NURS 411: Health Information Technology for Nurses

Class Program
Credits
3
Clinical Hours None
Weekly Contact Hours
3
Course ID
089284
Meets Degree Requirements For
Restricted Elective
Description

Explores health information and informatics concepts encountered in healthcare settings. Course content includes healthcare information technology, concepts, terminology, and key health information systems and technology. Students will evaluate health information systems and their roles in patient safety, safe medication administration, maintaining patient privacy, data security and efficacy of healthcare processes.

Grading Basis
Graded
Prerequisites

Acceptance to RN to BSN Program

Course Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Provide person-centered care for diverse populations to promote health and wellness.

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Utilize organizational leadership skills to collaborate with healthcare teams in a community and/or health care agency to promote safe and effective quality care.

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Utilize reliable evidence to inform and support clinical decisions which shape healthcare delivery and policy.

Core Topics

  • Use of patient care technology
  • Information management
  • Information literacy
  • Standardized terminology
  • Ethical and legal issues related to the use of information technology
  • Role of nurse informaticist
  • Information system implementation and pitfalls.