School of Nursing

Course Syllabus

Course Title: Nursing Informatics

Course Code:
Course Credit: Theory 2 units (36 hours) Lab. 1 unit (54 Hours)
Pre-requisite: None
Course Description: This course deals with concept, principles, theories, and techniques on nursing informatics in clinical practice, education, and research. The learners are expected to use the system of
informatics to support the delivery of health care.
Program Outcomes:
1. Apply knowledge of physical, social, natural and health sciences and humanities in the practice of nursing.
2. Provide safe, appropriate and holistic care to individuals, families, population group and community utilizing nursing process.
3. Apply guidelines and principles of evidence-based practice in the delivery of care.
4. Practice nursing in accordance with existing laws, legal, ethical and moral principles.
5. Communicate effectively in speaking, writing and presenting using culturally appropriate language.
6. Document to include reporting up to date client care accurately and comprehensively.
7. Work effectively in collaboration with inter- intra and multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
8. Practice beginning management and leadership skills in the delivery of client care using a system approach.
9. Conduct research with an experienced researcher.
10. Engage in lifelong learning with a passion to keep current with national and global developments in general and nursing and health development in particular.
11. Demonstrate responsible citizenship and pride of being a Filipino.
12. Apply techno-intelligent care system in and processes in health care delivery.
13. Adopt the nursing core values in the practice of the profession.
14. Apply entrepreneurial skills in the delivery of nursing care.
Level Outcome: At the end of the second year, given a normal and high-risk mother and newborn, child, family, population group and community in any health care setting the learners demonstrate safe,
appropriate and holistic care utilizing the nursing process.
Course Outcome:
1. Apply knowledge of physical, social, natural and health sciences and humanities in the practice of nursing.
2. Provide safe, appropriate, and holistic care to individuals, families, population group, and community utilizing nursing process.
3. Apply guidelines and principles to evidence-based practice in the delivery of care
4. Practice nursing in accordance with existing laws, legal, ethical and moral principles.
5. Communicate effectively in speaking, writing, and presenting using culturally appropriate language.
6. Document to include reporting up-to-date client care accurately and comprehensively.
7. Work effectively in collaboration with inter-, intra- and multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
8. Practice beginning management and leadership skills in the delivery of client care using a systems approach.
9. Conduct research with an experienced researcher.
10. Engage in lifelong learning with a passion to keep current with national and global developments in general, and nursing and health developments in particular.
11. Demonstrate responsible citizenship and pride of being a Filipino.
12. Apply techno-intelligent care systems and processes in health care delivery.
13. Adopt the nursing core values in the practice of the profession.
14. Apply entrepreneurial skills in the delivery of nursing care.

WEEK LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT TEACHING LEARNING STRATEGIES ASSESSMENT

 CLASSROOM TA SKILLS LAB
1 Familiarize with the rules and Course Orentaton Lecture-discussion 2 hours Orientation in the 3 hours Evaluation exam
regulations both in the Course Syllabus computer Laboratory
classroom and laboratory House Rules Video presentation
Rules in using the computer
Laboratory
To Integrate relevant principles Concept, principles & Theories 2 hours Familiarization with the 3 hours Quiz
2 of social, physical, natural and in Nursing Lecture-Discussion on the different computers
health sciences and humanities Informatics concept Theories of available n the
in nursing informatics. Nursing Informatics institution Assignment about
To Utilize nursing informatics A. Information Theory Hardware and software
application in the nursing 1.Theories Computer system
process to: 2.Models PPT/Video presentation
1.To Assess with the client 3.Framework
Individual, family,
population, group &
Community
2.One’ health status/
competence
3 3.Formulate w/ the client as B. Computer System Lecture-Discussion 2 hours Skills lab actvty: 3 hours
plan to address the health 1. Computer Hardware Identify the different
condition, needs problem & 2. Computer Software System computer hardware and
issues based on priorities 3. Open source and free software software available
4.Evaluate w/ client 4. Data Assessment
status/competence or process 5.Personal Professional and
expected outcome of nurse- Educational Informatics
client working relationship.
4 Utilize nursing informatics Information Technology System Lecture -discussion 2 hours Navgate on the 3 hours Submission of articles with
applications in assessing Application in Nursing Practice SlideShare lecture different application reaction /refection thru
formulating plan of care  Video/Youtube used n the hospital google classroom about
implementing safe and quality A. Hospital/ Presentation community and new trend in NI
interventions, evaluating the Critical care Application ambulatory Care
outcome of care and corrective B. Community Health Application
action and providing health C. Ambulatory Care System Self-directed posted
education. lectures
Short quiz thru google
Ensure completeness integrity, classroom
safety,
5 accessibility and security of D. Emergency Preparedness & 2 hours Learn different 3 hours
client data using information Response Technology used in
technology system E. Administrative Assistive Emergency response
Devices & Workplace Technology team, different
F.Telehealth administrative devices
 and hospital and
community teleheatlh
services
Ensure a working relationship Nursing Information System 2 hours Skills lab activities: 3 hours
6 with individual and family A. Internet Lecture-discussion Quiz
based on trust, respect and Application Use of the following Article
shared decision-making using -Personal You Tube technologies and Updates
appropriate electronic Digital Assessment application: Reflection/ reaction on use
information system and (PDA) & Wireless Device PPT presentation A. Emails of these technologies
technology Emails, B. Bookmarks
Bookmarks C. Google Meet
Institute appropriate corrective Wireless Phone D. Wreless phones
action to prevent or minimize Two-way Video E. Google classroom
harm arising from adverse Emails
7 effects. Teleconferencing Lecture-discussion 2 hours Skills lab activities: 3 hours Quiz
Face Use of the following Submit an output for the
Protect client rights based on Time You Tube technologies and following activities:
Patient`s Bill of Rights and Text application Video /messenger
obligation. Messaging PPT presentation Video /messenger conferencing
Implement strategies/policies Twitter, Google Internet conferencing Chatroom Conversation
related to informed consent as it Facebook Chatroom Conversation Viber
applies in multiple contexts. Viber Twtter
B. Web 2.0 blogs, wikis Twtter Face time
Customize nursing intervention Face time Facebook
with the use of information Facebook Web 2.0 vlogs and wiki
technology based on Philippine
Web 2.0 vlogs and wikis
culture & values.
Collaborate with other members Nursing Information System 2 hours 3 hours Quiz
8 of the of the health team and IT Team Lecture discussion Skills Lab activities: Long Exam
support group in the Observe Roles and Submission of lab
implementation of programs A. Health Care Team Functions NIS Team activities
and services. B. IT Team PPT /slide share discussion
C. Listserv and news group

9 Apply the management and Leadership Role of the Nurse in Lecture discussion 2 hours Skills Lab activities: 3 hours Quiz
leadership principles in nursing the Management of Nursing Leadership Role of Submission of lab
informatics Information System Nurse in MIS activities
PPT /slide share discussion

10 Participate in the conduct of Computer Application that Lecture discussion 2 hours Navigate on the 3 hours Quiz
research utilizing appropriate Support Nursing Research different sites n support Submit an output for the
information system application for Nursing Research different sites that can be
with the research team A. Literature PPT /slide share discussion used for nursing research
Research
 1.Reliable Search Engines and
Databases
Lecture-discussion 2 hours Computer Laboratory 3 hours Quiz
11 Manifest integrity & honesty in B. Data Collection and Statistic Video/PPT presentation activites Computer output on the
the application of information Tools 1. Online following:
Technology System in nursing 1. Online Questionnaires Questionnaires Online Questionnaires
practice 2. Digital Polls 2. Digital Polls 2. Digital Polls
3. Survey Monkey 3. Survey Monkey 3. Survey Monkey
Project the positive professional
image of a Filipino nurse
12 4. Data Processing and Database 2 hyrs Computer Laboratory 3 hours Quiz
Applications activites on the Computer output on the
>Spreadsheet following: following:
> SPSS Data Processing and Database Applications
> SAS Database Applications >Spreadsheet
> In Vivo >Spreadsheet > SPSS
> SPSS > SAS
> SAS > In Vivo
> In Vivo
13 Ensure a working relationship Application of Health Lecture-discussion 2 hours Practice in the computer 3 hours Quiz
with individual & family based Informatics Video/PPT presentation laboratory informatics Submission of journals
on trust, respect and shared A. Clinical Practice Application Evidence- Submission of output from
decision-making using B. Netiquette Guidelines based Nursing Practce the computer application
appropriate electronic
information system and Informatics Application in
technology. Evidence -based Nursing
Practice:
Provide evidence-based nursing A. Computer Generated Nursing
informatics and technology Care Plan
system B. Critical Pathway
C. Clinical Guidelines
D. E-Journals
14 Adhere to Ethics-Legal Policies Guidelines and Laws in Lecture-discussion 2 hours Submission of lab 3 hours Submission article with
consideration when using Nursing Informatics Video/PPT presentation activities scenarios reflection and
information technology in A. Intellectual Property law On Policies and reaction
providing safe, quality and B.Copyright law Guidelines & Laws of
professional nursing care C. Privacy of Personal and Public Nursing Informatics
Domains

15 Adhere to protocols and 1.Electronic Health Record (HER) Lecture-discussion 2 hours Computer Laboratory 3 hours Quz
principles of confidentiality in 2.Telemedicine Video/PPT presentation activities: Fill out Submission for the output
safekeeping and releasing of 3.E-health Administration dummy site for the of the following:
information about the client. following: 1.Electronic Health Record
1.Electronic Health (HER)
 Record (HER) 2.Telemedicine
2.Telemedicine 3.E-health Administration
3.E-health
Administration
16 1.Clinical & Administrative Health Lecture-discussion 2 hours Computer Laboratory 3 hours Submission of output on
Information System Video/PPT presentation actvtes: Fill out dummy the following:
C. Education site for the following: 1.Clinical &
1.E-learning 1.Clinical & Administrative Health
Administrative Health Information System
Information System C. Education
C. Education 1.E-learning
1.E-learning
17 Assume responsibility for Teleconferencing with doctors Lecture-discussion 2 hours Perform how to conduct 3 hours Quiz
lifelong learning own personal Telemedicine or Submission of Articles and
development and maintenance Webinar/ seminars Group Interaction Telehealth conversation reaction about
of competence in information Telehealth/ Telemedicine
technology
18 Identify entrepreneurial Nursing Information and Nurse Lecture-discussion 2 hours Conduct Interview with 3 hours Interaction about
opportunities in the use of Entrepreneurial Video/PPT presentation the Nurse informatics Entrepreneurship and
information system and and organization of the
technology in nursing practice Nursing informatics n
the Philippines

References:
Web References and website Links (In separate files)
Laptop/ Desktop/ Table, mouse/smart phones with useful application, WIFI connection/Internet
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