HLSC 6411 - Health Care Informatics

[3 Credits]

This course focuses on the methods and tools of information handling relative to selected aspects of health care, education, and research. The process of organizing, collecting, processing, and analyzing of data will be explored as a basis for clinical decision-making. Evidenced-based protocols and patient care systems will be stressed. Automation of communication, manuscript/proposal preparation, budgeting, and the integration of Word, SPSS and PowerPoint for professional presentations will be examined. The use of informatics in education will also be explored. Research findings in the use of informatics will be incorporated.