Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SDCM-0137
Organization's ID:
Nursing 301
Organization:
Study.com, LLC
Location:
Online
Length:
Self-Paced. 36 hours (16 weeks)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Healthcare Informatics
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to study uses of computer hardware and software in nursing informatics, as well as topics pertaining to patient-centered information technology, healthcare data standards, and the future of nursing informatics.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Summarize the role of information technology in improving patient safety and patient outcomes
  • Evaluate skills in information management and patient care technology
  • Describe the role of nursing informatics in healthcare environments
  • Validate the role of information technology in improving patient care outcomes and creating a safe care environment
  • Evaluate data from relevant and peer-reviewed sources to inform nursing practice decisions
  • Investigate how computer systems function as tools for managing information and generating knowledge
  • Analyze the ethical and legal implications of nursing informatics
  • Appraise the evolving roles and competencies of nursing informatics practice
  • Propose how technology can support collaboration and information exchange

General Topics:

  • Informatics & Information Systems in Healthcare
  • Computer Hardware for Nursing Informatics
  • Basic Computer Software for Nursing Informatics
  • Online Connectivity & Security for Nursing Informatics
  • Data Standards in Healthcare
  • Patient-Centered Information Technology
  • Nursing & Educational Informatics
  • Informatics Literacy & Challenges in Nursing
  • The Future of Nursing Informatics
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Presentations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials