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Syllabus

Nursing Informatics Healthcare

NUR 503 Section 901

Fall 2014, Lecture

Heather Carter-Templeton

Overview

Faculty Responsible for Course: Heather Carter-Templeton

Full Name Heather Carter-Templeton, PhD, RN-BC
Email hcartertempleton@ua.edu
Office Hours By Appointment
Office Location CCN 3014
Phone 205-348-2725

Prerequisites

UA Course Catalog Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): None.

Resource Persons

CCN faculty

Course Description

UA Course Catalog Information

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Relationship to Other Courses

In concurrent and subsequent nursing courses, students will further utilize computer applications in the practice of nursing.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Examine healthcare informatics concepts of data, information, and knowledge to describe information systems. (I, IX)*

  • Compare and contrast difference in data, information, knowledge, and wisdom. (I, IX) *

  • Discuss components of the systems development life cycle. (IX)*

  • Differentiate various clinical information systems (EHR, DSS, PHR, CPOE). (IX)*

  • Identify and discuss approaches to delivering health care via telehealth applications. (II, IV, V, VI, IX)*

  • Identify implications of the information explosion and information literacy competencies. (III, VII, IX)*

  • Demonstrate proficiency in using databases for the collection, organization, and analysis of data related to patient outcomes. (II, IV, IX)*

  • Identify methods for the ethical use, protection, and storage of electronic patient information. (V, VII, IX)*

  • Examine issues, trends, and policies associated with information technologies in health care. (VIII, IX)*

*Roman Numerals indicate related program objectives listed with each course objective.  

Types of Learning Facilities

Internet based course

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching strategies for this course include but are not limited to: online lecture content, discussions, and independent, guided, and experiential learning in the interactive participatory environment of the Internet. Students are expected to engage in independent study to supplement assignments. Faculty will act as facilitators in assisting students to understand concepts presented and to complete assignments successfully.

Evaluation

AssignmentPoints Percentage
Discussions (2 discussions) 30
Virtual Clinical Group Blogs (4 blogs) 40 
Module Assignments (2 assignments) 30
Total100

Graduate Grade Description

90-100 = A

80-89 = B

70-79 = C

60-69 = D

59 and below = F

Required Texts

UA Supply Store Textbook Information

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Nelson, R. & Staggers, N. (2014). Health informatics : an interprofessional approach. St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier Mosby.

  • ISBN-10: 0323100953
  • ISBN-13: 978-0323100953

 

Access to up-to-date computer equipment (hardware and software) and Internet service is required for satisfactory completion of this course.

NSST System, Typhon: Available by link and invitation.

Email

Unless otherwise noted, you should only contact your faculty member using the Mail feature in Blackboard Learn. Common procedural or curricular questions that arise each semester are answered on the Syllabus. If you are unable to find the answers you need, you may contact the faculty member via the Course Email tool, linked on the Course Tools menu. If needed, view the Blackboard Learn Mail Tutorial for assistance using the Mail tool. Be sure to follow the course netiquette rules when composing emails.

Graduate Attendance Policy

Students are expected to participate in online activities and attend all required on-campus and scheduled clinical experiences. It is an expectation that graduate students enrolled in online, blended, or onsite courses will check both Crimson and course email daily. Should absences from clinical learning experiences be necessary, students are expected to notify the designated agency contact person as well as course faculty.

HIPAA Compliance and Patient Confidentiality

Client information must be kept in strictest confidence. Students may never use a patient's real name in oral or written assignments and/or course communication in any Capstone College of Nursing (CCN) course. Instead, students are to use initials only, and these initials should not be consistent with the patient's real identity. In addition, all identifiable patient information used for the completion of assignments must be shredded or disposed of in a safe and confidential manner. Failure to comply with these confidentiality obligations may result in disciplinary action towards the student and/or the termination of educational affiliation between the student and CCN.

Course Netiquette

Netiquette enables students to be professional while communicating with faculty and with other students. To comply with course expectations, it is important to consider the following values during online discussions and when emailing faculty and fellow students:

  • Timeliness: Monitor course activity and respond to communications from your classmates and faculty in a timely manner.
  • Confidentiality: When discussing topics, be sure to be discreet on how you discuss children, teachers, patients, and aides in the classroom. Do not use names of people or names of facilities.
  • Formatting: As a general rule, please do not use all caps in your emails or discussions, as it is considered unprofessional and is hard to read. Also, please use standard capitalization and punctuation in all course communications, and sign your name on all emails. 
  • Value: Recognize and value the experiences, abilities, and knowledge each person brings to class. Value the diversity of the class.
  • Language tone: The absence of face-to-face interaction increases the likelihood of misinterpretation. Avoid using offensive language, excessive exclamation points, all caps, humor and sarcasm, acronyms, emoticons, and slang.
  • Respect: Each student’s viewpoint is valued as an opinion. When responding to a person during online discussions, be sure to state an opposing opinion in a diplomatic way. Disagree with ideas, but do not make personal attacks. Be careful what you write because you cannot use body language or tone of voice when trying to convey ideas, intent, or thoughts.
  • Brevity: Be concise when contributing to a discussion. Online courses require a lot of reading; therefore, your points may be missed if hidden in a flood of text.
  • Read and proofread: Read all discussions before you post a comment, so you do not repeat information. Proofread and spell check all messages before you send them.

Minimum Student Technical Skills

Participation in an online course requires some basic knowledge of computer technology. You should be able to:

    • Navigate and use Blackboard Learn (see Blackboard Learn Tutorials if you need assistance).
    • Understand basic computer usage, including keyboard, mouse, CD drive, USB port, and printer.
    • Access the Internet via DSL, cable modem, Wifi, or a network interface.
    • Use the computer operating system (Windows/Mac OS) to:
        1. Create folders.
        2. Find, copy, move, rename, and delete files.
        3. Launch, run, and switch between software applications.
    • Consult with Microsoft Office to:
        1. Create, format, edit, spell check, save, print, and retrieve a document.
        2. Cut, copy, and paste information within and between documents.
        3. Save a word processing document in text (.doc, .docx, or rtf format).
        4. Receive assistance, if needed, by visiting: Microsoft Office for Windows Support or Microsoft Office for Mac support web sites if you need assistance.
    • Use a web browser to:
        1. Open, print, and/or save web pages to a local or removable storage drive.
        2. Open and save PDF files.
        3. Create, maintain, and manage a list of web pages (Favorites/Bookmarks).
        4. Use a search engine's basic features to find information on the web.
    • Download and install programs from remote servers.
    • Use email to:
        1. Send, receive, store, and retrieve messages.
        2. Send, receive, and open file attachments.

Technical Support

To obtain assistance with technical issues (removing pop-up blockers, opening pages or quizzes, etc.) or if you are unable to see the course content or have other questions regarding the course itself, please visit the College of Continuing Studies Online Course Technical Support Site to submit a request, or call 205-348-9157 (Toll Free: 1-866-205-1011) during their regular business hours.

History of the Capstone Creed

The creed was created by the Student Leaders Council. In the spring of 2000, a discussion of campus culture among student leaders led to an effort to identify the core values that sustain us as members of the University community. The Student Leaders Council recognized that the Capstone experience is not limited to our formal affiliation with the University during enrollment and that the University community does not end at the geographic boundaries of campus. As members of the Capstone community, there is a common thread throughout us all, and the Student Leaders Council has endeavored to make those core values manifest through the implementation of a campus-wide creed with which all Capstone stakeholders can identify.

 

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