NURS 8210: Transforming Nursing and Healthcare Through Technology
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Course Number and Title
NURS 8210: Transforming Nursing and Healthcare Through Technology
Credits
5 credits in 12 weeks
Walden University assigns credit hours based on the number and type of
assignments that enable students to achieve the course learning objectives.
In general, each semester credit equals about 42 hours of total student work
and each quarter credit equals about 28 hours of total student work. This
time requirement represents an approximate average for undergraduate
work and the minimum expectations for graduate work. The number and
kind of activities estimated to fulfill time requirements will vary by degree
level and student learning style, and by student familiarity with the delivery
method and course content.
Course Description
When used effectively, information technology can support generation of
new knowledge and emerging information technologies. In this course,
students examine the critical appraisal and use of information technology in
advanced nursing practice.
Students work toward gaining the skills and knowledge to process and
manage information systems/technology resources in consumer, clinical,
and public health settings. Students engage in a variety of discussions and
assignments designed to provide practical application of content on topics
including retrieval and critical analysis of digital data to support healthcare
quality improvement; electronic health records integration and evaluation;
and Web-based learning and intervention tools to support
,and improve patient care. They also explore ethical, regulatory, and legal
issues as well as the healthcare standards and principles for selecting and
evaluating information systems and patient care technology.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the conclusion of this course, you should be able to:
• Examine the role of nursing informatics competencies and the
professional standards on nursing informatics practice
• Evaluate the technical and nontechnical issues connected with
implementation of technology in health care
• Analyze the importance of professional health care information
standards and interoperability of clinical data and the major
initiatives under way to promote standards
• Justify the need for evaluation and the role of organization stakeholders
in system selection and design
• Synthesize the ethical and legal implications of information technology in
health care
• Propose appropriate use of emerging information technologies to
support advanced nursing practice
• Appraise telehealth, robotics, and decision support systems in health care
• Analyze the positive impact of information technology on individual and
population health care outcomes
• Evaluate the personal health record and its value in promoting personal
health
• Analyze the challenges of evaluating informatics in nursing and health care
SON Alignment of Learner Outcomes
SON Goals Individual Student AACN Essentials
Learning Outcomes
2. To create an EFFECTIVE VI. Interprofessional
educational COMMUNICATORS Collaboration for
environment Improving Patient and
where learners LO - Demonstrate leadership
5 Population Health
are able to build to facilitate collaborative Outcomes
,on their existing teams for improving patient VIII. Advanced
transformational and population health Nursing Practice
and professional outcomes.
nursing
knowledge, skills, LIFELONG LEARNER
and integrative
abilities. LO - Establish a foundation for
7
lifelong learning for continual
3. To educate the elevation of contributions to
nursing the field of nursing through
professional with active involvement in
consideration for professional organizations
the complex and/or other professional
needs of the bodies.
diverse learner
while upholding
professional
nursing standards.
4. To encourage SCHOLAR / EVIDENCE- I. Scientific
learners to BASED PRACTICIONER Underpinnings for
integrate Practice
biopsychosocial, LO - Translate research
1
nursing and findings to direct evidence- III. Clinical Scholarship
health theories, based nursing practice. and Analytical Methods
research, and for Evidence-Based
evidence-based Practice
practice that
VIII. Advanced
exemplifies
Nursing Practice
professional
nursing standards.
5. To prepare EDUCATOR / CONSULTANT IV. Information
professional Systems/Technology
LO - Apply optimal utilization and
3
nursing leaders of health care information Patient Care Technology
who are for the Improvement
technology across health care and Transformation of
empowered to
promote social settings. Health Care
change for
individuals,
groups, and
organizations
locally, nationally,
and globally.
, Course Weekly Learning Learner Assessments
Outcomes Objectives
I. Examine the 1.1 Summarize how Discussion 1:
role of nursing informatics has impacted or Introduction to Health
informatics changed nursing practice Information Technology
competencies and Systems and Nursing
the professional Informatics
standards on
nursing
informatics
practice
1.2 Evaluate the influence of Discussion 1:
informatics competencies on Introduction to Health
quality of care and nursing Information Technology
practice Systems and Nursing
Informatics
1.4 Compare the contributions Application 1: Nursing
of two nursing informatics Informatics Pioneers
pioneers
II. Evaluate the 2.1 Differentiate the Discussion 2:
technical and information architecture needs Information Architecture
nontechnical of various stakeholders within
issues connected an organization
with
implementation of
technology in
health care
2.3 Assess the flow of Application 2: Visual
information within an Map of Information Flow
organization
7.1 Formulate strategies for Discussion 7.1: HIT
overcoming usability Usability and
challenges of health Design Challenges
information technology
systems Discussion 7.2: Usability
and Design Challenges
of Your HIT Project
Student Support and Calendar Information
So you have all key information available to you off-line, it is highly
recommended that you print the following items for your reference:
• This Syllabus
• Term Calendar
• Instructor and Student Support Info
Course Number and Title
NURS 8210: Transforming Nursing and Healthcare Through Technology
Credits
5 credits in 12 weeks
Walden University assigns credit hours based on the number and type of
assignments that enable students to achieve the course learning objectives.
In general, each semester credit equals about 42 hours of total student work
and each quarter credit equals about 28 hours of total student work. This
time requirement represents an approximate average for undergraduate
work and the minimum expectations for graduate work. The number and
kind of activities estimated to fulfill time requirements will vary by degree
level and student learning style, and by student familiarity with the delivery
method and course content.
Course Description
When used effectively, information technology can support generation of
new knowledge and emerging information technologies. In this course,
students examine the critical appraisal and use of information technology in
advanced nursing practice.
Students work toward gaining the skills and knowledge to process and
manage information systems/technology resources in consumer, clinical,
and public health settings. Students engage in a variety of discussions and
assignments designed to provide practical application of content on topics
including retrieval and critical analysis of digital data to support healthcare
quality improvement; electronic health records integration and evaluation;
and Web-based learning and intervention tools to support
,and improve patient care. They also explore ethical, regulatory, and legal
issues as well as the healthcare standards and principles for selecting and
evaluating information systems and patient care technology.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the conclusion of this course, you should be able to:
• Examine the role of nursing informatics competencies and the
professional standards on nursing informatics practice
• Evaluate the technical and nontechnical issues connected with
implementation of technology in health care
• Analyze the importance of professional health care information
standards and interoperability of clinical data and the major
initiatives under way to promote standards
• Justify the need for evaluation and the role of organization stakeholders
in system selection and design
• Synthesize the ethical and legal implications of information technology in
health care
• Propose appropriate use of emerging information technologies to
support advanced nursing practice
• Appraise telehealth, robotics, and decision support systems in health care
• Analyze the positive impact of information technology on individual and
population health care outcomes
• Evaluate the personal health record and its value in promoting personal
health
• Analyze the challenges of evaluating informatics in nursing and health care
SON Alignment of Learner Outcomes
SON Goals Individual Student AACN Essentials
Learning Outcomes
2. To create an EFFECTIVE VI. Interprofessional
educational COMMUNICATORS Collaboration for
environment Improving Patient and
where learners LO - Demonstrate leadership
5 Population Health
are able to build to facilitate collaborative Outcomes
,on their existing teams for improving patient VIII. Advanced
transformational and population health Nursing Practice
and professional outcomes.
nursing
knowledge, skills, LIFELONG LEARNER
and integrative
abilities. LO - Establish a foundation for
7
lifelong learning for continual
3. To educate the elevation of contributions to
nursing the field of nursing through
professional with active involvement in
consideration for professional organizations
the complex and/or other professional
needs of the bodies.
diverse learner
while upholding
professional
nursing standards.
4. To encourage SCHOLAR / EVIDENCE- I. Scientific
learners to BASED PRACTICIONER Underpinnings for
integrate Practice
biopsychosocial, LO - Translate research
1
nursing and findings to direct evidence- III. Clinical Scholarship
health theories, based nursing practice. and Analytical Methods
research, and for Evidence-Based
evidence-based Practice
practice that
VIII. Advanced
exemplifies
Nursing Practice
professional
nursing standards.
5. To prepare EDUCATOR / CONSULTANT IV. Information
professional Systems/Technology
LO - Apply optimal utilization and
3
nursing leaders of health care information Patient Care Technology
who are for the Improvement
technology across health care and Transformation of
empowered to
promote social settings. Health Care
change for
individuals,
groups, and
organizations
locally, nationally,
and globally.
, Course Weekly Learning Learner Assessments
Outcomes Objectives
I. Examine the 1.1 Summarize how Discussion 1:
role of nursing informatics has impacted or Introduction to Health
informatics changed nursing practice Information Technology
competencies and Systems and Nursing
the professional Informatics
standards on
nursing
informatics
practice
1.2 Evaluate the influence of Discussion 1:
informatics competencies on Introduction to Health
quality of care and nursing Information Technology
practice Systems and Nursing
Informatics
1.4 Compare the contributions Application 1: Nursing
of two nursing informatics Informatics Pioneers
pioneers
II. Evaluate the 2.1 Differentiate the Discussion 2:
technical and information architecture needs Information Architecture
nontechnical of various stakeholders within
issues connected an organization
with
implementation of
technology in
health care
2.3 Assess the flow of Application 2: Visual
information within an Map of Information Flow
organization
7.1 Formulate strategies for Discussion 7.1: HIT
overcoming usability Usability and
challenges of health Design Challenges
information technology
systems Discussion 7.2: Usability
and Design Challenges
of Your HIT Project
