Nursing Informatics Theories, Frameworks, and Models.

Catalog description

Semester course; 3 lecture hours (delivered online). 3 credits. Students will explore the concepts, theories, models and frameworks that support informatics practice, including evidence-based practice, organizational theories, systems thinking, the socio-technical model, human factors engineering principles and information science theories. The course also examines the analysis of healthcare data and its language, ongoing information systems management and the use of technology standards in system development. Additionally, students will analyze the impact of information systems on healthcare provider roles and emerging information technology roles.