Inform, Epidemiology, Biostats

The course emphasizes the use of informatics, epidemiology, and other healthcare research to manage diverse clinical populations. Information technologies used to monitor, educate, and improve organizational and clinical performance are emphasized. Building on previous statistical knowledge and discernment of evidence, this course explores how nurses use analytics to inform clinical decisions, improve workflow, and advance nursing science. The use of secondary analysis, and big data science principles to predict risk, analyze patterns of care, and evaluate outcomes for clinical effectiveness are discussed. Multiple data sources including electronic health records and aggregated health data sources are included. Methods for how nurses integrate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom into nursing practice for improved healthcare outcomes are explored.