NURSING INFORMATICS

Course Outline
Course Description
This course deals with the use of information technology system and data standards based on
nursing informatics principles/theories. It further deals with the utilization of clinical information systems
in the management and decision-making of patient care. A laboratory session shall be provided for
practice application.
Course Credit
3 units (2 units lecture; 1 unit laboratory0
Course Objectives:
At the end of the course and given relevant actual or simulated situations / conditions, the student will
be able to:
1. Apply concepts, theories and principles of informatics in nursing and health care
2. Discuss issues and trends in informatics relevant to nursing and health
Course Outline:
A. Computers and nursing
1. Computers and nursing
2. Historical perspectives of nursing and the computer
B. Computer system
1. Computer hardware
2. Computer software and systems
3. Open source and free software
4. The internet: a nursing resource
5. Incorporating evidence: use of computer-based clinical decision support system for health
professionals
C. Issues in informatics
1. The role of technology in the medication-use process
2. Electronic health record systems
3. Nursing minimum data set systems
D. Informatics theory
1. Theories, models and frameworks
E. Practice application
1. Practice application
2. Critical care applications
3. Community health applications
4. Ambulatory care systems
5. Internet tools for advanced nursing practice
6. Informatics solutions for emergency preparedness and response
F. Consumers use of informatics
1. Consumer and patient use of computers for health
2. Decision support for consumers
G. International perspectives
1. Nursing informatics in Canada
2. Nursing informatics in Europe
3. Pacific Rim
4. Nursing informatics in Asia
5. Nursing informatics in South America
H. The future of informatics
1. Future directions

References:
Essentials of Nursing Informatics by Saba and MacCormick 4th ed.
The internet