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KENT STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF NURSING

INTRODUCTION TO NURSING INFORMATICS

N30050

Prerequisites: NURS 20020 with a grade of C (2.0) or

better

Fall 2011

Spring 2012

Summer 2012 This course outline may not be reproduced without permission of Kent State University College of Nursing.


Course Number and Title: N30050 Basic Nursing Informatics

Credit Hours: 2 semester hours

Theory Hours: 2 theory hours

Clinical Hours: 0 clinical hours

Placement: Junior year

Faculty:

Office Phone Email

Mary Lou Ferranto, RN, MSN, ANP

KSU-Salem

[email protected]

Jeremy Jarzembak, RN, MA, BSN

(Coordinator)

338

Henderson

330.672.8781 [email protected]

MaryBeth Lukach, RN, MSN

KSU-

Trumbull

330.675.8983 [email protected]

Cindy Wilk, RN, MSN

Sheila Webster RN, MSN

336

Henderson

369

Henderson

330.672.3924

330.672.8808

[email protected]

[email protected]

Eldy Lazaroff, MSN, CRNP-BC

KSU-Stark

[email protected]

Course Description: This online course focuses on the use of nursing informatics for clinical nursing

practice, inquiry and communication

Course Objectives:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of basic concepts of the development, scope and application of nursing informatics.

2. Describe and discuss legal, ethical, regulatory and economic issues surrounding the management of clinical information.

3. Demonstrate use of selected information technology and terminology related to nursing informatics.

4. Apply informatics competencies needed for nurses practicing in the current health care environment.

5. Discuss informatics applications for quality care and patient safety.

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Kent State University

College of Nursing

Position/policy on student plagiarism (Policy # 3342-3-01.8)

Faculty and students in the College of Nursing support and endorse the Student Cheating and Plagiarism

Policy #3342-3-01.8 of Kent State University which states that:

Standard “Students enrolled in the university, at all its campuses, are to perform their academic work

according to standards set by faculty members, departments, schools and colleges of the university; cheating

and plagiarism constitute fraudulent misrepresentation for which no credit can be given and for which

appropriate sanctions are warranted and will be applied”. Please refer to Policy # 3342-3-01.8 for a more

inclusive description of definitions and academic sanctions.

KSU CON Addition to Standard In addition to Policy 3342-3-01.8, the faculty in the College of Nursing

define plagiarism as: the deliberate and intentional use of someone else’s writing, ideas or other original work

without directly crediting and acknowledging that person/institution/agency etc. As such, this definition

applies to all published work in professional and popular journals, newspapers, texts, theses and dissertations

and all internet sites where information may be obtained. It also applies to work in progress or completed by

other students, medical or nursing clinical reports, laboratory data, visual or audio data or other materials

indicative of the creative endeavors of others. It includes allowing another person/student to alter or revise

previously completed work of a different student and to submit it as original. Students may discuss

assignments among themselves or with an instructor but when the actual work is done, it must be done by the

student, and the student alone, unless the course faculty member clearly specifies that two or more students

may submit a paper and place all of their names on this one paper/work.

Student-Faculty Consultation All academic work, written or otherwise, submitted by students to their

instructors is expected to be the result of their own ideas or research, or creativity. In cases where students

feel unsure about a question of plagiarism involving their work, they are obliged to consult their instructors

on the matter before submission of their work.

Acknowledgements of Sources When a student’s assignment involves using research from outside sources

of information, the student must carefully acknowledge exactly where they got the information from; i.e. the

source. If the words of someone else are used, the student must put quotation marks around the passage in

question and add an appropriate indication of its origin. Making simple changes to an original document or

someone else’s work while leaving the organization, content and/or phraseology intact is considered

plagiarism. Students must acknowledge such organization, content or phraseology by citing sources in the

document. If a student is unclear how to proceed, consult with the faculty member before submitting the

work.

Consequences If plagiarism is suspected, (As per Policy # 3342-3-01.8) a faculty member in the College of

Nursing may:

1 assign a grade of “F” or zero for the submitted work

2 assign a grade of “F” for the course in which the plagiarism took place

3 recommend to the Department Chair or Dean that further action be taken

4 refer to the Department Chair and Dean to determine whether or not further sanctions should be

invoked(Policy # 3342-3-01.8).

See specific policy (Policy # 3342-3-01.8) for further procedural details.

** This document was compiled from the Kent State University Student Cheating and Plagiarism

(Policy # 3342-3-01.8)as well as the Purdue University Online Source (http://owl.english.purdue.edu)

http://owl/


Mass Media

Students are responsible to inform faculty if they did not give permission for pictures, videotaping,

or any other electronic media during the educational process.

Electronic Communications Students are reminded that e-mail is an official University means of communication with Kent State

University students. Students are responsible for all information sent to them via their University

assigned e-mail account. If students choose to forward their University email account, they are

responsible for all information, including attachments, sent to any other email account(s). Students are

expected to check their official University email account and other electronic communications on a

frequent and consistent basis. The University recommends that electronic communications be checked

minimally twice a week, if not daily.

Each faculty will inform his/her group about the use of electronic communications/email.

Accessibility Services

University policy 3342-3-01.3 requires that students with disabilities be provided reasonable

accommodations to ensure their equal access to course content. If you have a documented

disability and require accommodations, please contact the instructor at the beginning of the

semester to make arrangements for necessary classroom adjustments. Please note, you must first

verify your eligibility for these through Student Accessibility Services[SAS] (contact 330-672-

3391 or visit www.kent.edu/sas for more information on registration procedures).

(Revised 6/01/07)

Regional Campus students should contact the Dean’s Office to acquire the name of the campus

SAS representative to whom documentation should be submitted.

Registration Statement

Students who are not officially registered for a course by published University deadlines are not

eligible to attend class sessions or to receive credit or a grade for the course.

Students who do not have a status of ENROLLED are not eligible to attend, receive credit, or a

grade for the course.

WEBSITE DISCLAIMER

The websites included in this syllabus are provided only as a reference and/or resource and do not

imply, directly or indirectly, Kent State University’s endorsement, sponsorship, or approval of

these websites. Kent State University does not assume responsibility and/or liability for the

accuracy or reliability of the information contained in the websites.

(This statement has been approved by Sue Averill, Associate Provost.)

Course Withdrawals:

Students who withdraw from the course are to notify their course coordinator and clinical instructor,

within 24 hours, in person or in writing.

http://www.registrars.kent.edu/disability/default.htm


Class Cancellation: Follow cancellation policy for individual campus.

Instructional Strategies:

Teaching/learning methods

Web based assigned readings

Content modules

Web based assignments

Written Assignments

Group projects

Tutorials

Web-based Simulations

Text:

McGonigle, D. & Mastrian, K, (2012) Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge. 2nd

Edition.

Jones & Barlett: Massachusetts. ISBN:978-1-4496-3174-1

OR

McGonigle, D. & Mastrian, K, (2009) Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge. Jones &

Barlett: Massachusetts. ISBN-13: 9780763753283 ISBN-10: 0763753289

Student Expectations:

1) Complete all components of the leaning modules by the due date posted on the course calendars. Ten

points will be deducted for each day the assignment is late. 2) Complete individual assignments and group projects based on concepts of informatics and using

technology as outlined in the content modules.

3) Complete assignments using scholarly writing techniques, specifically attending to grammar, spelling,

style, reference material and punctuation.

Evaluation Methods:

To achieve a final course grade of “C” or better, a student must achieve a cumulative score of 73% or higher.

The final course grade is computed from the scores earned on the modules. All required work must be

completed to successfully pass the course, even if points are exhausted for being late.


Total Points for Course: Final grade will be based on a percentage of points earned from:

MODULE

WEEK COURSE

OBJECTIVE

POINTS

Module 1 Weeks 1 and 2 1, 5 100

Module 2

Weeks 3 and 4 1, 3 100


Module 4 Week 7 and 8 2, 4 100




Module 8 Week 15 2, 4 100

* Please refer to Course Calendar for Individual Due Dates.

Grading Scale for N30050 91.0-100% = A

82.0-90.9 = B

73.0-81.9 = C

64.0-72.9 = D

< 64.0 = F

Students must receive a minimum of 73% to pass this course. Thus, there will be no rounding up of

grades and no opportunity for extra credit or bonus points.

All students who are experiencing difficulty in any part of the course are encouraged to seek help with their

course instructor as soon as possible. It is the student’s responsibility to consult with the instructor if his/her

average in the course is not above 73% after each module.


Module 1: Overview of Nursing Informatics

Behavioral

Objectives

Content Learning Experiences

Class and Clinical

1) Understand the terminology

and technology used related

to informatics in nursing

2) Understand the use of

informatics in nursing

1) Introduction to nursing

informatics

2) Information science and its

relation to nursing informatics

3) Discuss the role of the nurse in

information management

4) Examine the role of the nursing

informatics specialist

Lecture/Discussion

Required Readings:

Textbook: McGonigle &

Mastrian, Chapters 1-4 (1st & 2

nd

Editions)

Websites included in lectures


Module 2: Nursing Informatics Roles, Competencies and Skills

Behavioral

Objectives


Class and Clinical

1) Understand the roles,

competencies and skills

associated with nursing

informatics

2) Understand the information

and knowledge needs of

nurses

1) Overview of Nursing

Informatics

2) Introduction to the roles

and knowledge needs of

nurses using informatics

3) Introduction to the uses of

Clinical Information

Systems

Lecture/ Discussion

Required Readings:

McGonigle& Mastrian Chapters

6, 8, 9, 13 (1st Edition)

6, 8, 9, 18 (2nd

Edition)


Module 3: Nursing Informatics in Patient Education and Nursing Research

Behavioral

Objectives


Class and Clinical

1) Identify web resources for

the delivery of safe,

effective and quality care

2) Evaluate data from all

relevant technology sources

to inform the delivery of

care.

3) Advocate for the use of new

patient care technologies for

safe, quality care.

1) Searching the nursing

literature

2) Using current evidence based

practice resources

3) Understanding health literacy

and information use

4) Developing patient education

materials

Students will develop a patient

education brochure and/or video

utilizing online literature

searches from authoritative

sources and other technological

resources for evidence-based

practice

Required Readings:

McGonigle and Mastrian

Chapters 16 and 20 (1st Edition)

Chapters 20 and 26 (2nd

Edition)

Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion (provided as a PDF in Module 3) Freda, M. (2004). The increasing need for cultural competence in patient education. Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health, 49, 203‐209. (provided as a PDF in Module 3).

Additional Readings:

Students can complete :

1.) Scholman’s tutorial for

searching the nursing

literature

2.) Cochran library tutorial -

http://healthlinks.washin

gton.edu/ebp The

tutorial is the last link

located in the right hand

box entitled: Best

introduction to evidence

based practice resources

video.


Module 4: Nursing Informatics and Ethics and Technology Security

Behavioral

Objectives

Content

Learning Experiences

Class and Clinical

1) Uphold ethical standards

related to utilization of patient

healthcare information, data

security, regulatory

requirements, confidentiality,

and clients’ right to privacy.

2) Understand safeguards and

decision making support tools

used in patient care technologies

and information systems to

support a safe practice

environment for both patients

and healthcare workers.

3) Recognize the role of

information technology in

improving patient care outcomes

and creating a safe care

environment.

1) Ethics and informatics

2) Bioethics

3) Ethical Decision making and

decision support tools

4) HIPAA and technology

5) Computer/internet security

Lecture/Discussion

Required Readings:

McGonigle & Mastrian:

Chapters 10-12 (1st Edition)

Chapters 5, 10, Chapter 11 page

187, & 15 (2nd

Edition)


Module 5: Nursing Informatics and Telehealth

Behavioral

Objectives


Class and Clinical

1) Use telecommunication

technologies to assist in

effective communication in

a variety of healthcare

settings.

2) Apply patient-care

technologies as appropriate

to address the needs of a

diverse patient population.

1) Overview of telehealth

2) Nursing aspects of telehealth

3) Foundation of knowledge

model and telehealth

4) Informatics to promote

community population health

Lecture/Discussion

Video Assignment

Required Readings:


Chapters 17, 18 and 19

(1st Edition)

Chapters 19 & 21 (2nd

Edition)

Lillibridge, J., & Hanna, B. (2008). Using Telehealth to Deliver Nursing Case Management Services to HIV/AIDS Clients found at: http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ANAMarketplace/ANAPeriodi cals/OJIN/TableofContents/Vol142009/No1Jan09/ArticlePreviousTopic/Telehealt handHIVAIDSClients.aspx


Module 6: Informatics and Nursing Terminology

Behavioral

Objectives


Class and Clinical

1) Identification of

standardized nursing

terminology and its relation

to nursing informatics

2) Application of evidence-

based practice

recommendations to patient

care

1) Types of standardized nursing

terminologies

2) Using standardized terminology

in a care environment that reflects

nursing’s unique contribution to

patient outcomes

3) Evidence based practice and

nursing interventions

Lecture/Discussion

Case Study using evidence based

practice

Required Readings:


Chapters 7 & 21 (1st Edition)

Chapters 7 & 27 (2nd

Edition)


Module 7: Informatics and the Electronic Health Record

Behavioral

Objectives


Class and Clinical

1) Understand the use of

patient care technologies,

information systems, and

communication devices that

support safe nursing

practices.

2) Understand the interface

among workflow, care

practices, and

implementation of care

technology to facilitate

nursing practice

1) Clinical information

systems

2) Electronic Health Records

Lecture/Discussion

Required Readings:


Chapters 14 & 15 (1st Edition)

Chapters 13, 17 & 22

(2nd

Edition)


Module 8: Evaluation of Information Systems/Future of Nursing Informatics

Behavioral

Objectives


Class and Clinical

1) Participate in the evaluation

of information systems in

practice settings through

policy and procedure

development

2) Understand the future of

nursing informatics

1) Critical components of

evaluating clinical

information systems

2) The future of nursing

informatics as it relates to

nursing practice

Lecture/Discussion

Eportfolio submission

Required Readings:

Mc Gonigle and Mastrian,

Chapters 5, 6 (pp.91-96), 24 &

(supplemental Ch. 23) (1st

Edition)

Chapters 6 (pages 103-109),14,

29 & (Supplemental Ch. 11) (2nd

Edition)

Required Assignments:

Submit e-portfolio (see Vista

content for further instructions)

Minimum requirements for

eportfolio submission:

Eportfolio up-to-date, in addition

to at least two slides:

1) Describe your junior year

experience

2) Describe knowledge gained in

this course

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