Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge

Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge, 5th Edition, authored by Dee McGonigle and Kathleen Mastrian, is a textbook published in 2022 by Jones & Bartlett Learning. The text examines nursing informatics to support nursing students and working nurses in modern healthcare environments.

Instruction relies on the Foundation of Knowledge Model as an overarching framework to organize theoretical and practical concepts. Within this model, lessons guide students on how to acquire, process, and disseminate knowledge using modern technology tools and applications.

This fifth edition incorporates updated material detailing informatics contributions to quality improvement initiatives, interprofessional collaboration, and pandemic response strategies. The text connects theoretical frameworks directly to clinical care environments to assist nursing students and nurses in applying informatics methods.