Health Informatics & Technology

Catalog description

In this course, students explore the changing technology environment and its potential impact on the delivery of quality, safe patient care. The course combines knowledge of nursing, computers and health information in clinical decision-making and patient care outcomes. Overriding considerations will include: (a) technology’s impact on nursing work flow, (b) legal and ethical considerations associated with select technology, and (c) the impact of technology on the changing role of the nurse. Prerequisite(s): ( NL 212 and NL 214 and NU 212 and NU 214 ) or NU 441 .