GCO1839

Computers in the health care setting

C F Lau

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

Recommended texts

Mikuleky M P and Ledford C Computers in nursing: Hospital and clinical applications Addison-Wesley, 1987
Shortliffe E H and Perrault L E Medical informatics: Computer applications in health care Addison-Wesley, 1990
Any text on computer applications in a Windows environment