Diploma in Nursing Informatics: The Proposed structure (Duration: One year) 1. Total intake of student - 10 per year(excluding Sponsored Candidates two per year) 2. Eligibility (Qualification - The following minimum qualifications & experience ) Bachelor Degree / Diploma in Nursing from recognized institution. 3. Age - Maximum 30 years, relaxation as per Govt. rules 4. Fee structure (Inclusive final exam fee) - No age limit for sponsored candidates Rs. 20,000/- per year (no stipend to be given) NRI Candidates - Rs. 1,00,000/- or Equivalent Foreign Currency (no stipend to be given) 5. Reservations applied to seats - As per Govt. rules 6. Entrance Examination: To be conducted at National level (There will no entrance exm. for NRI & Sponsored Candidates. Selection will be based on their Credentials) Pattern: MCQ - Total mark: 100 7. Total no. of theory questions - 50 8. Pass out marks (cut off line) General Category Reserved Category 50 % 45 % 9. Any provision of negative marking in theory examination - no negative marking 10. Fee for application for entrance Examination - Rs. 300=00 1 6
11. Pedagogy As follows The one year course will be conducted by the following methods: Lectures Group work & Presentations Live Demonstration Practical Assignments 12. Exit Examination Pattern: At the end of each semester (One semester 06 months) Written Examination ( Descriptive, Short notes, MCQ, Fill in the blanks ); Two Papers of 100 marks each ( Paper I - Basic &Technology, Paper II Applications ) Practical & Viva Voce Exam: 100 marks 13. Eligibility to appear in the Exit Exm. - Minimum 80 % attendance 14. For failed Candidates: The student has to take up again as supplementary exam to be held after 8 weeks. Faculty/ Resource Teaching Staff: SGPGIMS, Lucknow School of Telemedicine & Biomedical Informatics, SGPGI, lucknow Visiting Faculty / Teaching Staff -Reputed Nursing Colleges / Institutes of Country and overseas - Nursing Council of India Course Description: Nursing informatics is the multidisciplinary scientific endeavour of analyzing, formalizing and modelling how nurses collect and manage data, process data into information and knowledge, make knowledge-based decisions and inferences for patient care, and use empirical and experiential knowledge to in order to broaden the scope and enhance the quality of their professional practice Nursing informatics has assumed a role in healthcare that ensures that data collected by nurses along with clinical knowledge is structured in a way that it is acceptable and accessible to other areas of healthcare. 2 6
Objectives of the course: 1. Develop a general understanding of computer hardware and software, programming languages and networks. 2. Become familiar with the concepts and terminology associated with nursing informatics. 3. Enhance informatics skills that support nursing roles. 4. Review historical and theoretical foundations of advanced nursing roles. 5. Discuss education principles that apply to advanced nursing roles implementation. 6. Perform a rural community-based needs assessment using basic research skills. 7. Plan advanced nursing interventions to address identified needs within the rural community environment. 8. Develop an approach to families appropriate for advanced nursing role implementation. 9. Discuss basic concepts and principles of care management. 10. Predict future developments for Nursing Informatics in practice, education, administration and research. Expectations from the Students: Produce an electronic & informatics portfolio to showcase the following : 1. Power Point presentation. 2. Internet directory of advanced nursing practice websites with evaluative comments. 3. Write a proposal for marketing strategies related to an advanced nursing role. 4. Needs Assessment and Intervention Plan. 3 6
Course Curriculum: Semester One: Course Code Course Title Credits No. of Theory(hrs) No. of Practical(hrs) DN-011 DN-012 DN-013 DN-014 Overview of Computer Hardware a) Input and Output Devices b) Processors c) Storage Devices d) Communication Devices and Networks Introduction to Computer Application Software a) Word Processing b) Spreadsheet c) Database Management d) Internet, Electronic Mail e) Presentation Graphics Foundation of Nursing Practice Advanced Nursing Roles in following aspects: 1. Historical Evolution 2. Theoretical Foundation with a Family Emphasis 3. Philosophical Foundation a) Person and Family b) Knowledge Caring c) Rural Environment and Community Advance Nursing Skills 1. Data Communication Skills 2. Teaching/Learning Principles a) Learning Styles b) Teaching Methods 4 15 6 3 10 3 4 15 2 4 6
DN-015 DN-016 HealthCare Informatics Theories and Concepts a)data, Information & Knowledge b)additional Related Theories & Change Leadership Principles of Care Management 1. Communication 2. Collaboration 3. Coordination 4. Quality Management 5. Continuity of Care 3 10 0 DN-017 Overview of Informatics used for Nursing a)point of care and Clinical System b)tele-health and Community System c)nursing Informatics in Transitional, Follow-up Care and Discharge Planning 3 10 0 TOTAL: 25 Credits, Theory 90 hours, Practical 11hours Semester Two: S.No. Course Title Credits No. of Theory(hrs) No. of Practical(hrs) DN-018 Clinical Applications in HealthCare Environment a) Administrative Applications b) Clinical Exposure c)electronic patient Record 4 15 6 DN-019 Introduction to Nursing Informatics in a) Research and Project management b)healthcare Data Analysis Techniques b) Nursing Decision Support and Expert Systems 5 6
DN-0110 Professional Issue Inherent in Advance Nursing Roles a) Image and Marketing Strategies b) Professional Organizations c) Credentialing d) Networking 4 15 0 DN-0111 DN-0112 DN-0113 Information Management Legislation, Policy and Ethics a)safe & Ethical Computing b)introduction to Nursing & Health Care Data Sets and Languages Impact of Informatics on Health Care Delivery a) Data Management b)re-engineering health care delivery processes c) Quality initiatives d) Training initiatives e)research initiatives Introduction to Practice Applications a) Emerging technologies b)administrative c)clinical d)communication e)mobility Application including tele-health 3 10 0 6 18 10 DN-0114 Practical Assignment Work 10 5 30 TOTAL: 35 Credits, Theory 93 hours, Practical 46 hours, Project Work :10 Credits, 30 hours Total Credits: 60, Theory s: 183 hrs and Practical s: 57. Total: 240 Summer Break: 2 Months Winter Break: 1 Month 6 6