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The development of a course on nursing informatics at post registration level
1University College Dublin, Ireland.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|December 8, 1997
Summary
This paper details the creation of a Nursing Informatics course. It explains the curriculum development, course structure, and content orientation for this essential field.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Health Informatics
Background:
- The growing importance of technology in healthcare necessitates specialized training.
- Nursing Informatics integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present the development of a new course in Nursing Informatics.
- To outline the curriculum development process, course structure, and content orientation.
Main Methods:
- Systematic curriculum design and development.
- Content analysis and structuring for educational delivery.
Main Results:
- A comprehensive course structure for Nursing Informatics has been developed.
- The curriculum addresses key areas within the field.
Conclusions:
- The developed course provides a foundational understanding of Nursing Informatics.
- This curriculum is designed to equip nurses with essential informatics skills.