Module: Informatics in eHealth

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Informatics in eHealth
Module Code	NS5058 (ITS) / HEA1032 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Nursing, PsyT & Comm Health
Module Co-ordinator	-
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Coursework Only

Description

This module will prepare health care professionals to actively contribute to the role of health informatics in eHealth. Adopting a solution focused approach to eHealth and digital transformational programme , students will critically review and report on the application of core competencies required to practice in an ICT enabled health and social care environment.

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the characteristics of eHealth use, methods and its impact on health and social care service provision
2. Demonstrate knowledge, skills and attitudes on how health informatics and its associated theory can support the delivery of eHealth across the continuum of care. For example integrated care and the electronic health record EHR
3. Critically review the application and use of eHealth resources and associated technologies in accordance with professional and regulatory standards and workplace policies
4. Design and explore studies to address health issues where problem solving analysis could provide eHealth innovations as part of a solution for health and wellbeing
5. Evaluate and report on how eHealth resources impact upon health care delivery and patient outcome

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	20	A series of lectures using blended learning approach
Workshop	30	Interactive workshop
Independent Study	200	No Description
Total Workload: 250

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

1.
eHealth and information communications technology

2.
The role of the healthcare professional in eHealth

3.
Health informatics theory and policy an introduction

4.
Integrated care

5.
Interoperability and Health informatics Standards

6.
Concepts and terminology an introduction

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	In this assignment students will demonstrate their knowledge on the theory underpinning informatics and it application to eHealth . The assignment brief will include reflections from students clinical experience with analysis of how eHealth can enhance service user care delivery.	80%	n/a
Completion of online activity	Online forum reflection on material presented with existing practice experiences. Students will provide examples of best practice initiatives which demonstrates informatics in eHealth	20%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category -

Indicative Reading List

Hannah K., Hussy P.,Kennedy M., & Ball M: 2015, An Introduction to Nursing Informatics, 4th, Springer, London,
Botin L. Bertelsen P., Nohr C.: 2015, Techno-Antropology in Health Informatics, 1st, IOS Press, Amsterdam, 9781614995593
McEvoy P.: 2015, McEvoy P (2014) Chronic Disease Management, Radcliffe IOS Press, London,
Meyer I, Muller S, Kubitschke L: 2014, Achieving Effective Integrated E-Care Beyond the Silos, Hershey Medical Information Science Reference, IGI Global,
Schober M. Affara F. International Council of Nurses: 0, Advanced Nursing Practice, Blackwell Publishing, Scotland,
IOS Press: 2016, Evidence-Based Health Informatics - Promoting Safety and Efficiency Through Scientific Methods and Ethical Policy, IOS online ebook evidence-based-health-informatics-promoting-safety-and-efficiency-through-scientific-methods-and-ethical-policy,

Other Resources

38308, Website, Department of Health and Children, 2013, eHealth Strategy for Ireland, Stationery Office. Dublin, DOH, http://health.gov.ie/blog/publications/ehealth-strategy-for-ireland/, 38309, Website, Health Services Executive, 0, eHealth Ireland, Dublin, Office of the Chief Information Officer, http://www.ehealthireland.ie/, 38310, Website, World Health Organisation, 0, eHealth Toolkit, Geneva, WHO, http://www.who.int/ehealth/brochure.pdf?ua=1&ua=1, 0, Website, Hussey P et al, 2019, Center for eIntegrated Care DCU, DCU, DCU School of Nursing Psychotherapy and Community Health, https://www.ceic.ie/,