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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Information Management
Module Code	NS324
School	School of Nursing and Human Sciences
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Pamela Hussey Semester 2: Pamela Hussey Autumn: Pamela Hussey
Module Teacher	Pamela Hussey
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the subject of health informatics. In this module student will be introduced to the topic of health informatics under four main themes using the acroynm of CARE. The themes are clinical administration research and education. Exploring the topic of health informatics under these four themes will offer the student a framework to gain a greater understanding of the subject of Health Informatics in tandem with the profession of nursing and other health professionals. Additional concepts presented in this module are examples of how health informatics can be used as an enabler or mechanism for change within healthcare in Ireland particularly in regard to patient safety and outcomes. Students will be expected to attend lectures contribute to workshops and to engage in on line discussion within Moodle the online content management system that the course is delivered within. On commpletion of this course the student will understand how informatics within the domain of health can not only influence their thinking but also shape how they practice the profession of nursing.

Learning Outcomes

1. Explain how nursing data can be used efficiently and responsibly to make nursing care evident by the inclusion of patient centred outcomes in their documentation of patient care.
2. Determine how information relating to patients can be used particularly in relation to the Data Protection Act.
3. Explain the principles underpinning change management in the implementation of the electronic health record and its variants for example a nursing discharge summary sheet.
4. Apply the principles underpinning change management in the implementation of the electronic health record and its variants for example a nursing discharge summary sheet.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	24	12 lectures
Independent learning	39	Independent learning on moodle with resources
Clinical laboratory	12	Clinical concepts and terminology training
Total Workload: 75

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Information Technology.
This module is primarily related to health informatics however when required additional tutorials are offered on microsoft applications.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	%	Examination Weight	100%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Essay	Health informatics	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Diane Doran: 2003, Nursing Senstive Outcomes State of the Science, Jones and Bartlett, Canada, 0-7637-2287-1
Hannah Ball and Edwards: 2006, Introduction to Nursing Informatics, 3rd Edition, Springer - Health Informed Series,

Other Resources

420, Website, Henry,P, 0, www.partnersct.com,

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Programme or List of Programmes

BNGN

BSc in Nursing (General)

BNID

BSc in Nursing (Intellectual Disability)

BNPY

BSc in Nursing (Psychiatric)

Timetable this semester: Timetable for NS324

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