Foundations in evidence based practice

This is a module framework. It can be viewed online for downloaded as a zip file. As taught in Spring Semester 2010. This module is taught on the Diploma/BSc in Nursing and covers an introduction to evidence-based practice; the nature of evidence; an introduction to the research process; reflective thinking and writing; portfolio development skills; searching/accessing information/literature; summarising literature; referencing literature sources; reviewing literature; an introduction to law and ethics and their links with evidence-based practice; an introduction to accountability and evidence-based practice Suitable for: Undergraduate year one students School of Nursing, Midwifery & Physiotherapy The School operates from education centres across Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire providing pre-registration, post-registration, degree and higher degree courses. Learning in practice occurs in acute and community settings within local NHS Health Care Trusts and across the voluntary and social service sectors. Research within the school focuses on supportive and palliative care; education and health informatics; mental health; and child and maternal health. The University received the best possible outcome in all categories within the Major Review of healthcare programmes which took place in 2006

Material Type: Syllabus

Author: University of Nottingham. School of Nursing Midwifery and Physiotherapy

Measuring Health and Disease I: Introduction to Epidemiology Module Guide

This module was developed at the School of Public Health, University for the Western Cape for the Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health which was offered as a distance learning module between 2001 and 2008. It was designed to meet the growing need for an applied course in the measurement of a variety of health indicators and outcomes. Whether you manage a health programme, a health facility, or simply have to interpret health data in the course of your work, this module sets out to increase your capacity to deal with health and disease information. It aims to assist you in applying epidemiological knowledge and skills to a variety of Public Health problems such as: Is your DOTS programme succeeding? What does it mean if a TB prevalence is 850/100 000? Is this a Public Health problem or not? What is the burden of disease in different communities?

Material Type: Textbook

Author: Neil Myburgh, Debra Jackson

Solving a Public Health Problem

In this lesson designed to enhance literacy skills, students study a disease outbreak and the investigation that followed to understand the role that public health workers play in protecting the communities they serve.

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Authors: Walmart Foundation, WGBH Educational Foundation

Health Systems Research I

This module was developed at the School of Public Health, University for the Western Cape for the Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health which was offered as a distance learning module between 2001 and 2008. Health Systems Research is an integral part of the vision for a quality, comprehensive, community-based, participatory and equitable system. This module aims to provide an introduction to the kinds of research conducted within a health system, the research designs and methods used, and how to develop a research protocol.

Material Type: Textbook

Authors: Chopra, Mickey, Coveney, John

Financing Health Part 1

This introductory unit covers definitions of terms used in the component, with an emphasis on paradigm shifts in healthcare, including the transition from physician-centric to patient-centric care, the transition from individual care to interdisciplinary team-based care, and the central role of technology in healthcare delivery. This unit also emphasizes the core values in US healthcare.

Material Type: Lecture

Author: Oregon Health & Science University

Financing Healthcare Part 2

This unit continues the discussion of healthcare financing at the governmental, organizational, and consumer levels. It describes the revenue cycle for healthcare organizations, identifies the different reimbursement methodologies and standards developed for the billing (reimbursement) process. Finally, this unit reviews some of the factors responsible for the escalating healthcare expenditures in the US and discusses some methods for controlling rising medical costs.

Material Type: Lecture

Author: Oregon Health & Science University

Environmental Health Science and Technology Education

This site aims to increase student interest and preparation in the environmental health sciences so that they are aware of science career opportunities, and to increase public awareness about the impact of environmental agents on human health so that all citizens can lead healthy and productive lives.

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Research Methodologies

It is expected that Students who take part in this course have completed almost all courses of their MSc and are about to start on their Master Orientation project, their Literature Study or MSc thesis depending on their chosen MSC track. It is of little value to take this course early, so please plan accordingly! Course Contents The aim of the course is to be a research-driven preparation for the aerospace engineering MSc thesis in the final year of the MSc. It will help you prepare for the challenges of your thesis work. The course will consist of 7 lectures and will be taught online using video lectures in periods 1, 2 and 3 and face-to-face using traditional lectures in period 4. The lecture set up is as follows: 1. Research Design in MSc - Introduction to research, research framework 2. Research Methods - Stages of a project, Research objective, research questions, research strategy, research methods 3. Data Analysis - Quantitative & Qualitative methods 4. Validation & Verification - How to validate & verify your work? 5. Project Management & Peer review of draft Project plan - How to manage your project and your thesis progress. Project plan peer review 6. Planning - How to plan, expectations, Gannt Charts 7. Literature Review - How to carry out a scientific literature review? Differences between review and research Please be advised that all lectures are also available via Blackboard for those following the online version. It is possible to do this course by distant learning, attendance in the 4th period, though highly appreciated, is not mandatory! Study Goals At the end of the course the student will: - be aware of the expectations of an MSc student - be able to formulate a research question and research aim - be able to set up a research plan for their MOP/Literature Study/MSc thesis - be able to write a literature review based on the research plan with a view to select appropriate methodologies for their MOP/MSc thesis Education Method (Online) Lectures, Assignments and voluntary Peer review of each others research plans and literature studies

Material Type: Full Course

Author: Dr.ir. Gillian Saunders-Smit

Social Science Research: Principles, Methods, and Practices

This book is designed to introduce doctoral and graduate students to the process of scientific research in the social sciences, business, education, public health, and related disciplines. This book is based on my lecture materials developed over a decade of teaching the doctoral-level class on Research Methods at the University of South Florida. The target audience for this book includes Ph.D. and graduate students, junior researchers, and professors teaching courses on research methods, although senior researchers can also use this book as a handy and compact reference.

Material Type: Textbook

Author: Anol Bhattacherjee

An Introduction to Electronic Medical Records: Slides with instructor notes

This HIBB presentation is an introduction to electronic medical records. It deals with what electronic medical records are, the disadvantages of paper-based records, examples of electronic medical record systems and how to assess the benefit of a computer-based record system.

Material Type: Textbook

Author: Singh, Yashik

Standards to Promote Health Information Exchange

This unit describes definitions and concepts in the electronic health record (EHR).

Material Type: Lecture

Author: Oregon Health & Science University

Electronic Health Records

This unit describes the overview and introduction to the electronic health record (EHR).

Material Type: Lecture

Author: Oregon Health & Science University

Understanding Medical Words

This unit describes the meanings of medical words.

Material Type: Lecture

Author: Oregon Health & Science University

Medical Terminology

This course introduces nursing students to the language of the Health Sciences and medicine with emphasis on body systems, prefixes, suffixes, root terms, and spelling. Upon completion, students will be able to analyze words structurally and demonstrate a correlation of the word elements with basic anatomy, physiology, and disease processes of the body.

Material Type: Full Course

Delivering Healthcare Part 1

This unit depicts the medical model of healthcare in the US, with an overview of the organization of healthcare and the physical structure of healthcare delivery in the outpatient, inpatient and long-term care settings, including an overview of the organization of the Veterans Affairs (VA) system. This unit is intended primarily for the student who does not have a background in healthcare, though the topics of this unit will be described at a relatively advanced level.

Material Type: Lecture

Author: Oregon Health & Science University

Introduction and History of Modern Healthcare in the US

This introductory unit covers definitions of terms used in the component, with an emphasis on paradigm shifts in healthcare, including the transition from physician-centric to patient-centric care, the transition from individual care to interdisciplinary team-based care, and the central role of technology in healthcare delivery. This unit also emphasizes the core values in US healthcare.

Material Type: Lecture

Author: Oregon Health & Science University

Managing Change in Healthcare IT Implementations: an introduction with instructional notes

Managing Change in Healthcare Implementations: an Introduction was created for managers preparing to implement health information and communication technology (HICT) systems in their organizations€hospitals, clinics, or government departments. The module presents a framework for understanding how HICT implementations affect organizations and individual workers and shares basic information on how to manage change to an organization so as to promote a positive outcome, and how to avoid the pitfalls that occur.

Material Type: Textbook

Author: Sherrilynne Fuller

Meaningful Use of Health Information Technology

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) legislated incentives for the meaningful use of health information technology. This unit describes the meaningful use program of HITECH, eligibility for incentive payments, and the criteria for achieving those payments in Stage 1 of the program. It also describes the standards specified for Stage 1 of meaningful use, including those devoted to privacy and security.

Material Type: Lecture

Author: Oregon Health & Science University

Regulating Healthcare

This unit provides an overview of the regulation of healthcare, including regulatory and professional organizations, the regulation of safety in medicine, and key legal aspects of medicine. This unit also covers compliance issues including privacy violations, reimbursement and fraud and abuse.

Material Type: Lecture

Author: Oregon Health & Science University

Measurement and Performance

This unit describes the concepts of quality measurement and performance improvement. The unit begins by setting the context of known quality problems in healthcare and then describes how quality is measured and efforts to improve it. The unit also discusses the role of information technology, incentives for quality improvement, and quality measurement under meaningful use.

Material Type: Lecture

Author: Oregon Health & Science University