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BNS 226: Nursing Informatics

An introduction to the use of information and technology in healthcare, focusing on electronic health records, telehealth, and the ethical considerations for nurses.

Course Content

Explore the detailed topics covered in Nursing Informatics.

Introduction to Nursing Informatics

Definition and Scope Impact of Technology on Health Care Theoretical Models(Includes DIKW) Documentation & Nursing Language Communication & Counselling

Health Information Systems (HIS)

EHR vs. EMR vs. Paper Records Components of EHRs Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS) Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) Interoperability & Standards

Telehealth and Telenursing

Definitions Applications in Nursing Practice Benefits and Challenges Technologies Used

Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues

Privacy & Confidentiality Data Security & Protection (HIPAA) Data Integrity & Accuracy The Digital Divide Legal Aspects of Health IT

Informatics Competencies for Nurses

Basic Computer Literacy Information Literacy Proficient Use of HIS/EHR Understanding Data Standards

Future Trends in Nursing Informatics

Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning Big Data Analytics Mobile Health (mHealth) Genomics & Personalized Medicine

Key References

A selection of key texts and resources cited in this course unit.

  1. Englebart, S. P., & Nelson R. (2002). Healthcare informatics: Missouri: Mosby.
  2. Herda, T., Car, P., & Mascala, C. (2005). Handbook of informatics for nurses and health care professionals: Prentice-Hall.
  3. Saba, V. K., & McCormick, K. A. (Eds.). (2015). Essentials of nursing informatics (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
  4. McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2017). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge (4th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  5. Hebda, T., & Czar, P. (2019). Handbook of informatics for nurses & healthcare professionals (6th ed.). Pearson.
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