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Supporting patient centered computing through an undergraduate nursing informatics curriculum stage III
1Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.
Proceedings. Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care
|January 1, 1993
Summary
This study details the design of a nursing informatics curriculum, focusing on integrating information, technology, and patient care. The curriculum structure ensures a patient-centered approach throughout the baccalaureate nursing program.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Health Informatics
- Curriculum Development
Background:
- Designing integrated informatics curricula is essential for modern nursing programs.
- Focusing on patient care within informatics education presents unique challenges.
- Evaluating curriculum effectiveness requires a structured, iterative approach.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the third stage in designing an integrated informatics curriculum for a baccalaureate nursing program.
- To structure nursing informatics courses to enhance the patient care process.
- To integrate information, technology, and clinical care processes within the curriculum.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing a patient-centered approach in curriculum design.
- Developing a framework with components of information, technology, and clinical care process.
- Implementing strategies to focus curriculum, students, and faculty on the patient.
Main Results:
- The curriculum design emphasizes the patient as a central element.
- A blend of information, technology, and clinical care process is integrated throughout the curriculum.
- The faculty ensured a cohesive and patient-focused educational experience.
Conclusions:
- The developed informatics curriculum effectively integrates key components around the patient.
- This patient-centered approach enhances the relevance and application of informatics in nursing.
- The curriculum design provides a model for other nursing programs seeking to improve informatics education.