Computers in the health care setting
BDN
Mr C F Lau
1.5 points * 2 hours per week for 8 weeks * Second semester * Gippsland
1. Computer concepts: hardware and software. 2. Using computers: hospital information systems, computer applications in health care. 3. Computers in society: impact of information technology in the health care setting. 4. Practical component: use of computer application packages - word processing, spreadsheet, database.
Assessment
Assignments: 60% * Examination: 40%
Prescribed texts
Mikuleky M P and Ledford C Computers in nursing: Hospital and clinical applications Addison-Wesley, 1987
Recommended texts
Any text on computer application with DOS, WordPerfect 5.1, database management system software (eg dBASE3+) and spreadsheet software (eg LOTUS 1-2-3 or equivalent)
McCarthy B and others PC applications - an introduction Prentice-Hall, 1992
Metzelaar L and Fox M Hands-on: Computer concepts, MSDOS, WordPerfect 5.1, dBASE III Plus, Lotus 1-2-3 Benjamin-Cummings, 1990
Shortliffe E H and Perrault L E Medical informatics: Computer applications in health care Addison-Wesley, 1990