NSC 509
Health and Nursing Informatics II
2 Unit(s) (LH 30)
Course Description
At the end of this course, the student should be able to:
1. discuss the importance of computers in healthcare practice;
2. discuss the use of electronic health records;
3. explain the ethical boundaries in the sharing patient information electronically; and
4. apply health and nursing informatics in care of patients.
Course Contents
The concepts of health and nursing informatics. Use of informatics in nursing practice.
Competencies in efficient use of information technology in health care. Electronic health records
and clinical informatics. Protection of patient/provider privacy. Confidentiality and security of
information in health care environments. Telehealth, telenursing and telemedicine. Nursing
informatics practice applications. Social networking tools in communicating health-related
information. Informatics and evidence based practice. Nursing informatics administrative
applications and quality assurance.
Course Outline
The concepts of health and nursing informatics. Use of informatics in nursing practice.
Competencies in efficient use of information technology in health care. Electronic health records
and clinical informatics. Protection of patient/provider privacy. Confidentiality and security of
information in health care environments. Telehealth, telenursing and telemedicine. Nursing
informatics practice applications. Social networking tools in communicating health-related
information. Informatics and evidence based practice. Nursing informatics administrative
applications and quality assurance.