HYT718 - NURSING INFORMATICS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
NURSING INFORMATICS HYT718 1st Semester 3 0 3 6
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Project Design/Management
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Leyla Dinç, Assoc. Prof. FatoÅŸ Korkmaz, Assoc. Prof. Åženay SarmasoÄŸlu Kılıkçıer, Assoc. Prof. Åženay Gül 
Course objectiveThis course aims at providing knowledge and skills to students regarding with information systems in health care and the use of nursing science, computer science and informatics in nursing practice, education, management and research 
Learning outcomes
  1. To define the concepts of data, information and knowledge;
  2. Analyse the interaction of human-computer technology;
  3. Assess the importance of nursing informatics;
  4. Conceptualize the importance of common terminology and data base in nursing;
  5. Adapt Nursing classification systems into Nursing informatics;
  6. Conceptualize the importance of tele-health in current circumstances;
  7. Develop sensitiveness toward the security of data and Ethics;
  8. Develop a sample design on Nursing informatics
Course ContentThe content of this course includes concepts relevant to information systems, information systems in the field of health care, integration of nursing classification systems and nursing informatics, the importance of nursing informatics in nursing practice, education, management and research, and a sample design on Nursing informatics. 
References1.American Nurses association (2008). Nursing Informatics: Scope and Standards of Practice. Silver Spring, MD: Nursesbookks.org.
2.Van de Velde R., Degoulet P. (2003). Clinical Information Systems. A Component-Based Approach. Springer: New York.
3.McGonigle D., Mastrian K. (2009). Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge. Jones and Bartlett Publishers: USA.
4.McCloskey Dochterman J., Bulechek GM. (2004). Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC). 4th ed. Mosby: USA.
5.Moorhead S., Johnson M., Maas M. (2004). Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC). 3rd ed. Mosby: USA. 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Basic Concepts; human and technology interaction, computer technology (hardware and software), data, information, knowledge, database and coding systems
Week 2Introduction into Health Informatics; Use of computer technology in health care the world and Turkey
Week 3Hospital information systems; Electronic patient records,
Week 4Introduction into nursing informatics; definition of nursing informatics, the importance of nursing informatics, history
Week 5Requirements for the development of nursing informatics, common terminology, the importance of database in nursing, coding nursing data
Week 6Midterm exam
Week 7Seminar presentation: Nursing classification systems,NANDA, OMAHA, HCCC, NIC, NOC and ICNP
Week 8Integration of nursing classification systems and nursing informatics
Week 9Seminar presentation: samples of nursing informatics in nursing practice
Week 10Seminar presentation: Tele-health and telenursing
Week 11Nursing Informatics in nursing education, management and research
Week 12Security of data and ethics
Week 13Designing a sample work on nursing informatics
Week 14Identifying the process of sample design on electronic environment
Week 15Final Exam (Project proposal: Presentation of Sample Design and article)

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation00
Project150
Seminar330
Midterms120
Final exam00
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes0100
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes00
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14456
Presentation / Seminar Preparation31442
Project14040
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 000
Total Workload3261180

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Explicates the theory, concepts, principles and methods specific to Fundamentals and Management of Nursing   X  
2. Maintains a systematic approach towards nursing care and management  X  
3. Produces original findings for his / working field by interacting with other disciplines   X 
4. Evaluates current developments on nursing services based upon the needs of society and professional values, principles   X 
5. Offers resolutions towards the problem that may arise in nursing education, management and practice     
6. Leads innovations and changes for patient safety and quality care.  X  
7. Adapts information and caring technologies into nursing education, practice and management    X
8. Conducts an independent, ethical and scientific research on issues relevant to fundamentals and management of nursing.      
9. Disseminates the research results in scientific meetings and publishes     
10. Performs leadership for nursing education, management and practice in accordance to the legal, scientific and ethical principles and regulations  X  
11. Takes an active role in the development of organizational, national and international health care politics     
12. Develops vision by evaluating the professionalization process of nursing with a critical perspective      
13. Reflects the philosophy on nursing care, education and management to professional activities   X 
14. Leads the development of nursing profession and empowerment of nurses     

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest