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Systems of eCare
Strengthen your undergraduate nursing provision
Systems of eCare is a new module available for universities to incorporate into their nursing programmes. The module offers specialist content relating to ICT in healthcare, such as information governance, and complements any ICT covered by your existing programmes.
The module is delivered via distance learning and is fully supported by Sheffield Hallam staff, all for just £15 per student per year. The online user-interface is customisable and can be branded by the host institution.
View a sample of the content by clicking the link on the right.
Why is this important now?
The module prepares students for employment in an increasingly information-intensive environment. With the introduction of electronic patient records and remote care, the importance of ICT in health care is growing. Ensure that your curriculum reflects this.
Your students will learn how to
- use, improve and influence new technologies and informatics
- manage the provider/patient relationship via remote care
- perform quick and accurate data entry at the point of care
- understand the legal and ethical issues associated with patient information
- extract data to support decisions and monitor outcomes
- understand the role of technology in the delivery of care
Delivery
Systems of eCare is delivered through a dedicated secure web-enabled server. Your students will be fully supported by our academic staff who have specialist knowledge in healthcare ICT.
The module is divided into six sections, designed to map to the key learning outcomes at various stages during a three year pre-registration nursing course (Nursing and Midwifery Council, 2010), but it can equally be delivered in one semester. Each section equates to a minimum of 10 hours' directed study and includes graded testing, the results of which students can add to their portfolio.
The module costs just £15 per student per year, which includes all content, delivery and specialist academic student support.
Get in touch
If you're interested in offering Systems of eCare as part of your curriculum, please call 0114 225 5000 or e-mail business@shu.ac.uk.
Try it for yourself
Click here to view a sample of the module's content.
Student testimonials
'Systems of eCare has helped me enormously. I actually look forward to sections being released because undertaking the pre-tests and obtaining an instant result has given me confidence and a desire to succeed. The last session on governance was particularly helpful as this linked to many of the assignments that I had to do and this has helped me to understand how the NHS system operates.'
Stewart Effendi, second year student nurse
'Systems of eCare provides me with a good introduction to the information structure and developments of the NHS. It directs me to useful resources which give me a holistic understanding of the laws, rights and funding around the NHS, and in particular the implementation of ICT for patient care.'
First year postgraduate Nursing Studies Diploma student
'I really enjoyed the Systems of eCare module in nursing and I feel that it's an invaluable part of the nursing education programme. As the NHS moves towards an online patient record keeping system, we as student nurses need to be educated about such programmes as we will be directly involved with them throughout our careers.'
Louise Eccles, second year Advanced Diploma in Nursing student
Meet the module leader
Paula M Procter
RN MSc FBCS CITP
Systems of eCare is designed and delivered by Paula Procter, who has over 30 years' experience in nursing and health informatics.
Paula has been involved with information and communication technology (ICT) for health since 1979 when she implemented one of the early nursing systems in Exeter, Devon. In 1985 she joined the English National Board for Nursing where she directed the Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) Project, educating nursing teachers on how to use computers in their practice with a national communications network.
In 1991 she became head of information at the Sheffield and North Trent College of Nursing and Midwifery. When the College integrated with the University of Sheffield in 1995, Paula became the first director of the Computers in Teaching Initiative Centre for Nursing and Midwifery. She moved to Sheffield Hallam in 2007, where she continues her research in ICT supporting health, education and administration.
Paula is a fellow of the British Computer Society and a chartered IT professional. She was inducted into The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, in 1998. She holds visiting professorships in Canada, the Philippines and Singapore, is widely published and has spoken at many varied conferences.
Paula has a full teaching portfolio from undergraduate level through to PhD, including over 2,500 undergraduate students taking the Systems of eCare course.
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