Nursing in the Information Age
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Overview
Subject area
NRS
Catalog Number
319
Course Title
Nursing in the Information Age
Department(s)
Description
This course provides an overview of the significance of the nursing role of integrating the data, information, and knowledge required for evidenced based nursing practice, administration, education, and research. Topics will focus on the role of the nurse in managing the collection and handling of sensitive client data, including ensuring accuracy in collection, confidentiality, and security. Nursing documentation to accurately reflect quality, safe nursing assessments, nursing interventions, planning, nurse resource use, and client outcomes will be examined. The nursing role in system change, selection, and evaluation of clinical health information systems will be explored. Ethical, legal, and social issues and trends relative to information technology, electronic health record, communications, and culturally competent nursing care of the individual, family and community will be discussed.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
No
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
028522