Nursing Outlook
Volume 56, Issue 6 , Pages 332-333 , November 2008

Cognitive informatics: An essential component of nursing technology design

  • Kathleen Mastrian, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Kathleen Mastrian, Penn State Shenango, 147 Shenango Avenue, Sharon, PA 16146
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  • Dee McGonigle, PhD, RN, FACCE, FAAN

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 Kathleen Mastrian, PhD, RN, is an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator for Nursing, Penn State Shenango, Sharon, PA 16146.

 Dee McGonigle, PhD, RN, FACCE, FAAN, is an Associate Professor of Nursing & Information Sciences and Technology, Penn State New Kensington, New Kensington, PA 15068.

PII: S0029-6554(08)00270-4

doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2008.09.010

Nursing Outlook
Volume 56, Issue 6 , Pages 332-333 , November 2008

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