SUMMER CLASS

2011

NURSING INFORMATICS
Adapted from Virginia Saba &
Kathleen Mc Cormick copyright-
protected textbook entitled:

Essentials of Nursing Informatics

CHRISTINE TALAVERA RN
 COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE NAME : INFORMATICS

COURSE DESCRIPTION : Integrates nursing science with computer technology

and information science to identify, gather, process,
and manage information. Emphasis on technology
system and data standards based on nursing
informatics principles/theories. It further deals with
the utilization of clinical information systems in
management and decision-making of patient care.

CREDIT : 2 units Lecture

CONTACT HOURS : 36 lecture hours; 12 sessions

PLACEMENT : 2nd year level, Summer Class

PROFESSOR : Prof. Christine Talavera RN (Lecture)

I. Objectives
General Objectives:
After successful completion of this course, the students will be familiar with
the concepts, applications and terminologies associated with nursing
informatics, for use in nursing practice and evidenced-based nursing.

Specific Objectives:
1. Explore historical perspective of nursing, the computer and its system.
2. Identify key trends and issues in nursing informatics and the impact on
health care information systems.
3. Explain how theories, such as communication, information, management,
systems, and nursing relate to health care information systems.
4. Identify major applications of informatics within nursing practice.
5. Analyze current health care information systems used in nursing practice,
administration, research, and education.
6. Describe the international perspective in nursing informatics worldwide
and its future directions.

Grading System

 Attendance and Attitude 10%

 Short Quizzes 10%
 Long Quizzes 15%
  Class participation 25%
 Course Assignment: N.I. Application 40%
Total 100%

COURSE CONTENT

A. MODULE 01: FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING INFORMATICS

Time Frame: 3 hours Date: March 29, 2011

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of discussion, the students are expected to:

1. Discuss different definitions and models of nursing and healthcare

informatics.
2. Discuss core concepts and the scope of practice of nursing informatics.
3. List all the different roles and function of a Nursing Informaticist.
4. Explain how the adoption of new technologies changed the traditional work
environment in nursing into a safer and improved health care delivery.
5. State the Historical perspective of nursing and computers according to six
time period and four major nursing areas.

Topics:

1. Informatics and Healthcare Informatics

2. Definition of Nursing Informatics
3. Nursing Informatics as a Specialty
4. Roles and Functions of Nurse Informaticist
5. Data, Information and Knowlegde
6. Historical Perspectives of Nursing and the Computer based on six time
period and four major nursing areas.

B. MODULE 02: FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

TECHNOLOGY (ICT)
Time Frame: 6 hours Date: April 4 & 5, 2011

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of discussion, the students are expected to:

1. Recognize the components of Information and Communication Technology.

2. Discuss the concepts of Computer Technology and Communication Technology.
3. Identify the different computer hardware and enumerate their use.
 4. Recognize the different Computer Software especially those that are helpful in
nursing practice.
5. List the types of network connections and discuss how each of these operates.

CONTENT:

Computer Technology

1. Computer Hardware
 Computer Hardware Fundamentals
 Personal Computer and common handheld portable digital devices
 Computer Performance and Speed
 Classes of Computers
 Types of Computers
2. Computer Software and System
 Computer Systems
 Software commonly used in nursing practice
 System Theory
 Classification of Systems
 Information Systems

Communication Technology

1. Network Fundamentals
2. Components of Network
3. Concepts in Network Hardware and Connection: Architecture and Topology
4. Network Functions
5. Network Security
6. The Internet: A Nursing Resource

C. MODULE 03: FREE AND OPEN SOUCE SOFTWARE (FOSS)

Time frame: 6 hours Dates: April 11 & 12, 2011

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Describe the basic concepts of open source software (OSS) and free software (FS).
2. Describe the difference between open source and free software, and proprietary
software, particularly in respect in licensing.
 3. Discuss why an understanding of differences is important in a healthcare context
and where a migration from proprietary to open source and free software is being
considered.
4. Identify alternative FOSS applications for common proprietary software and
compare its features.
5. Recognize the importance of organizations and available resources to assist the
nurse interested in exploring the potential of open source software.

CONTENT:

1. Theory and definitions of OSS/FS.

2. Comparison between OSS and Proprietary software
3. Four kinds of freedom for users of the software.
4. Proposed benefits of OSS/FS.
5. Shortcomings of OSS/FS.
6. OSS/FS applications and healthcare applications.

D. MODULE 04: TECHNOLOGY ENHANCED NURSING CARE DELIVERY

Time frame: 3 hours Date: April 18, 2011
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Enumerate advantages of adopting technology in healthcare practice.

2. Distinguish different technological tools which improve the delivery of quality
nursing care.
3. Recognize the role of technology in the medication-use process
4. Identify different computer systems which contribute effective and safe healthcare
delivery.

CONTENTS:

1. Advantages of Adopting technology in healthcare practice

2. Physiologic Monitoring System
3. Decision Support Systems
4. Artificial Intelligence Systems
5. Point of Care system
6. Role of Technology in Medication-use process
Medication errors
Computerized Prescriber Order Entry or Computerized Physician Order
Entry(CPOE)
Bar Code-enabled point-of care technology
 Automated Dispensing Cabinets
Smart Infusion Pump Delivery System

E. MODULE 05: SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT LIFE CYCLE (Laboratory)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

At the end of discussion, the students are expected to:

1. Define System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and enumerate its essential phases
for software developers.
2. Integrate the concept of Nursing Process in the phases of SDLC.
3. Develop a program by designing a flowchart following the phases of SDLC.

F. MODULE 06: PROJECT MANAGEMENT (Laboratory)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

At the end of discussion, the students are expected to:

1. State the steps of software development-life system

2. Create a sample software that follows the steps of SDLS
3. Perform basic project management skills.

G. MODULE 07: ETHICO – LEGAL ISSUES AND CONCERNS

Time Frame: 3 hours Dates: April 19, 2011

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

At the end of discussion, the students are expected to:

1. State general principle of informatics ethics based on The IMIA Code of Ethics for
Health Information Professionals.
2. Recognize the different responsibilities of health Information Professional as
stated in its code of ethics.
3. Identify different ethical and legal issues on the use of technology in clinical
practice.
4. Ability to find solutions on each identified ethical-legal issues.
5. Acknowledge local initiatives on Information and Communication Technology.

CONTENT:

1. General Principles of Informatics Ethics

2. Duties and Responsibilities of a Health Information Professional
3. Different Ethical and Legal Issues on the use of technology in clinical practice.
4. Local initiatives on Information and Communication Technology.

H. MODULE 10: PRACTICE APPLICATION AND CONSUMER’S USE OF INFORMATICS

Time Frame: 4 hours Dates: May 2 & 3, 2011

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Identify major applications of informatics within nursing practice.

2. Identify some future trends in computer use in nursing practice.
3. Identify and describe tools use on the following:

a. Practice Application
b. Critical Care Application
c. Community Health Application
d. Ambulatory Care System and perceived challenges of local implementation
e. Internet tools for advance nursing practice

I. MODULE 08: INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES

Time Frame: 3 hours Dates: May 9, 2011

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Describe and compare information system and management in the following

countries and regions:

a. United States of America

b. Canada
c. Europe
d. Pacific Rim
e. Asia
f. South America

2. Identify historical milestones, changes and trends influencing nurses to embrace

informatics

J. MODULE 09: FUTURE DIRECTIONS

Time Frame: 3 hour Dates: May 10, 2011

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Describe the future vision of nursing informatics in the Philippines and around
the world.
2. Describe major influences on the future of nursing informatics.
3. Enumerate some core nursing informatics competencies in the future.
4. Identify career opportunities in nursing and health informatics in the Philippines
and around the world.