HSN/376: Health Information Technology For Nursing

HSN/376: Health Information Technology for Nursing

Course Information

Description

This course examines electronic modalities that assist in patient-centered health care management. Topics include informatics, automation of data management, and evaluation of information systems. A key focus is the relationship between technology in health care delivery and patient safety.

Credits

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Learning Outcomes

In this course you will learn to:

Where you will demonstrate your learning:

Explain the role of information and data management in improving patient care.

Wk 1
– Summative Assessment: Information Technology, Safety, and Patient Outcomes

Describe how clinical decision support systems are used to improve patient safety and care.

Wk 3  – Summative Assessment: Solution Proposal: General Solution

Analyze how consumer health information and informatics changes can redefine health advice and care.

Wk 5  – Summative Assessment: Informatics Solution Proposal: Specific Solution Presentation HSN/376: Health Information Technology For Nursing

 

Materials

Textbook

Hebda, T., Hunter, K., & Czar, P. (2019).
Handbook of informatics for nurses and healthcare professionals
(6th ed.). Prentice-Hall/Pearson.

 

 

 

Schedule Overview

Note: Assignments are due Monday unless indicated otherwise. Initial discussion posts are due Thursday and the 2 required responses are due Monday.

Wk and Topic

Activities

Assignments and Points

Wk 1 – Role of Technology and Informatics in Nursing

Handbook of Informatics for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals
, Ch. 1 and 7

Advancements in Nursing Informatics

P.A.T.C.H. Test (Pretest for Attitudes Toward Computers in Healthcare)

Nursing Informatics: Beyond the Electronic Health Record

HSN/376: Health Information Technology For Nursing

University Library Resources

Discussion – 40 points

Summative Assessment: Information Technology, Safety, and Patient Outcomes
– 150 points

Wk 2 – Health Information System Overview

Handbook of Informatics for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals
, Ch. 3, 4, and 8

Health Information System Components

What is a Health Information System (HIS)?

University Library Resources

Discussion
– 40 points

Informatics Solution Proposal: Issue Identification – 150 points

Wk 3 – Clinical Decision Support Systems

Handbook of Informatics for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals
, Ch. 10

Clinical Decision Support

University Library Resources

Discussion – 40 points

Summative Assessment: Informatics Solution Proposal: General Solution – 150 points

Wk 4 – Consumer Education and Informatics

Handbook of Informatics for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals
, Ch. 18

Consumer Health Informatics (CHI)

Self-Paced Patient Education

Consumer Health

University Library Resources

Discussion – 40 points

Informatics Solution Proposal: Areas of Evaluation – 150 points

Wk 5 – Future Trends in Health Care Technology

Handbook of Informatics for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals
, Ch. 19

AI Technology in Healthcare

The Future of Healthcare

The Future of Nursing Technology

Nursing Informatics: A Day in the Life

University Library Resources

Discussion – 40 points

Summative Assessment: Informatics Solution Proposal: Specific Solution Presentation – 200 points

HSN/376: Health Information Technology For Nursing