spreadsheet	214	(1)
Accomplishing Tasks in the Worksheet	215	(3)
Data Entry	215	(2)
Saving Worksheets	217	(1)
Using Charts	217	(1)
Introduction to Excel	218	(25)
The Menu Bar and Commands	218	(1)
The Toolbars	219	(4)
The Title Bar	223	(1)
Entering Data and Correcting Errors	223	(1)
Moving in the Worksheet	224	(1)
Viewing the Worksheet	224	(1)
Common Commands	225	(2)
Working with Multiple Worksheets	227	(1)
Working with Multiple Spreadsheets	227	(1)
Numbers and Formulas	227	(6)
Scenarios	233	(1)
Creating Charts	233	(1)
Summary	234	(1)
Exercises	235	(6)
Assignments	241	(2)
Introduction to Databases	243	(30)
Database Models	244	(1)
Common Database Terms	245	(2)
Common Database Functions	247	(3)
Creating the Database	247	(1)
Editing Data or Records	248	(1)
Searching the Database	248	(2)
Sorting the Database	250	(1)
Generating Reports	250	(1)
A Few Database Design Tips	250	(1)
Common Uses in Health Care	251	(1)
Additional Terminology	251	(1)
Introduction to Access	252	(11)
Starting Access	252	(1)
Closing and Exiting the Database	253	(1)
Opening an Existing Database and Creating a New Database	254	(2)
Moving Around the Database	256	(1)
Entering and Editing the Data	257	(1)
Sorting and Finding Records	258	(1)
Searching or Querying the Database	259	(2)
Generating a Report	261	(2)
Using Databases with Other Office Applications	263	(10)
Summary	263	(1)
Exercises	263	(8)
Assignments	271	(2)
Using the World Wide Web	273	(48)
The Internet	274	(2)
Services on the Internet	276	(1)
World Wide Web	277	(1)
Understanding Addressing	278	(4)
IP Address	278	(1)
Domain Name	279	(1)
URLs	280	(2)
Connecting to the Internet	282	(5)
Computer	283	(1)
Network Connection	283	(2)
Access Providers	285	(1)
Software	286	(1)
Using Web Browsers	287	(9)
Orientation to Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator	288	(6)
Managing Internet Files	294	(2)
Search Sites (Engines)	296	(3)
Search Site Issues and the Invisible Web	298	(1)
Accessing Search Sites	298	(1)
Creating and Evaluating Web Pages	299	(3)
Creating Web Pages	299	(2)
HTML Files	301	(1)
Transferring Files	302	(19)
Summary	304	(1)
References	305	(1)
Additional Resources	305	(1)
Exercises	305	(14)
Assignments	319	(2)
Computer-Assisted Communication	321	(26)
Terms Related to Computer-Assisted Communication	322	(4)
Components Needed for Computer-Assisted Communication	326	(1)
Electronic Mail	327	(20)
E-mail Addresses	329	(1)
E-mail Netiquette	330	(1)
E-mail Attachments	331	(2)
Listservs	333	(2)
Newsgroups	335	(1)
Internet Conferencing	336	(1)
Chat	337	(1)
Online Learning	338	(1)
Summary	339	(1)
Additional Resources	339	(1)
Exercise	340	(4)
Assignments	344	(3)
Information: Access, Evaluation, and Use	347	(28)
Identifying an Information Need	349	(1)
Access	349	(11)
General Principles for Searching	353	(1)
Indexing, Standard Languages, and Keywords	354	(2)
Boolean Search Strategies	356	(2)
Search Sites and Engines	358	(2)
Evaluation of Information	360	(9)
Information Attributes	360	(4)
Criteria for Evaluating the Quality of Online Information	364	(3)
Health Care Information on the Internet	367	(2)
Using Information	369	(6)
Footnotes and Documentation	369	(1)
Internet Sites for Citing Internet Information	370	(1)
Summary	370	(1)
References	370	(1)
Exercises	371	(2)
Assignment	373	(2)
Ensuring the Security and Integrity of Electronic Data	375	(22)
Using Computer Systems for Storing Data	376	(1)
Privacy and Confidentiality	376	(2)
Personal Privacy and Confidentiality	376	(1)
Patient Privacy and Confidentiality	377	(1)
Safety and Security	378	(2)
Computer Crime	380	(9)
Related Terms	380	(2)
Prosecution of Computer Crime	382	(2)
Protection of Computer Data and Systems	384	(1)
Protecting Data on PCs	385	(4)
Providing Patient Care via the Computer	389	(8)
Telemedicine	389	(1)
E-mail and Security Issues	389	(1)
Summary	390	(1)
References	390	(1)
Exercises	391	(3)
Assignments	394	(3)
Health Care Informatics and Information Systems	397	(22)
Defining Health Care Informatics and Related Terms	398	(6)
Data	399	(1)
Information	400	(1)
Knowledge	401	(2)
Wisdom	403	(1)
Automated Information Systems in Health Care	404	(8)
Automated Applications Used in Health Care Delivery	404	(4)
Types of Automated Data Used in Health Care Information Systems	408	(1)
Levels of Data Sharing	409	(2)
Nursing Information Systems	411	(1)
Health Care Computing Personnel	412	(7)
The Chief Information Officer or Director of Information Services	413	(1)
Systems Analysts	413	(1)
Programmers	413	(1)
Systems or Network Administrators	413	(1)
Microcomputer Specialist	413	(1)
Computer Operators	413	(1)
Nursing Informatics Specialists	414	(1)
Summary	414	(1)
References	415	(1)
Exercises	415	(2)
Assignments	417	(2)
Index	419