GCO1839

Computers in the health care setting

Not offered in 1999

1.5 points - 2 hours per week for 8 weeks - Second semester - Gippsland - Not available to Bachelor of Computing students

Objectives On completion of this subject students should understand the requirements of computer literacy for health professionals; be able to operate a microcomputer and to use common software packages; and understand the applications and the social impact of computers in health care.

Synopsis Students will have a basic understanding of information technology, study the use of the computer as a tool for nursing practice and patient care delivery, and consider some of the issues and implications of computer usage in the health care system. The subject includes computer concepts; hardware and software; using computers; hospital information systems, computer applications in health care; computers in society; impact of information technology in the health care setting and computer literacy for health care professionals; practical component; use of computer applications packages (word processing, spreadsheet, database).

Assessment Assignments: 50% - Examination: 50%

Prescribed texts

Anderson S Computer literacy for health care professionals Delmar, 1992

Back to the 1999 Information Technology Handbooks