School of Nursing
Course Syllabi
Course Description
Number: HLTH4996
Title: Introduction to Health Care/Nursing Informatics
Credit: 3-0-3
Catalog description: This course provides an overview of the use of information and computer science in the delivery of health care/nursing. The content focuses on information technology used to enhance client care through minimum data set, research, education and administration of health care facilities.
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Textbook Information
Required:
Young, K. M. (2000). Informatics for healthcare professionals. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.
Technology Requirements
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Each CSU student is required to have ready access throughout the semester to a notebook computer that meets the ITP Choice requirements (http://itpchoice.clayton.edu/) for the student's academic program.
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Students must have access to the Internet either through the on-campus local area network or through an Internet Service Provider.
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Students must be proficient with Internet access, WebCT Vista and Microsoft Office and demonstrate competency using web browsers, website navigation, search engines and e-mail communication.
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Contact the HUB for software and connectivity issues; no excuse will be accepted for inability to access the Internet and/or technical difficulties.
Course Objectives
By the completion of the course, the student should be able to:
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Discuss the history and evolution of informatics in healthcare.
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Distinguish between data, information, and knowledge.
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Defend the use of technology information as a way to enhance the delivery of client care.
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Describe the use of information technology in administering health care, educating consumers and personnel, and evaluating healthcare delivery and personnel.
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Discuss legal and ethical considerations related to the use of information technology.
Methods of Instruction
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Assigned readings
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Bulletin board discussions
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PowerPoint presentations
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Internet searches
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On-line quizzes
Course Requirements
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Courses taught in an online format require students to be self-directed and responsible for meeting deadlines.
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Attendance is mandatory at scheduled on-campus meetings.
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Participation in on-line chats about discussion questions; responses count toward class participation points.
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Students are expected to work effectively in diverse groups to discuss the concepts taught in this course, examine your attitudes toward the use of informatics, receive individual feedback from other students, and pinpoint the areas in which you want to focus.
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This syllabus provides a general plan for this course; the faculty reserve the right to make changes to the syllabus and/or course schedule including but not limited to assignments, time tables, examinations, projects, etc.
Evaluation
| Discussions (6) | 60% (10% each) |
| Quizzes (8) | 40% (5% each) |
Grading Scale
| 90-100% | A |
| 80-89% | B |
| 70-79% | C |
| 65-69% | D |
| 64% and below | F |
Classroom Policies
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Attendance: Mandatory for scheduled on-campus meetings.
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Communication: WebCT Vista is the official tool for this course and is accessible online from any computer; students are responsible for monitoring e-mail on a regular basis and should direct all communications with faculty and other students through WebCT or Clayton State e-mail.
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Conduct: Students must abide by policies in the University Student Handbook, the Basic Undergraduate Student Responsibilities, and if applicable program handbook; the code of academic integrity will be strictly enforced.
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Electronic devices: Cell phones/pagers must be turned off (or placed on vibrator mode) during class meetings. Permission from individual faculty is necessary before taping a class.
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Mid-term progress report: Mid-term grade will reflect approximately 20% of the entire course grade. Based on this grade, students may choose to withdraw from the course and receive a grade of “W”; contact the Registrar for withdrawal procedures.
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Submission: Students are responsible for completion and submission of all course requirements as scheduled in the course calendar. On-line activities not submitted by the due date will not receive any credit and will not be included in the grading of the assignment. Make-up work is at the discretion of the faculty.
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