NUR 107B Health Care Informatics & Technology

This second course in healthcare informatics and technologies will provide the master's-educated nurse the knowledge and skills to utilize current information and communication technologies determine how these technologies can be integrated into practice and education of patients and healthcare providers, and manage data in outcomes evaluation. Use of technology to analyze data sets and their use to improve patient care outcomes will be covered. The impact of the electronic health record as well as the ethical, legal, and confidentiality considerations will be emphasized. Prerequisites: Admission into the ADN to MSN program and NUR 203 (may be taken concurrently). Equivalent to NUR 144B, NUR 207B.