Scope
The rapid development in computer science in recent years has prompted the application of technology in healthcare. The computer science gradually became an integral part of healthcare and radically changed its form.
The insertion of health information systems and their applications in healthcare organizations improves the quality of health services. Moreover, the technological tools that focus on access, processing and management of medical data and information enhance the decision making process about dealing with complex problems. Finally, by using the services of Telemedicine reliable health services can be offered to even the most remote locations.
Consequently, education and acquisition of knowledge and skills in IT is needed for the nurses. The philosophy of the laboratory is the utilization of scientific knowledge so that information and communication technologies are used effectively and nurses contribute to future developments in health care information systems.
