Prepare your students to confidently access, manage, and present clinical data with this practical, approachable text. Focusing on the information every nurse should know and capturing cutting-edge advances in a rapidly changing field, Informatics and Nursing: Opportunities and Challenges , 7th Edition , helps students build the communication and information literacy skills they need to integrate informatics into practice. Clear, straightforward coverage is fully aligned with current competencies outlined by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). It incorporates key areas, including office cloud computing software, interoperability, consumer informatics, clinical information systems, social media use guidelines, and software and hardware developments, as well as the latest perspectives on diversity, equity, and social justice. This updated and streamlined edition makes essential information more accessible than ever and reflects current technology standards to equip your students for the clinical challenges ahead.