Adventist University of the Philippines

COLLEGE OF NURSING
C OURSE S YLLABUS IN INFN 230 I NFORMATICS
1 st Intersemester
CY 2015-2016

I. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

PHILOSOPHY
The work of education and the work of redemption are one: to restore in humanity the lost image of God
through a harmonious development of the mental, physical, and social, spiritual, faculties.

MISSION
The Adventist University of the Philippines is committed to provide quality Bible-based education nurturing
students for academic excellence, Christ-like character, and exemplary service.

VISION
Adventist University of the Philippines envisions to be a leading Adventist educational institution in the Asia
Pacific region by 2020.

II. INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

C OURSE TITLE Nursing Informatics

C OURSE CODE INFN230

C REDIT U NITS 3 Units (2 Units-Theory, 1 Unit-Laboratory)

C ONTACT HOURS 54 hours

Course Syllabus in INFN 230 Informatics | 1 st Intersemester CY2015-2016

P RE -REQUISITE None

C LASS SCHEDULE Theory Mon, Tues, Wed 1:30-3:45 PM or 3:45-6:00PM

Laboratory Thurs & Sunday 1:30-3:45 PM or 3:45-6:00PM
C OURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will focus on the basics of computers, software and applications relevant to the nursing
practice.
This course will furthermore deal with the use of information and technology systems and data standards. It
explains the importance of nursing informatics to nursing practice.

C OURSE G OALS
At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
 Explain the nature and history of nursing informatics and its influence in today’s practice.
 Appreciate the roles, functions, scope and limitations of practice in nursing informatics.
 Understand the relationship of the roles, functions, scope and limitations of practice with other disciplines.
 Learn on how to integrate theory and related nursing experiences in a meaningful learning environment.

C OURSE REQUIREMENTS
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 The student’s main responsibility is to:
 Participate actively in the group work and discussions.
 Submit 1 journal per week on any topic related to nursing informatics.
o Must be research-based
o Give Summary & Reaction on 5x8 index card.
o Summary & Reaction must be handwritten.
 Accomplish and submit all exercises on the workbook.
 Pass all the seatwork, quizzes, and examinations as scheduled.
 PROJECT:
1. Instructional Videos on selected basic nursing skills.
2. Create fillable PDF forms using Adobe Livecycle Designer.
3. Portfolio of current technologies in healthcare anywhere around the world.
a. Description of the technology (include picture)
b. Advantages of the Technology in Healthcare
c. Disadvantages of the Technology
d. Responsibilites of the User

G RADING CRITERIA (T HEORY )

A TTENDANCE 0%
E XAMINATIONS 40%
Q UIZZES 30%
60% OF TOTAL
C LASS PARTICIPATION 10% GRADE
J OURNAL 20%
100%

G RADING CRITERIA (LABORATORY)

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A TTENDANCE 10%
E XAMINATIONS 40%
L ABORATORY E XERCISES 10% 40% OF TOTAL
GRADE
W ORKBOOK A CTIVITY 10%
P ROJECT 30%
100%

G RADING S YSTEM
A 98 – 100 4.00
A– 95 – 97 3.75
B+ 92 – 94 3.50
B 89 – 91 3.25
B– 86 – 88 3.00
C+ 83 – 85 2.75
C 80 – 82 2.50
C– 77 – 79 2.25
D 75 – 76 2.00
F 74 and below 0.00

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C OMPUTATION OF G RADE [ RAW SCORE ÷ PERFECT SCORE ] x 50% + 50%

C UT -OFF G RADE C+ [ 83% – 85% ]

T EXTBOOK
Saba, V. K., & McCormick, K. A. (2011). Essentials of Nursing Informatics (5th ed.). Boston: McGraw Hill.

Ball, M. J., Douglas, J. V., Walker, P. H., DuLong, D., Gugerty, B., Hannah, K. J., et al. (2011). Nursing
Informatics: Where technology and caring meet (4th ed.). New York: Springer.

Sewell, J., & Thede, L. (2013). Informatics and Nursing: Opportunities and Challenges. Philadelphia:
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Davis, N., La Cour, M. (2014) Health Information Technology (3rd Ed.) Missouri: Elsevier Saunders

Andes, Antonio M. (2003) Introduction to Computer. Manila:World Class Printing and Packaging

Barnard, A. & Locsin, R. (2009) Technology and Nursing: Practice, Concepts and Issues. China: Palgrave
Mcmillan.

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III. COURSE CONTENT

V ALUES
M ETHODOL E VALUAT
T OPICS S PECIFIC O BJECTIVES I NTEGRATI T IME
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ON

C ONCEPT O RIENTATION  Discuss the course syllabus:  Discussion  None  Positive 10mi
requirements and general attitude ns
information about the course  Leaving a
good
mark.
O VERVIEW OF I NVORMATICS  Discuss the overall outlook of  Lecture  Quiz  Positive 2
informatics. Discussion  Seatwork attitude hour
Leaving a s
good
mark.
I NTRODUCTION TO N URSING  Describe some of the forces  Lecture  Quiz 30mi
I NFORMATICS : MANAGING inside and outside healthcare that  Discussion  Seatwork ns
H EALTHCARE I NFORMATION are driving a more toward a  Group
greater use of informatics. Work
 Define nursing informatics.  Brainstormi
 Distinguish between the computer ng
and informatics.
 Explain the need for all nurses to
have basic skills in informatics.
 Analyze the effects of informatics
on healthcare.
 Interpret the need for nurses to be
computer fluent and information
literate to today’s healthcare
environment.

H ISTORICAL P ERSPECTIVES OF  Discuss the 6 time periods.  Lecture  Written  Jesus’ as 20

N URSING INFORMATICS  Enumerate the nursing pioneers.  Discussion quiz our Model mins
 Identify the health care standards  Powerpoint  Seatwork
organizations Presentatio  Oral

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n recitation
H ISTORY OF N URSING  Discuss the history of nursing  Lecture  Written  Jesus’ as 20
I NFORMATICS IN THE informatics in the Philippines.  Discussion quiz our Model mins
P HILIPPINES  List down the significant events of  Powerpoint  Seatwork
nursing informatics in the Presentatio  Oral
Philippines. n recitation
 Identify the significant persons
who are instrumental in the
creation of the nursing informatics
organization.

THEORIES , MODELS , AND  Discuss the relationship between  Lecture  Written  Jesus’ as 20
F RAMEWORKS healthcare informatics and  Discussion quiz our Model mins
nursing informatics.  Powerpoint  Seatwork
 Discuss different definitions and Presentatio  Oral
models of nursing and healthcare n recitation
informatics.
 Discuss the core concepts and
the scope of practice of nursing
informatics.
 Describe nursing informatics as a
distinct specialty.
 Discuss key aspects of the
electronic health record.
 Discuss terminologies for nursing.
 Identify available organizational
resources.
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N URSING INFORMATICS  Discuss the nursing informatics  Lecture  Written  Jesus’ as 20
C OMPETENCIES competencies.  Discussion quiz our Model mins
 List down the different levels in  Powerpoint  Seatwork
nursing informatics competencies. Presentatio  Oral
 Enumerate the different unique n recitation
tasks in each level of the
competencies

H ISTORY OF C OMPUTERS  Describe the history of computers  Lecture  Written  Learn to 30

 Describe the 3 classes of  Panel quiz appreciate mins
computers and key functionality of Discussion  Seatwork the
each class.  Brainstormi  Oral marvels of
 Describe computer ng recitation life
network/communications devices  “I will
. praise you
O Lord for
I am
fearfully
and
wonderfull
y made”
 Thoughtful
-ness
C OMPUTER H ARDWARE  List the key hardware  Lecture  Oral  Independe 30mi
components of a computer and  Discussion recitation nce ns
the four basic operations of the  Students  Seatwork  Confidenc
central processing unit (CPU). work in e
 Describe how power is measured pairs and  “For from
for computers. discuss on within, out
 Describe common computer assigned of the
input, output, and storage topics heart of
devices. men,
proceed
the evil
thoughts,
and
fornication

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, thefts”
C OMPUTER S OFTWARE :  Describe features of operating  Lecture  Oral  Independe 30mi
I NFORMATION MANAGEMENT systems.  Discussion recitation nce ns
 Apply basic features of operating  Students  Seatwork  Confidenc
systems. work in e
 Enumerate the different types of pairs and  “For from
computer softwares. discuss on within, out
 Describe the basic concepts of assigned of the
open source software (OSS) and topics heart of
free software (FS). men,
 Describe the differences between proceed
open source and free software, the evil
and proprietary software, thoughts,
particularly in respect of licensing. and
fornication
, thefts”
C OMPUTER V IRUSES  Define Computer Virus  Lecture  Written  For the 20
 List the different classification of  Discussion quiz wages of mins
computer viruses  Powerpoint  Seatwork sin is
 List the types of computer virues. Presentatio  Oral death.
 Discuss the effects of computer n recitation
viruses.
 Enumerate the safety guidelines
in protecting computer against
computer viruses.

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E LECTRONIC HEALTH R ECORDS  Define an Electronic Health 30mi
Record.  Lecture  Graded  “But from ns
 Discuss the advantages of the  Problem- recitation the
EHR. based  Group beginning of
 List the components of the EHR. Learning quiz creation,
 Issues in relation to the use of (Given a (Student God made
EHR. certain s answer them male
problem, the the quiz and female”
students will in pairs)
talk about
solutions to
the problem
B ASIC E LECTRONIC  Compare and contrast the 1
H EALTHCARE I NFORMATION electronic medical record with the  Group  Oral  Sense of Hour
S YSTEMS electronic health record and the discussion recitation belongingn
electronic personal health record. ess
 Discuss the importance of the  Care for
clinical nurse’s role in the selection the Sick
of a clinical information system  “Cleanlines
process. s is next to
 Discuss the concept of workflow Godliness”
analysis as it relates to nursing
care.
 Compare the systems life cycle
with the nursing process.
 Discuss the role of the superuser
in the systems life cycle.
 Display adherence to HIPAA
regulations when working with
health information.
 Discuss how a business continuity
plan mitigates risk.

H OSPITAL INFORMATION  Compare and contrast the  Lecture  Written  Jesus’ as 20

S YSTEM electronic medical record with the  Discussion quiz our Model mins
electronic health record and the  Powerpoint  Seatwork
electronic personal health record. Presentatio Oral

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
 Discuss the importance of the n recitation
clinical nurse’s role in the selection
of a clinical information system
process.
 Discuss the concept of workflow
analysis as it relates to nursing
care.
 Compare the systems life cycle
with the nursing process.
 Discuss the role of the superuser
in the systems life cycle.
 Display adherence to HIPAA
regulations when working with
health information.
 Discuss how a business continuity
plan mitigates risk.
C OMPUTERS IN HEALTHCARE  List the early hospital information  Lecture  Written  Jesus’ as 20
system  Discussion quiz our Model mins
 Discuss the different types of  Powerpoint  Seatwork
hospital information system. Presentatio  Oral
n recitation
THE I NTERNET : A R OAD TO  Interpret the relationships between 1
E VIDENCE -B ASED P RACTICE information literacy, health literacy,  Lecture  Laborato  Honesty Hour
I NFORMATION and information technology skills.  Discussion ry  Respect
 Discuss the impact of healthcare  Laboratory Exercise  Truthfulne
consumer information literacy on Exercises s ss
patient care and education. using the  “Whatever
Internet. your hand 6
  Identify the essential elements for finds to
validating nursing knowledge on do, do it
the internet. with all
 Differentiate a scholarly nursing your
article, from an article in a might; for
magazine, newspaper, newsletter, there is no
or website. activity or
 Compare the contrast the quality planning
and quantity of evidence-based or wisdom
nursing resources found on the in the
internet with those in library grave
databases. where you
 Discuss how to identify evidence- are going”
based practice nursing resources
on the internet.
 Identify three stumbling blocks that
interfere with the adoption of
evidence-based resources in
nursing practice.

C OMPUTER N ETWORKING  Discuss the overall technology of 30mi

computer networking.  Lecture  Seatwork  Confidenc ns
 Analyze the different methods of  Cooperativ  Oral e
connecting to the internet. e Learning recitation  Cooperati
 Differentiate between the internet (Students on
and the World Wide Web. work in  “In the
 Identify uses of WWW technology pairs and beginning
for networking within an discuss on God
organization. assigned created
 Protect a computer against topics) the
computer malware. heavens
and the
earth”
P ROFESSIONAL N ETWORKING  Discuss Web 2.0 features.  Lecture  Quiz  Appreciati 20mi
 Discuss the advantages and  Discussion  Homewo ng God’s ns
disadvantages for use of social  Board rk Blessings
networking sites. Work Seat and

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
 Use e-mail effectively.  Powerpoint Work Bringing
 Manage e-mail accounts. Presentati Back what
 Be a responsible member of a on is due to
discussion list. God.

MASTERING W ORD  Apply many common word 1

P ROCESSING processing features [headers,  Lecture  Laborato  Creativity Hour
margins, hanging indents,  Discussion ry  Ability to
changing fonts, using format  Laboratory Exercise express
painter, etc.]. Exercises s oneself
 Compare free word processing using  ”What is
features, with others requiring a Microsoft man that
fee. Word 2010 thou art
 Compare cloud computing word mindful of
processing features with desktop him and
applications. that thou
 List word processi9ng features visitest
that are generic to word him”
processing applications.
 Apply the use of new word
processing skills.

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P RESENTATION S OFTWARE :  Differentiate between information 1
L OOKING PROFESSIONAL IN THE that can accurately be  Lecture  Laborato  Learn to Hour
S POTLIGHT communicated with computer  Discussion ry appreciat
slides and information that needs  Laboratory Exercise e the
a narrative. Exercises s marvels of
 Compare the differences in using life
design between a slide Microsoft  “I will
presentation that is used as an Powerpoint praise you
aid to a live presentation and one 2010 O Lord for
used as a stand-alone message. I am
 Apply principles of good slide fearfully
design in creating a slide and
presentation. wonderfull
 Employ appropriate principles in y made”
creating handouts.  Thoughtful
-ness
S PREADSHEETS : MAKING  Identify differences between 1
N UMBERS TALK spreadsheet and word processing  Lecture  Laborato  Integrity Hour
software.  Discussion ry  Honesty
 Use computer conventions to  Laboratory Exercise  Confidenc
create mathematical formulas to Exercises s e
analyze data. using  “See my
 Develop basic competencies for Microsoft hands and
use of spreadsheets to calculate Excel 2010 my feet
numbers. that it is I
 Explore functions specific to myself,
spreadsheets. touch me
 Design an appropriate chart to and see,
communicate a specific point. for a spirit
does not
have flesh
and bones
as you see
that I have”
D ATABASES : C REATING  Describe a database. 1
I NFORMATION FROM D ATA  Use Boolean tools in searching a  Lecture  Laborato  The True Hour

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database.  Discussion ry Value of
 Explain the role of data bases in  Laboratory Exercise Men.
improving patient care. Exercises s
 Describe methods of discovering using
knowledge in both relational and Microsoft
large databases. Access
 Differentiate methods of viewing 2010
data in a database.
 List some steps in creating a
database.

B ASIC E LECTRONIC  Compare and contrast the 1

H EALTHCARE I NFORMATION electronic medical record with the  Group  Oral  Sense of Hour
S YSTEMS electronic health record and the discussion recitation belongingn
electronic personal health record. ess
 Discuss the importance of the  Care for
clinical nurse’s role in the selection the Sick
of a clinical information system  “Cleanlines
process. s is next to
 Discuss the concept of workflow Godliness”
analysis as it relates to nursing
care.
 Compare the systems life cycle
with the nursing process.
 Discuss the role of the superuser
in the systems life cycle.
 Display adherence to HIPAA
regulations when working with
health information.
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  Discuss how a business continuity
plan mitigates risk.

IV. INFORMATION ABOUT THE TEACHER

N AME: Beryl Ben C. Mergal, RN

C ONTACT N UMBERS: (0915) 392 1183; (0921) 381 5239

E-MAIL A DDRESS: bryce_12@live.com

C ONSULTATION HOURS: Wednesdays, 9:00am to 12:00nn

Prepared by: Approved by: Noted by:

BERYL BEN C. MERGAL, RN, MSN JANE L. RODRIGUEZ, RN, MPH, DrPh SUSY A. JAEL, RN, MSN
Instructor Department Chair College Dean

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