Final NSG Informatics Document Amended On Septerm 24 2017

Sultanate of Oman
Ministry of Health
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
Course Title: NURSING INFORMATICS
Course Syllabus
Academic Year 2017-2018

Year IV Semester 7
REVISED copy September 24, 2017
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Sultanate of Oman
Ministry of Health
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
Course Overview
Course information
Course Title: Nursing Informatics
Course Code & No.: NUR 433
Credit Hours Allocated: 2 credit Hours
Actual Hours' allocated: 30 Teaching hours
Placement of the course : Year IV semester 7
Pre-requisite courses: IT1 & IT2 (Foundation Program)
NUR 101: Introduction to Oman Health care system
This table is to filled out by the concerned course teacher/coordinator at the institute level
Course Teacher(s) /Coordinator: If the course is taught by more than one teacher, the name of
course coordinator to be added also here
Place and time of classes Time and venue of conducting classes

Office Hours: There should be specific office hour designated for each course
where students can have access to course teacher(s)
Office Location Specify the office number and the floor if applicable
Office Phone:
Email : Email for official use, it is advisable to have a designated email for
a given course.
Course Description:
This course is designed to introduce the use of information computer technology (ICT) within
the discipline of nursing which supports gaining knowledge and developing relevant skills
necessary to enhance patient-care delivery. The courses will also promote consumer health,
utilize nursing research, and provide education through use of information technology. The
students will explore the use of informatics in nursing practice and its role in enhancing client
care.
This course focuses on understanding the relationships between information literacy, health
literacy, and information technology skills needed to make appropriate health decisions. The
students will also be introduced to the use of ICT beyond informatics such as eLearning, quality
improvement, research and addressing legal and ethical issues pertaining to electronic data. The
student will have the opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge attained in the previous
courses to analyze and apply concepts of ICT in given scenarios.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

By the end of this course, the students will be able to:
1. CLO1: interact with latest technology to promote quality care, patient safety and foster
telehealth
2. CLO2: Utilize information system to bridge the gap between theoretical and clinical practice
as an integral aspect for making appropriate nursing decision
3. CLO3: Use nursing informatics to foster nursing research and evidence based practice
4. CLO4: Adhere to the rules and responsibilities of nurse in the implementation of ICT in
healthcare
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Course content
- Unit 1: Introduction to Nursing Informatics

- Unit 2: Social and Professional network
- Unit 3: information literacy: a road to EBP
- Unit 4: Finding Knowledge in the Digital Library Haystack
- Unit 5: Mobile computing
- Unit 6 : Informatics benefits for the consumer
- Unit 7: Nursing documentation in the age of electronic health records
- Unit 8: Evolving trends in telehealth
- Unit 9: Educational informatics :e-Learning
- Unit 10: Legal & Ethical Issues
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Program Competencies CLOs, Assessment and Teaching Learning Strategies Mapping Matrix
The learning Outcomes of this course contribute to achievement of the following competency statements (PCS) of Nursing Program.
Level of Skill Achievement : (I) introduced, ( R ) Reinforced, (M) Mastery PCS = Program Competency Statements CLO = Course Learning Outcomes
Competency PCS CLO Program Competency Level of Skill Method of When to be assessed Teaching and learning
Domain Number Number Statement Achievement assessment Strategies
PCS 1.1 CLO 1-2 Integrates knowledge CLO 1 (I) - written test Class-based formative - lecture discussion,
from nursing, health and CLO 2 (I) items assessment - Questions - Individual and group
other disciplines to - group/individual and answers - class exercises
(1) explain nursing decisions assignments activities - case scenarios -
Knowledge Base and interventions - Class Room
Exercises/ Summative Based
in Nursing and worksheets l Assessment
other Disciplines participation - Midterm ( week 8),
- group project (week
14)
- final (week 16)
PCS 4.4 CLO-4 Practices in a manner (R) - written test Class-based formative - lecture discussion,
that conforms to the items assessment - Questions - Individual and group
Code of Ethics for - group/individual and answers - class exercises
Nurses, the assignments activities - case scenarios -
(4) professional - Class Room
Legal and code of ONMC and Exercises/ Summative Based
Ethical Practice employers code of worksheets l Assessment
conduct. participation - Midterm ( week 8),
14)
- final (week 16)
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PCS 5.1 CLO 3 Demonstrates analytical (R) - written test Class-based formative - lecture discussion,
skills in accessing and items assessment - Questions - Individual and group
(5) evaluating health - group/individual and answers - class exercises
information and research assignments activities - case scenarios - Case scenarios
Critical Thinking evidence - Class Room
and Evidence- Exercises/ Summative Based
worksheets l Assessment
Based Practice
participation - Midterm ( week 8),
14)
- final (week 16)
PCS 6.1 CLO 1 Demonstrates (R) - written test Class-based formative - lecture discussion,
competency in items assessment - Questions - Individual and group
determining how and - group/individual and answers - class exercises
where to find evidence to assignments activities - case scenarios - Case scenarios
ensure quality patient - Class Room
(6) care. Exercises/ Summative Based
Information participation - Midterm ( week 8),
management - group project (week
and application 14)
of patient care - final (week 16)
technology
PCS 6.2 CLO1,4 Articulates the (I) - written test Class-based formative - lecture discussion,
significance of nursing items assessment - Questions - Individual and group
informatics and other - group/individual and answers - class exercises
information and assignments activities - case scenarios - Case scenarios
communications - Class Room
technologies (ICTs) used Exercises/ Summative Based
in health care. Assessment
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worksheets l - Midterm ( week 8),
participation - group project (week
14)
- final (week 16)
PCS 6.3 CLO2 Demonstrates (I, R) - written test Class-based formative - lecture discussion,
understanding of various items assessment - Questions - Individual and group
types of Health - group/individual and answers - class exercises
Information Systems, assignments activities - case scenarios - Case scenarios
their importance to - Class Room
clinical practice, and their Exercises/ Summative Based
clinical and worksheets l Assessment
administrative uses. participation - Midterm ( week 8),
14)
- final (week 16)
PCS 6.4 CLO2 and Demonstrates (R) - written test Class-based formative - lecture discussion,
CLO3 competency in using items assessment - Questions - Individual and group
electronic medical - group/individual and answers - class exercises
records (Al Shifa) for assignments activities - case scenarios - Case scenarios
planning, documentation - Class Room
of nursing interventions, Exercises/ Summative Based
monitoring progress, and worksheets l Assessment
management of participation - Midterm ( week 8),
information for decision - group project (week
support. 14)
- final (week 16)
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PCS 6.5 CLO2 Ensures the (R) - written test Class-based formative - lecture discussion,
confidentiality of items assessment - Questions - Individual and group
protected patient health - group/individual and answers - class exercises
information, the access assignments activities - case scenarios - Case scenarios
control & the security of - Class Room
health information Exercises/ Summative Based
system under his or her worksheets l Assessment
control. participation - Midterm ( week 8),
14)
- final (week 16)
PCS 6.6 CLO1 Uses of advanced (I) - written test Class-based formative - lecture discussion,
technology in caring for items assessment - Questions - Individual and group
critically ill patients and - group/individual and answers - class exercises
monitoring their assignments activities - case scenarios - Case scenarios
progress. - Class Room
Exercises/ Summative Based
participation - Midterm ( week 8),
14)
- final (week 16)
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Assessment Plan:
Example
Assessment Percentage
Continuous assessment Midterm 30%
Participation 10%
Group Project 10%
Final Examination 50%
Total 100%
Grading System: The course grade is calculated on percentage basis and each grade has a numerical
value in accordance with the following table:
Grade Grade Point % Grade Grade Point %

A 4.00 100-90 C 2.00 68 - less than 71
A- 3.75 85 - less than 90 C- 1.75 65 - less than 68
B+ 3.25 81 - less than 85 D+ 1.50 60 - less than 65
B 3.00 78 - less than 81- D 1.00 50- less than 60
B- 2.75 75 - less than 78 F Zero Less than 50
C+ 2.25 71 - less than 75
Additional Learning from Students Perspectives: 10% of class time should be allotted towards the
end of the semester (starting from week 14) to address students' learning needs relevant to the
CLOs. Students needs can be elicited through group discussion or questionnaire.
Suggested Teaching/learning Strategies:

- Lecture with illustration
- Class discussion
- Group/ individual assignment
Student Learning Activities (include specific learning activities that is required for this course)
Submission date of assignment/ case study/ project/..: (to be filled out by the course
teacher/coordinator at the institute level)
Late submission: (e.g. Assignments are to be completed and handed in on time either electronically or
hard copy. In order to be fair to students who complete their assignment on time, work that is not
submitted on the specified date will be considered as late and will be penalized 10% off of the assigned
grade per day late. If a student is absent on the day of submission, the work assigned is still due via
email during the working hours of the specified submission date.). Note: consistency of implementation
across all courses and by various teachers should be maintained
Extension: (Extension is rarely granted and are only allowed in unforeseen circumstances (students
sever sickness, death of a family member, events that beyond students control e.g. natural events)
Academic integrity: (it is the student responsibility to be aware and informed about academic integrity
and unfair practices policy, it is available in the student handbook. Breaching the policy will subject the
student to penalties. Examples of unacceptable behaviors include cheating, plagiarism, academic
fraud)
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Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plan:
Once the course is taught for the first time in spring of 2017 (semester 7 of year IV), student evaluation
will be key to evaluate course and instructor effectiveness in meeting the course objectives. It is also
expected that meeting among the instructors that teach this course overtime will also help in
improving course. The course task force and the internal reviewer meetings will be also important.
This will be a continuous process.
This course will be reexamined in light of the feedback that will be obtained from teachers and students
at the end of semester. A standardized course evaluation form will be used. It is recommended that
comprehensive review by teachers, students, and planners will be done every two years.
Learning materials: The student is responsible for seeking knowledge from different sources such as
but not limited to: recommended text book and references, multimedia resources, MoH e-library
resources.
Students are required to take notes in the class to help them further study the concepts deeply from
the text book and other sources. Bringing text books to the class is not required unless there are
instructions from the course teacher to do so for specific sessions.
PowerPoints are meant to guide teachers in teaching; soft copies may be made available online for
students to shed light on concepts that were discussed in the class.
Required Text book:

Jeanne Sewell (2016). Informatics & Nursing: opportunities and Challenges 5th edition. Philadelphia:
Wolters Kluwer
Other references and resources:
E- Resources:
- Nursing informatics Teaching Toolkit
http://casn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2013ENNursingInformaticsTeachingToolkit.pdf
- http://www.himss.org/ojni
- Web service regulation - Telecommunication Regulation Authority - Oman
https://www.tra.gov.om/pdf/552-webbasedservices-en.pdf
- Omans electronic transactions law (royal decree 69/2008)
http://www.cert.gov.om/library/information/Electronic%20Transactions%20Law%20English.pdf
- Oman's Cyber crime law (2011) http://www.cert.gov.om/library/publications/Cyber_Crime_Law.pdf
- Sample guidelines for APA format can be accessed from
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01
Articles:
- http://journals.lww.com/cinjournal/Fulltext/2017/03000/Nurses__Use_of_iPads_in_Home_Care_What_D
oes_It.5.aspx
- http://journals.lww.com/cinjournal/Fulltext/2016/12000/Connecting_Professional_Practice_and_Technolo
gy_at.6.aspx
- http://journals.lww.com/cinjournal/Fulltext/2016/08000/Old_and_With_Severe_Heart_Failure__Telemon
itoring.6.aspx
- http://www.himss.org/library/using-electronic-health-record-standardize-documentation-emergency-
observation-unit
- http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ANAMarketplace/ANAPeriodicals/OJIN/TableofCon
tents/Vol-20-2015/No2-May-2015/Articles-Previous-Topics/Technology-Safety-and-Professional-Care-
Documentation.html
Prepared Introduction to Nursing Informatics task force March 2017:
- Dr. Said Amur Al Ghunaimi, Dean, Rustaq Nursing Institute , Chairperson
- Dr. Huda Abu Hamdeh, Dean, Ibra Nursing Institute, Member
Internal Reviewers
- Mr. Ahmed Abdul Kareem Al Awadhi, Faculty members at OHIMI
Date: April 13, 2017

Course Calendar: this calendar is to be filled by course teachers to indicate significant activities of the
course e.g. in course assessment, submission of assignment,, any other significant activity
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SN Activity Week # Date
1 Midterm
2. Group Project
3
4
5 Final examination 21/1/2018
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Unit & Number of Instructional Objectives Content from the Required text Book
Hours
Course Objectives and Discuss course learning outcomes, assessment plan, course requirements, - Course Syllabus Required text book- other
requirements expectations, and students' responsibilities resources
( 1 hour)
Unit 1 1. Demonstrate understanding of concepts of healthcare informatics and nursing Ref (chapter 1) page 5-10, 14, 15-17
Introduction to Nursing informatics. Healthcare informatics
Informatics 2. Describe some of the forces inside and outside healthcare that are driving a move Nursing informatics
toward a greater use of informatics, with emphasis in the context of Oman. Driving forces toward use of informatics in
( 2 hours) 3. Identify benefits of informatics for the nursing professions healthcare globally and locally.
4. Explain the need for all nurses to have basic skills in informatics. Benefits for the nursing profession
5. Analyze the effects of informatics on healthcare. Interpret the need for nurses to Skills needed by all nurses
be computer fluent and information literate to todays healthcare environment
Unit 2 Social and 1. Discuss professional nursing use of e-mail in the workplace and home. Ref (Chapter 4) page 49-58
Professional network 2. Compare and contrast three social media apps pertinent to - Email and its management
(2 hours) professional networking. - Social and professional networking (Facebook,
3. Discuss how to use social media safely. Linkedin, ResearchGate, Blogs, Twitter, Chat,
4. Examine the ethical and legal implications for breaches of health Video & Photo sharing.
information privacy by health professionals. - pros and cons for using social medial for
professional networking
- safe networking
- Electronic transaction law (Royal Decree
69/2008), chapter 7 protection of private
data article 43-45.
Unit 3: information 1. Define information literacy and EBP . Ref Chapter 9 page 139-145,
literacy: a road to EBP 2. Interpret the relationships between information literacy, clinical - Information literacy competencies for nurses
reasoning, and information technology skills. - Information technology skills
(2 hours ) 3. Discuss how to use information literacy skills to find and evaluate - Discover and evaluate health information on the
healthcare information on the Internet. internet
Unit 4: Finding 1. Discuss library bibliographic databases useful to nurses. Ref Chapter 10 page 159-161, 164-165
Knowledge in the 2. Describe the use of personal reference management software.
Digital Library Haystack
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Hours
- Searching bibliographic databases pertinent to
(1 hour) nursing (CINAHL, MEDLINE/PUBMED, COCHRANE
LIBRARY)
- Export to reference management software
Unit 5 : mobile 1. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using mobile devices in nursing and Ref Chapters 11 page 175-181
computing nursing education . - Advantages and disadvantages of using mobile
(1 hour) 2. discuss security issues associated with mobile computers. devices in nursing and nursing education .
- Data security issues
3. -
Unit 6: informatics 1. Differentiate between an electronic patient record, an electronic health record, Ref Chapter 12 page 189-195
benefits for the and a personal health record. - Electronic Medical Record
consumer 2. Discuss barriers to the establishment of personal health records. - Electronic Health Record,
(2 hours) . - Electronic Personal (PHR) record,
- barriers to the establishment of personal health
records
Unit 7: Nursing 1. Analyze the opportunities that electronic documentation brings to nursing Ref Chapters page 230-31, 235-36, 271-273,
documentation in the 2. Discuss the progress toward adoption of the EHR and information exchange - Chapter 15 ( Nursing & documentation)
age of electronic Minimum data set
health records
(1 hour) - Chapter 17: The need for EHR
Unit 8: evolving trends 1. Discuss the two overall classifications of technology used in telehealth. Ref Chapter 21 page 322- 325, 330-331
in telehealth 2. Discuss one example of telehomecare technology - Telehealth basics
3. Discuss the main issues in implementing telehealth . - Telenursing
(1 hour) - Telehomecare
- Issues with telehealth
Midterm Units 1 to 7
Unit 9: eLearning 1. demonstrate understanding of eLearning Ref Chapter 22 page 338, 344-345, 346-347
2. Identify the strengths and weaknesses of elearning. - e-learning defined
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Hours
3. Discuss the learning opportunities that simulations provide in nursing - Pros and cons of e-learning Box 22-1 and box 22-2
(2 hours) education. - Simulation (online & patient simulator)
Unit 10: Legal & Ethical 1. Demonstrate awareness of privacy, confidentiality and security of patient Ref Chapter 25 page 388 + additional reading
issues information - Ethics
(2 hours) 2. Discuss issues related to breach of patient information from professional and - Principles of Code of ethics for nurses (Oman) -
Oman's law perspectives principles related to privacy, confidentiality and
3. Demonstrate understanding of Omans electronic transaction law in relation to security of patient information
Protection of private data - Electronic Transactions Law (Royal Decree
4. Examine Oman's Cyber Crime law (2011) and identify penalties of breaching 69/2008) (Chapter 7- Protection of private data)
private data Articles (43- 45)
5. Examine Omans Copyright law pertaining to electronic data - Web service regulation - Telecommunication
Authority - Oman
- Copyright law - Oman's copyright law
- Oman's Cyber Crime law (2011)
(8 Hours) Preparation of group project: Teachers can utilize these hours as per students and
teachers discretion
(2 hours) Further learning: Further concepts can be addressed as identified by students
(2 hours) Group Project Presentation
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Guidelines for Graded Group Project
The students will be divided into groups; 7-8 students each who will be assigned to write on a
topic addressing any subject covered in units 2 to 10. Examples topics are addressed bellow.
The students are anticipated to submit a written report, which accounts for 15% and oral presentation
is worth 5% from the overall course mark. The students are anticipated to adhere to guidelines
provided in appendix I & II.
Topic 1: Social and Professional network

Objective: Compare and contrast three social media apps pertinent to professional networking
Instructions:
- Select three social media applications
- Compare how these application can be used safely
- Describe their potential implication for improving nursing practice,
- Identify the ethical and privacy issues that could be violated and how it could be prevented.
- Prepare poster/electronic media and submit written project report summarizing main concepts
addressed by the project
Topic 2: informatics benefits for the consumer

Objective: Construct a plan for electronic communication with healthcare consumers.
Instructions:
- log in https://www.moh.gov.om/ar
- Log in with Civil id card or Mobile pKI
- Identify e services that client could benefit from
- Examine pros and cons of electronic communication via MoH portal
- Identify other means of electronic communication
Topic 3: Nursing documentation in the age of electronic health records

Objective: Discuss the progress toward adoption of the EHR, and information exchange.
Instructions:
- Obtain brief account about the progress of adoption of EHR by the MoH and progress of nursing
documentation. (students need to discuss with IT concerned staff from the referral hospital or
from the IT department, and with nurse In-charge to understand background and progress of
adoption of EHR by the MoH
- Identify challenges and areas of improvements of Al shifa system. This requires students to be fully
aware about all modules related to nursing documentation in Al shifa
Topic4: Legal & Ethical issues

Objective: Identify at least three ways that privacy of information can be breached
Instructions:
- Examine Electronic Transactions Law (Royal Decree 69/2008) (Chapter 7- Protection of private
data) Articles (43- 45) - examine the privacy rights on the subject of data breaches
- Identify at least four electronic means of breaching private information
- Explore Examine Web service regulation - Telecommunication Authority - Oman
- Examine Oman's Oman's Cyber Crime law (2011) and identify penalties of breaching private
data
- Prepare poster/electronic media highlighting the importance of confidentiality of private data,
electronic means of breaching private data and penalties as per Oman's law
- Submit written project report summarizing main concepts addressed by the project
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Appendix I: Group Project
Evaluation of Written Assignment (Guidelines)
Title of the Project: ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Name of student: -------------------------------------------------------------- Reg. No: --------------

Elements/criteria Allocated Obtained Remarks

Marks Marks
1. Introduction and background 2
of the topic and clarity of
themes.
2. Content addresses the 15
objectives and tasks as
specified
3. Organization and arrangement 2
of ideas or flow of thoughts.
4. Relevance and credibility of 2

evidences to support the topic
objectives
5. Writing style: APA style (in 4
text citation and references),
grammar, spelling, sentences
structure.
6. Summary/Conclusion: the 5
summary should include
important points addressed in
the project and of students
own thought to the paper and
its implications to daily
practices.
Total 30
Mark Obtained
Actual Marks = ------------------------------ =
2
Signature of Faculty: ___________________
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Appendix II: Group Project
Evaluation of Oral Presentation (Guidelines)
Title of the Project: ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Elements/criteria Allocated Obtained Remarks

Marks Marks
1. Appearances: 2
- Body language and eye
contact
2. Mastery of the topic 2
- knowledgeable about the
topic
- Able to answer questions
- Spoken not read
3. Organization 2
- clear objectives
- logical structure
- correct use of language
4. Appropriate use of 2
Audiovisual aids
5. Involvement of members the 2
group
Total 10
Mark Obtained
Actual Marks = ------------------------------ =
2
Signature of Faculty: ___________________
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Sultanate of Oman

Course Title: NURSING INFORMATICS

Academic Year 2017-2018

REVISED copy September 24, 2017

Place and time of classes Time and venue of conducting classes

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

- Unit 1: Introduction to Nursing Informatics

Grade Grade Point % Grade Grade Point %

Suggested Teaching/learning Strategies:

Required Text book:

Date: April 13, 2017

Topic 1: Social and Professional network

Topic 2: informatics benefits for the consumer

Topic 3: Nursing documentation in the age of electronic health records

Topic4: Legal & Ethical issues

Title of the Project: ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Name of student: -------------------------------------------------------------- Reg. No: --------------

Elements/criteria Allocated Obtained Remarks

4. Relevance and credibility of 2

Signature of Faculty: ___________________

Title of the Project: ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Name of student: -------------------------------------------------------------- Reg. No: --------------

Elements/criteria Allocated Obtained Remarks

Signature of Faculty: ___________________

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