NUR5202 · Nursing informatics

Overview

Relationships between computers, information technologies and the provision of health care. Contemporary issues in health informatics. Skills in the use of information technologies in health care settings enabling participants to act as a conduits, facilitating and enhancing communication between and among clinicians, technicians, information systems personnel, health care executives and systems vendors. Issues of privacy, ethics, confidentiality and network security.

Areas of study: Nursing Nursing and midwifery

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of how specific software application (e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation and statistics) may be applied to healthcare practice, education, administration and research;
2. Describe the role of database, communication and network technology in the development, implementation and utilisation of information systems;
3. Evaluate current trends in communication and network technology and their impact on Health Information Systems;
4. Analyse and evaluate a number of information sources such as CD-ROM databases and websites related to healthcare knowledge in general and specifically to health Informatics;
5. Demonstrate an ability to competently utilise communication applications such as email, newsgroups, intranet and Internet audio/video technology and evaluate their benefits to health care;
6. Outline the role of various computer architectures in the provision of Information Systems;
7. Analyse a number of networking structures and topographies;
8. Understand issues related to informatics ethics, privacy and confidentiality;
9. Evaluate the role of network security in maintaining information system integrity;
10. Analyse a number of information technology implementation strategies and outline their impact on health Informatics;
11. Discuss the role of data standards and case mix in health informatics;
12. Demonstrate an understanding of current trends in health care and how they influence the development, implementation and utilisation of information systems;
13. Analyse a number of Clinical Information Systems and determine their role in improving health care.

Workload

24 hours per week of teacher facilitated and self-directed learning including tutorials and online activities. Please refer to Moodle for tutorial types and requirements.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.