Diploma in
Nursing Informatics
Course Description :
Nursing
informatics is the multidisciplinary scientific endeavour of
analyzing, formalizing and modelling how nurses collect and
manage data, process data into information and knowledge,
make knowledge-based decisions and inferences for patient
care, and use empirical and experiential knowledge to in
order to broaden the scope and enhance the quality of their
professional practice.
Nursing informatics has assumed a
role in healthcare that ensures that data collected by
nurses along with clinical knowledge is structured in a way
that it is acceptable and accessible to other areas of
healthcare.
Course Objectives
:
- Develop a general understanding of computer hardware
and software, programming languages and networks..
- Become familiar with the concepts and terminology
associated with nursing informatics.
- Enhance informatics skills that support nursing roles.
- Review historical and theoretical foundations of
advanced nursing roles.
- Discuss education principles that apply to advanced
nursing roles implementation.
- Perform a rural community-based needs assessment using
basic research skills.
- Plan advanced nursing interventions to address
identified needs within the rural community environment.
- Develop an approach to families appropriate for
advanced nursing role implementation.
- Discuss basic concepts and principles of care
management.
- Predict future developments for Nursing Informatics in
practice, education, administration and research.
Eligibility:-
Bachelor Degree / Diploma in Nursing from recognized institution.
Age:-
-Maximum 30 years, relaxation as per Govt. rules
-No age limit for sponsored candidates
Fee structure:- (Inclusive final exam fee)
Rs. 20,000/- per year (no stipend to be given)
NRI Candidates - Rs. 1,00,000/- or Equivalent Foreign Currency (no stipend to be given)
Reservations applied to seats - As per Govt. rules
Course Curriculum :
SEMESTER-I
|
| Year |
Course
Code |
Course
Title |
| 1st |
DN-011 |
Overview of Computer
Hardware
- Input and Output Devices
- Processors
- Storage Devices
- Communication Devices
and Networks
|
| |
DN-012 |
Introduction to Computer Application
Software
- Word Processing
- Spreadsheet
- Database Management
- Internet, Electronic Mail
- Presentation Graphics
|
| |
DN-013 |
Foundation of Nursing
Practice
Advanced Nursing
Roles in following aspects:
- Historical Evolution
- Theoretical Foundation with a
Family Emphasis
- Philosophical Foundation
- Person and Family
- Knowledge Caring
- Rural Environment and Community
|
| |
DN-014 |
Advance Nursing Skills
- Data Communication Skills
- Understanding Data Information
and Knowledge
- Learning Styles
- Teaching Methods
|
| |
DN-015 |
HealthCare Informatics Theories and
Concepts
- Data, Information &
Knowledge
- Additional Related Theories
& Change Leadership
|
| |
DN-016 |
Principles of Care
Management
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Coordination
- Quality Management
- Continuity of Care
|
| |
DN-017 |
Overview of Informatics used for
Nursing
- Point of care and Clinical
System
- Tele-health and Community
System
- Nursing Informatics in
Transitional, Follow-up Care and Discharge
Planning
|
| |
|
|
SEMESTER-II
|
| |
DN-018 |
Clinical Applications in HealthCare
Environment
- Administrative Applications
- Clinical Exposure
- Electronic patient Record
|
| |
DN-019 |
Introduction to Nursing Informatics
in
- Research and Project
management
- HealthCare Data Analysis
Techniques
- Nursing Decision Support and
Expert Systems
|
| |
DN-0110 |
Privacy, Confidentiality and Security
in PACS
- Foundations of Healthcare
Privacy and Confidentiality - a health
informatics perspective
- Security for e-Health
|
| |
DN-0110 |
Professional Issue Inherent in Advance
Nursing Roles
- Image and Marketing Strategies
- Professional Organizations
- Credentialing
- Networking
|
| |
DN-0111 |
Information Management Legislation,
Policy and Ethics
- Safe & Ethical Computing
- Introduction to Nursing & Health Care
Data Sets and Languages
|
| |
DN-0112 |
Impact of Informatics on Health Care
Delivery
- Data Management
- Re-engineering health care
delivery processes
- Quality initiatives
- Training initiatives
- Research initiatives
|
| |
DN-0113 |
Introduction to Practice
Applications
- Emerging technologies
- Administrative
- Clinical
- Communication
- Mobility Application including
tele-health
|
| |
DN-0114 |
Practical Assignment
Work |
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