Postgraduate Course: Patient Care Systems (Governance) (HEIN11018)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Clinical Sciences and Community Health |
College |
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Health Information |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
The aim of this course is to introduce the spectrum of patient information systems including remote healthcare and electronic health records. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Flexible, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
The student will be expected to spend approximately 10 hours per week reading the course materials and additional/supplementary online and published resources; participating in online discussions and submitting required assignments. |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
a. Discuss the spectrum of clinical systems, and their function in the collection and management of data for patient care, with particular reference to Information Governance
b. Explain the principles of data storage and interpretation
c. Explain the impact of Information Governance on access controls and user authentication
d. Critically assess the relationship between Confidentiality and Information Security in relation to the development and implementation of clinical systems.
e. Explain how information systems are developed and used in the NHS.
f. Explain the use of modelling techniques to model information processes in a range of contexts.
g. Critically evaluate the significance of decision support systems to assist with effective and shared decision making
h. Provide advice on the confidentiality, information security and data quality aspects of clinical systems
i. Contribute to effective systems planning and deployment in a healthcare setting |
Assessment Information
Course assessments will relate to the learning outcomes. The summative work will be approximately 3000 words in total and be approved by the Programme Committee, on the
recommendation of the Course Convenor. This summative work, combined with formative assessments, will involve one or more of the following:
! Essay style analysis or commentary
! Scenario analysis
! Critical/Significant incident analysis
! Reflective practice accounts
! Individual presentations
! Multiple Choice Questions
! Other relevant assessments |
Special Arrangements
| The course will be delivered using RCSEd=s VLE with appropriate links to the University=s systems. Students will be expected to use a range of flexible learning methods including participation in discussion forums, online seminars and wikis and accessing resources in a range of formats e.g. pdf files, video clips, and audio files. In addition to the course materials and resources provided, candidates will be expected to use internet and published resources during self directed study and research. |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Helen Pagliari
Tel: (0131 6)50 9464
Email: Claudia.Pagliari@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Ashley Stevenson
Tel: 0131-527-3410
Email: a.stevenson@rcsed.ac.uk |
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