4 semester credits

Nurse informaticians must understand the flow of nursing work to develop information systems that provide effective support and usability. In this course, students examine the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of electronic information systems in healthcare. They compare, contrast, and critique methods of systems design and devote special attention to workflow modeling. They also engage in a variety of assignments to gain an understanding of the various workflow issues that impact the role of a nurse informatician, such as observing or interviewing healthcare professionals, developing a needs assessment plan, creating a model of a problematic workflow, and redesigning the workflow using a case approach.