The emergence of medical informatics as a new discipline is due in large part to the rapid advances in computing and communications technologies. There is an increase in the use of technology such as mobile computers and wireless solutions, and automated exchanges between providers and patients. Adapting to these new environments requires a paradigm shift for how care is communicated and delivered, which requires knowledge of the evolution of new technologies. Nurses are at the center of this advancement as the professionals with the greatest amount of direct patient care. This book will be of immense utility for all those for whom it is intended.