3 credits
Fall 2025 Clinic Upper Division
Assists students to develop and broaden clinical judgment and skills. Content includes the study of primary health care of children and adolescents with acute conditions and the impact of those conditions on family members. The focus is on growth and development, assessment, differential diagnosis, clinical decision making, management, and patient and family education within the context of primary care. Professional issues, collaboration and scope of practice, and advocacy are emphasized. Clinical seminars focus on variations of child health in the context of health promotion and advanced assessment.
Learning Outcomes1Define informatics competencies for APRNs.
2Use computer applications to aggregate and analyze data for evidence-based practice and quality improvement.
3Describe systems theory and design as applied to health informatics.
4Identify key trends and regulatory requirements for healthcare information systems.
5Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of health information systems in practice.
6Explain the relationship among information technology, information literacy, and evidence-based practice.
7Describe and critique taxonomic and terminology systems used in national efforts to enhance interoperability of information systems and knowledge management.
8Describe how technology can be used to engage and empower patients as partners in managing their own health and healthcare experience.
9Articulate ethical/legal issues that arise in using, designing, and managing healthcare information systems.
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