Course Title: NUR554 - Health Care Informatics Department: Nursing Instructor: James Johnson, MD Email | Vita Hours/Credits: 180 contact hours (12 semester credits)
COURSE OVERVIEW:
I am happy to provide you with information and instructions regarding this course. As you know, you have a time limit to complete this course. This time limit is four months. You may study at your own pace, and can progress through this program as quickly as you desire.
This is an exciting course and I am sure you will learn some of the most interesting principles related to the area of Nursing or Medical Informatics. This class is suitable for nurses, physicians, dentists, pharmacists, allied health workers, and computer support individuals working within a health care environment. After successful completion of the course, you will have a much greater understanding or a refresher of Health Care Informatics, as well as some of the most current and pressing issues of Health Care Informatics.
It is formatted to be self-directed, along with one-on-one mentoring by faculty. As your instructor, you and I communicate throughout your time spent in this important study. Communication can be by e-mail system and fax.
You must be prepared to operationalize the concepts learned into the reality of today's nursing, health, or medical environment.
The readings in the text, the analysis of case studies supplied in the text, our discussions, and your weekly assignments will assist in meeting this broad-based goal.
You will find your textbooks for this course to be of the best available for the study of Health Care Informatics. They are packed with information.
MAIN TEXT: Online Bookstore
1a) Introduction to Computers for Healthcare Professionals, Fourth Edition, 2005/2006. Authors: Irene Joos, Nancy Whitman, Marjorie Smith, and Ramona Nelson. Jones and Bartlett Publishers. ISBN-13: 9780763728830 ISBN: 0763728837
1b) Health Care Informatics, An Interdisciplinary Approach, 2002. Authors: Sheila Englebardt and Ramona Nelson. Mosby, An Affiliate of Elsevier Science. ISBN-13: 9780323014236 ISBN: 0323014232
1c) Informatics For Healthcare Professionals, 2000. Author: Kathleen M. Young. F. A. Davis. ISBN-13: 9780803606197 ISBN: 0803606192
1d) Handbook of Informatics for Nurses & Health Care Professionals, 3rd edition, 2004/2005. Authors: Toni Hebda, Patricia Czar, and Cynthia Mascara. Pearson Prentice Hall. ISBN-13: 9780131512627 ISBN: 0131512625
Please order your book as soon as possible.
SUMMARY:
Some of the topics/subjects covered include: computer-based patient record, and disaster planning and recovery.
Learning in this course will provide students with the necessary foundation to be certified through the American Nurses Association's Informatics Credentialing examination. The main textbooks listed above are required for this foundation.
The course is formatted as an online course. There are four modules. There is an exam at the completion of each module. Students are encouraged to submit questions, and discuss issues and problems in Health Care Informatics with the instructor. Reading assignments from the textbooks are assigned with supporting objectives. There may be weekly written responses to related questions that are to be turned into the instructor.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR: James E. Johnson, M.D.
HOW TO REACH YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
I am available to you on an ongoing basis throughout your time spent in this course. Please feel free to contact me at any time with questions, concerns, issues, etc. I am here to assist you and mentor you to achieve your goals and experience success in this course.
E-mail: jjohnson@canyoncollege.edu
Phone: 615-523-2136
Fax: 615-523-2136
I prefer that whenever possible you contact me by e-mail. I generally respond to e-mails within 1-3 business days.
Again, do not hesitate to contact me. I am here for you and look forward to working with you.
EXAMINATIONS:
There are several examinations for this course. There will be an objective part and an essay part. The examinations are "open" book. They thoroughly test knowledge in key areas of course content. While open book, they require thought and knowledge of the related content for successful completion.
All examinations are taken "online." When you are ready to take the examinations, please e-mail me directly and request authorization to take your exam. Please make your request at least three business days in advance of your desired date. You will receive instructions to access the examinations.
When you are ready to take the examinations, access the web site, and complete the examination. Access each exam only once. If you have difficulties, notify Student Support and/or your instructor right away. You will receive your score in one - three business days.
Please pace your studies so you will complete each module in four weeks.
GRADE ASSIGNMENT FOR EXAMINATIONS:
You will receive a letter grade, based on your over all score achievement. The grading scale is as follows:
90% - 100% = A 80% - 89% = B 70% - 79% = C 60% - 69% = D Below 60% = F
You will receive a score and letter grade for each module. Your final course grade will be an average of the scores you achieve on all modules.
READING ASSIGNMENTS:
Your reading assignments are self-paced.
Module 1:
"Introduction to Computers for Healthcare Professionals"
Module 2:
"Health Care Informatics, An Interdisciplinary Approach"
Module 3:
"Health Care Informatics, An Interdisciplinary Approach"
Module 4:
"Informatics For Healthcare Professionals"
and
"Handbook of Informatics for Nurses & Health Care Professionals"
After completing each module, you may request to take each respective exam.
There will be other assignments for reading and case studies throughout the class time.
REVIEW OF OBJECTIVES:
You are responsible for reviewing the objectives (usually provided at the beginning of each chapter in your textbook). You will find greater details of the objectives and assignments by clicking on this password-protected link, Objectives. (Enrolled students will receive the password.) The objectives will guide you in your learning and assist you in knowledge attainment.
WHAT TO DO:
Order your text book immediately.
Review the chapter objectives in class before reading and studying each chapter.
When instructed, proceed to take Module 1 examination.
When instructed, proceed to take Module 2 examination.
When instructed, proceed to take Module 3 examination.
When instructed, proceed to take Module 4 examination.
During the first week of the course, please e-mail your instructor and provide your instructor with some basic information about you, including;
1) your contact address e-mail address
2) your goals for this course
3) your overall goals for a career in Health Care Informatics
4) your past and current work experiences
5) any experiences you have had in Health Care Informatics.
Contact your instructor any time you would like to discuss the readings, have questions, require clarifications or further explanations, etc.
Share with your instructor current event issues related to Health Care Informatics that you identify in the news media, etc. In turn, your instructor may share such information with you for discussion and analysis.
Have fun! Be positive! Achieve your goals!
February 16, 2006 Syllabus Edition