AHE 232 Introduction to Clinical Software Course Syllabus  

 Instructor:  Loretta Ryan

Office: Instruction Building 2406D

Office Hours: By appointment and Tuesday 1pm-3pm

Telephone:  (206) 528-4566

E-mail: lryan@sccd.ctc.edu

Web Site:  http://facweb.northseattle.edu/lryan/  

 

Course Overview  

This course will give the student an understanding of Health Information Systems including Clinical Information Systems and Administrative Information Systems, Enterprise Health Information Systems, Reports, Queries, Databases, Interfaces, Integrated Systems, and Modules.  As I have been a Clinician for over 20 years, and working in Information Technology for over 10 years with a wide range of experience in both IT and in the Healthcare Industry (ranging from Home Health to ICU/CCU, from Helpdesk to Clinical IT Specialist) I understand this first hand.  Class material will move at a brisk pace with assignments, quizzes, projects, a midterm, and a final. I strongly advise you to attend classes – I do not make attendance part of your grade, but with this rapid pace and amount of material please be sure you either speak with me or have a “study buddy” if you do miss a class.  

Required Textbook(s):  Hebda, Toni, Czar, Patricia, and Mascara, Cynthia (2005- Third Edition) Handbook of Informatics for Nurses & Health Care Professionals, Pearson Prentice Hall

Recommended Textbook(s):  I will suggest web sites, manuals, and books for research and class assignments.

Required Materials and Aids: CL cost

Course Outline:

Week 1:  Health Information Systems Definition, Clinical Information Systems- Nursing and Monitoring Systems

Week 2:  CIS: Order Entry, LIS, and RIS

Week 3:  CIS: Pharmacy, Other Ancillary Systems, Introduction to Administrative Information System:  Client/Patient Registration Systems

Week 4:  AIS: Financial Systems

Week 5:  Payroll and HR Systems, and Risk Management

Week 6: Queries and Databases, and Security Profiles

Week 7:   Administrative Functions, Integrated and Modular Systems, Interfaces

Week 8:  Quality Assurance Systems, Contract Management and Scheduling

Week 9:  EHIS and Reports

Week 10:  Alerts, Home Health and Hospice, EMR, and MI

Week 11:  Imagining Software and Service Desk

     

COURSE GRADING  

As course instructor, I believe that my role is to create an exciting learning experience that will help you learn and achieve the outcome goals of this class, to clearly communicate my expectations, and to be responsive to individual learning styles and needs.  It is my expectation that the student will assume responsibility for their learning by completing assignments, actively participating in class sessions and clearly communicating needs to me. You are responsible for attendance. Missed lecture and lab material may be obtained from your class members.  Any behavior deemed by the instructor to be disruptive to the class may be cause for dismissal under the provisions of the Student Code of Conduct.   

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:  

  1. Define Health Information Systems and explain what the two main categories.
  2. Explain Clinical Information Systems and Administrative Information Systems.
  3. Identify the different reporting systems.
  4. Define and identify differences in databases. 
  5. Define security profiles and administrative functions. 
  6. Explain the differences between Integrated Systems and Modular Systems  
  7. Define Interfaces and explain the function of an interface
  8. Identify the differences between Home Health and Hospice Software, Maternal Infants, and Electronic Medical Records Practice Management for Physician Offices and Clinics
  9. List different functions of Imagining and Service Desk software.  

There will be two examinations, four unannounced quizzes, four assignments, and two projects.  Each area will be 25% of your grade.  Extra Credit will be available upon request from the instructor.  

Your final grade will be calculated as follows:                                                          

Quizzes                                                                                    25%

Assignments:                                                                            25%                 

Projects                                                                                    25%                

Exams                                                                                      25%  

 Decimal grade                           Letter grade equivalent 

4.0 - 3.9                                                     A

3.8 - 3.5                                                     A-

3.4 - 3.2                                                     B+

3.1 - 2.9                                                     B

2.8 - 2.5                                                     B-

2.4 - 2.2                                                     C+

2.1 - 1.9                                                     C

1.8 - 1.5                                                     C-

1.4 - 1.2                                                     D+

1.1 - 0.9                                                     D

0.8 - 0.7                                                     D-

          

 NOTE:  The last day to change audit/credit status is Friday, May 23.  If you have stopped attending class but have not officially withdrawn or changed to audit by that date, your grade will be 0.0.

 

CLASSROOM POLICIES

 

Guidelines for Student Conduct: 

You are expected to comply with student conduct policy and procedures. Information on student responsibilities and rights is available at the following website: www.seattlecolleges.com/services

Cell Phone Etiquette: To avoid disruption of class, please either turn off your cell phone or put it on silence/vibrate. 

Academic Honesty: (plagiarism, exam conduct, etc.) Academic honesty is highly valued at NSCC. You must always submit work that represents your original words or ideas. If any words or ideas are used that do not represent your original words or ideas, please cite all relevant sources both in the text and in the references listing at the end of the paper.

Absence: If you anticipate being absent from class when you need to turn in an assignment, project, or take exams, you are STRONGLY encouraged to notify me in advance. Repeated absence may interfere with your work and result in a lower grade. Make-up examinations will not be given and you will need to discuss alternatives with me.

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Students are encouraged to seek campus support services when necessary to support their learning and academic progress. Refer to student handbook, brochures/flyers, or college website for information about:  http://www.northseattle.edu/services/

Educational Access Office (accommodations)

Disability Accommodations

Tutoring Services

Library

LOFT Writing Center

            Counseling

Women’s Center

Multicultural Services Office

            Wellness Center

Classroom Diversity Statement: Respect for diversity is a core value of NSCC. Our college community fosters an optimal learning climate and an environment of mutual respect.  We, the college community, recognize individual differences.  Therefore, we are responsible for the content and tone of our statements and are empathetic speakers and listeners.

 

American Disability Act:  If you need course adaptations or accommodation because of a disability; if you have emergency information to share with your instructor; or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated; please make an appointment with your instruction as soon as possible