Objectives and competences
Student will:
• understand the basics of digital technology in nursing and be familiar with different information systems,
• use basic healthcare terminology used in the digital environment,
• be able to manage and analyse patient health data and be aware of the importance of complete and accurate data,
• know the basics of eHealth and use different eHealth applications and technologies,
• understand the different methods of applying artificial intelligence in nursing,
• be able to identify different types of cybersecurity threats and know different techniques to counter these threats,
• be able to discuss the ethical challenges and legal aspects of the use of digital technologies in healthcare.
Content (Syllabus outline)
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• Information systems to support documentation in nursing.
• Collection, management, and analysis of health data.
• Use of digital technologies (health information systems, electronic health records, virtual reality) in nur
Use of eHealth in patient care (electronic health records, telemedicine, mHealth, visual analytics).
• Artificial intelligence in nursing and its applications.
• Cyber security and device protection.
• Ethical and legal aspects of the use of digital technologies in nursing.
Learning and teaching methods
Lectures, seminar, use of information and communication technologies.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
At the end of the lesson students will:
• know and explain the basics of digital technology in nursing and demonstrate the functioning of different health information systems,
• analyse different health data,
• analyse and compare different eHealth applications and technologies,
• list the different methods of artificial intelligence in nursing,
• know the different types of cyber threats and techniques to counter them,
• explain the different ethical challenges in the field of digital technologies in nursing and know the legal perspective.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Students will get the knowledge on how to use healthcare information systems and will know their value in documenting care process.
Readings
• Saba V K, McCormick K (2015). Essentials of Nursing Informatics (6. izdaja). New York: McGraw Hill Education.
• Sewell, J., 2018. Informatics and Nursing. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Prerequisits
There are no conditions for inclusion.
