Patient Care Systems (Informatics) (P02829)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : MED-P-P02829

The aim of this course is to examine in detail the spectrum of patient information systems in care delivery including electronic health records, remote healthcare and integrated services.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : None other than programme entry requirements

? Co-requisites : This is a compulsory course for all candidates on the Cert/Dip/MSc in Health Informatics programme, excluding those following the Certificate in Applied Clinical Informatics.

? Special Arrangements for Entry : The course will be delivered using RCSEd’s VLE with appropriate links to the University’s systems. Students will be expected to use a range of flexible learning methods including participation in discussion forums, online seminars and wikis and accessing resources in a range of formats e.g. pdf files, video clips, and audio files. In addition to the course materials and resources provided, candidates will be expected to use internet and published resources during self directed study and research.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Health Information, (Medicine, Schedule R)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : To be arranged/Unknown

? Additional Class Information : The student will be expected to spend approximately 10 hours per week reading the course materials and additional/supplementary online and published resources; participating in online discussions and submitting required assignments.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

a. Discuss the spectrum of patient care systems, and their function in the collection and management of data for patient care.
b. Explain the principles of data storage and interpretation.
c. Explain the use of modelling techniques to model information processes in a range of contexts.
d. Critically evaluate the significance of decision support systems to assist with effective and shared decision making.
e. Contribute to effective systems planning and deployment in a healthcare setting.

Assessment Information

Course assessments relate to the learning outcomes. Summative work will be approximately 3000 words in total and be approved by the Programme Committee, on the recommendation of the Course Convenor. Combined with formative components, it may incorporate one or more of
the following:
• Essay style analysis or commentary
• Scenario analysis
• Critical/Significant incident analysis
• Reflective practice accounts
• Individual presentations
• Multiple Choice Questions
• Other relevant assessments