Course Proposals

Course Name:  Communication, Collaboration, and Information Management in Healthcare 
Course Prefix: NRSG
Course Number: 4600
             Submitted by (Name & E-Mail):  Tamara Chase, taird@weber.edu

Current Date:  8/5/2011
College: Health Professions
Department:   Nursing                              
From Term: Fall  2012 

Substantive

new 

Current Course Subject N/A
Current Course Number

New/Revised Course Information:

Subject:  NRSG            

Course Number: 4600

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Course Title: Communication, Collaboration, and Information Management in Healthcare

Abbreviated Course Title: Information Management

Course Type:  LEC

Credit Hours:  3  or if variable hours:    to

Contact Hours: Lecture 3  Lab    Other

Repeat Information:  Limit 0   Max Hrs 0 

Grading Mode:  standard

This course is/will be: a required course in a major program
a required course in a minor program
a required course in a 1- or 2- year program
elective

Prerequisites/Co-requisites:

None

Course description (exactly as it will appear in the catalog, including prerequisites):

Advanced knowledge and skills in information management, patient care technology, and effective interpersonal communication modalities are critical in preparing nurses to deliver quality patient care in a variety of healthcare settings. In this course, students will examine information management tools used to monitor outcomes of care processes, patient care technologies essential to ensuring high quality, safe patient care, and communication and collaboration skills necessary to providing optimal patient-centered care.Key concepts related to information and computer literacy will be emphasized in this course.

Justification for the new course or for changes to an existing course. (Note: Justification should emphasize academic rationale for the change or new course. This is particularly important for courses requesting upper-division status.)

This course will be concept based and aligns with the SON program outcomes.This course will also support the National League of Nursing Standards and Criteria for Baccalaureate Degree Programs in Nursing. It also meets the requirements for the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice.

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1. Did this course receive unanimous approval within the Department?

true

If not, what are the major concerns raised by the opponents?

2. If this is a new course proposal, could you achieve the desired results by revising an existing course within your department or by requiring an existing course in another department?

We do not currently offer a similar course. This course is not offered by other campus departments.

3. How will the proposed course differ from similar offerings by other departments? Comment on any subject overlap between this course and topics generally taught by other departments, even if no similar courses are currently offered by the other departments. Explain any effects that this proposal will have on program requirements or enrollments in other department. Please forward letters (email communication is sufficient) from all departments that you have identified above stating their support or opposition to the proposed course.

This course is not offered by other departments on campus.

4. Is this course required for certification/accreditation of a program?

yes

If so, a statement to that effect should appear in the justification and supporting documents should accompany this form.

5. For course proposals, e-mail a syllabus to Faculty Senate which should be sufficiently detailed that the committees can determine that the course is at the appropriate level and matches the description. There should be an indication of the amount and type of outside activity required in the course (projects, research papers, homework, etc.).

REVISED 07/28/11

 

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY

DUMKE COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS

SCHOOL OF NURSING

COURSE INFORMATION

A.            COURSE NAME AND NUMBER:

            NRSG 4600 -Communication, Collaboration, and Information Management in Healthcare

B.        CREDIT AND CONTACT HOURS:

            3 credits / 3 contact hours

C.        COURSE DESCRIPTION:

            Advanced knowledge and skills in information management, patient care technology, and            effective interpersonal communication modalities are critical in preparing nurses to    deliver quality patient care in a variety of healthcare settings.  In this course, students will        examine information management tools used to monitor outcomes of care processes,    patient care technologies essential to ensuring high quality, safe patient care, and             communication and collaboration skills necessary to providing optimal patient-centered     care.  Key concepts related to information and computer literacy will be emphasized in                       this course.

D.        COURSE OUTCOMES

            Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1.      Appropriately adapt communication style to audience, considering such factors as culture, education, and environment.

2.      Demonstrate effective communication methods that foster successful coordination and collaboration of healthcare teams.

3.      Explain the collection, storage, and evaluation of data and information and the conversion of data and information into nursing knowledge to support quality patient care.

4.      Relate the use of technology and information management to the increased quality and safety of patient care

5.      Employ health information as a foundation for decision support tools that improve the efficiency, safety, and quality of patient care.

6.      Use knowledge of the systems development lifecycle to participate on teams developing and/or implementing healthcare technologies.

 

E.        TEACHING STRATEGIES:

            Focused discussions

            Audio/visual materials

            Group activities

            Selected readings

            Case Studies      

F.         METHODS OF EVALUATION:

            Evaluation for this course may include any or all of the following:

            Discussion / Participation: 30%

            Scholarly Papers: 20%

            Case Studies: 25%

            Self Assessment: 10%

            Software Assignments: 15%

           

           Grading Scale


 

 

100-95% = A

94 90%  = A-

89-87% = B+

86-83% = B

82-80% = B-

79-77% = C+

76-73% = C

 

  

 
       

G.        REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:

Thede, L. & Sewell, J. (2010). Informatics and Nursing: Competencies and Applications, 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

Schuster, P. & Nykolyn, L. (2010). Communication for Nurses: How to Prevent Harmful Events and Promote Patient Safety. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis

I.              COURSE FORMAT:

Unit 1: Effective Interprofessional Communication and Collaboration to Support                                       Quality Patient Care

Unit 2: Information Literacy and Healthcare Data Management

Unit 3: Computer and Informatics Literacy

Unit 4: Using The Electronic Medical Record to support decision-making and                                            quality care

Unit 5:  Using Technology to Support Quality Patient Care

 

 

J.            PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT:

            Students are expected to abide by the WSU student code and the Nurse Practice Act of   the State of Utah.  Plagiarism or any other form of cheating will result in failure of the             course and probable dismissal from the BSN program.

K.            SYLLABUS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT:

            This syllabus is the governing document for this course. Your decision to take this course amounts to your tacit consent to the conditions of this syllabus. The professor, as well, is      bound by the terms of this syllabus and may not make any significant changes unless they     are approved by the class as a whole. Please refer to the student handbook and the       individual Faculty Supplement.

L.             SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:

            Services for Students with Disabilities: Any student requiring accommodations or             services due to a disability must contact Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) in       room 181 of the Student Service Center.  SSD can also arrange to provide course        materials (including this syllabus) in alternative format if necessary.  Disabled individuals         requesting accommodations should be referred to SSD so that disability documentation            can be acquired and appropriate accommodations arranged.  Please phone: 801-626-6413.