COURSE DETAIL
NUS 691 Advanced Information Technology Seminar
Credit hours: 1 per Semester
Cluster: Advanced Nursing Practice,
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Course Level: Doctoral Advanced
Course Type: PhD
IPE: No
Course Open to: PhD Students
Institution:University at Buffalo
Pre-requisites:
Course Description: This course analyzes the current and potential impact of computer-based communication technologies in health care practice, education, and research. Theoretical frameworks and current research related to information science, the human-machine (health professional-patient-machine) interface, and computer-based educational strategies will be explored. Special emphasis will be placed on current ethical, logistic, cultural, financial, and political issues that are accompanying the increasing use of the health related Internet applications by healthcare providers, consumers, and insurance companies. Objectives Upon completion of this seminar course, students will be able to: 1. Operationalize various web-based search strategies to access information resources for clinical practice, education, and research. 2. Evaluate the impact of web-based consumer education on current clinical practice. 3. Analyze the socio-cultural and political barriers to Internet access in relation to the current “digital divide”, which disadvantages some consumer groups. 4. Evaluate the use of computer-based strategies to augment patient care. 5. Evaluate the research applications of the Internet and other advanced communications technologies for selected patient groups. 6. Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of using advanced communication technologies for didactic and clinical education.
Method of Instruction: synchronous
Delivery Platform: Synchronous
Campus visits required: None
Course Contact: UB Campus Staff Coordinator: Louiza Case
email: louizaca@buffalo.edu
Tuition: NEXus common tuition
Other considerations: Time: Wednesday 16:00-17:50 EST
Available Seats by Semester for this course:
SPRING 2019
Section: NUS 691
Instructor: Dr. Foltz-Ramos
Seats: 3
Credits: 1 / Semester
Start Date: 01-28-19
End Date: 05-10-19
SPRING 2020
Section: NUS 691
Instructor: TBA
Seats: 3
Credits: 1 / Semester
Start Date: 01-27-20
End Date: 05-09-20