School for Health, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
FH50119 Clinical systems |
| Credits: 12 |
| Level: Masters |
| Modular: no specific semester |
| Assessment: CW 90%, MC 10% |
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Aims: The aim of this unit is to introduce the spectrum of patient information systems including remote healthcare.
Learning Outcomes: Knowledge and Understanding After taking this unit the student should be able to: * Explain the principles of data storage and interpretation * Critically discuss the spectrum of clinical systems and their function in the collection and management of data for patient care * Demonstrate how systems are developed and the use of modelling techniques * Critically evaluate the significance of decision support systems to assist with effective and shared decision making These learning outcomes will be taught and assessed. Skills: On completion of this unit students should be able to: * Provide advice on data storage and interpretation * Apply modelling techniques to system development * Contribute to effective systems planning and deployment in the healthcare setting * Plan and manage their learning through reflecting on and analysing their own learning needs. * Integrate and critically evaluate information gathered from a wide range of resources including the unit resources, text books, journal articles, web pages and other online resources. An appreciation for a hierarchy of evidence should be displayed. * Communicate effectively with colleagues and tutors including through asynchronous online discussions. These learning outcomes will be facilitated and some may be assessed. Content: Any healthcare environment brings its own unique challenges to the systems designer, and the unit also explores how systems in healthcare may be modelled and be built to enhance the healthcare process. This unit covers the following topics: * The spectrum of Patient Information Systems * System development and analysis using modelling techniques * Decision support systems Specifically it will include: * Introduction to Modelling * Entity Relationship Diagramming * Introduction to UML Class and Object Modelling * XML * Dynamic Modelling * User Interface Aspects and the Computer Screen * Systems Theory * User Involvement in Systems * Healthcare Informatics Implementation * Clinical terminology * Standards * Clinical Systems * Remote Healthcare * Decision Support Systems. |