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Summative evaluation of a baccalaureate nursing informatics curriculum
L L Travis1, C A Hudak, P F Brennan
1Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Proceedings. Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care
|January 1, 1995
Summary
This study details the fifth stage of developing nursing informatics courses for a baccalaureate program. The curriculum aims to equip nursing professionals with essential information, technology, and clinical care process skills to improve healthcare delivery.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Health Informatics
- Curriculum Development
Background:
- Designing and evaluating nursing informatics courses is crucial for baccalaureate programs.
- An evolving curriculum is needed to prepare nurses for modern healthcare challenges.
- Foundational components include information, technology, and clinical care processes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the fifth stage in the design, implementation, and evaluation of nursing informatics courses.
- To present an evolving nursing informatics curriculum framework.
- To provide nursing professionals with foundational knowledge to impact healthcare delivery.
Main Methods:
- The study focuses on the fifth stage of a curriculum development process.
- It incorporates elements of information, technology, and clinical care processes.
- Data from graduates and practicing nurses will be discussed.
Main Results:
- The paper will discuss findings related to graduates who completed the four-course sequence.
- Information on a group of graduates currently in practice will be presented.
- The effectiveness of the curriculum in preparing nurses will be evaluated.
Conclusions:
- The nursing informatics curriculum provides essential skills for healthcare delivery.
- Continuous evaluation and evolution of the curriculum are vital.
- Graduates are prepared to leverage information and technology in clinical settings.