Information and It for Primary Care: Everything You Need to Know But Are Afraid to Ask

ISBN-13: 9781857753684 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 134 str.

Alan Gillies

Opis

Information is a key resource to primary health care and is increasingly required in individual practices. This book will demystify the subject, which is often presented in complex terms. It sets out in a simple and interesting way what information those working in primary care will need, the systems required to deliver them and how to set them up. Information and IT for Primary Care uses exercises, stories, key points, case studies, model answers and think boxes. Worldwide web links refers the reader to resources and shows how to get the most out of your computer. The book is user-friendly, jargon free and based on primary research evidence. It is essential reading for everyone working in primary care organisations including GPs, practice managers and nurses, and staff working in community trusts and the NHS.

Spis treści

1. Why do we need information? 2. What information do we need? 3. You really mean computers, don’t you? 4. Thinking about information in your PCG 5. Why you need those horrible computers 6. Why you need those even more horrible Read Codes 7. Where you are now 8. A way forward 9. So what do we do at PCG level? 10. How to avoid buying a white elephant 11. Keeping the PCG out of jail 12. Just when you thought it was all under control 13. Some things that might just make it all worthwhile

O autorze

Alan Gillies