NURS 603 - Healthcare Systems, Technologies and Informatics

Units: 3
Learners analyze current and emerging healthcare information and communication technologies to enhance care of individuals, communities, and populations with a focus on inter-professional collaboration to employ best practice in electronic health, mobile health, and telehealth systems.

Prerequisites: Admission to M.S. Nursing program.
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground, or Hybrid, or Online-Asynchronous.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Analyze/evaluate current information and communication technologies for their ability to positively impact workflow process, team communications, and patient outcomes
Identify fiscal, quality, ethical, and legal barriers or limitations of current information and communication technologies
Gather, analyze, and interpret data from health information databases to promote system improvements
Use evidence-based information and communication technologies involved in the provision of person-centered, equitable, cost-efficient, and quality nursing care.