Medical Sciences - University of the West Indies

NE64A This course is practice based and introduc-
es students to nursing and health information systems
from the Caribbean and global perspectives.
The use of standardized nursing languages in the
information age is critically analyzed in the context
of the Caribbean and in relation to functional and
clinical nursing practice also nursing research. It is
designed to assist postgraduate students to think
critically in selecting information systems for their
practice and in using evidence-based information to
decision-making in nursing practice and research.
It builds on experiences in learners areas of nursing
specializations. The course addresses current
issues and practices in information management
systems. It also exposes students to the capabilities
and usage of information systems and networks and
their use in nursing practice. Learners are guided
through laboratory practice sessions to be adept
in intranet/internet navigation and database development
and usage. Throughout the course issues
related to copyright, legal and ethical issues pertaining
to information, knowledge and technology usage
and application to nursing practice are explored.
NE65A This course focuses postgraduate students
on the processes and strategies of policy formulation,
implementation and evaluation in nursing and
health care practice. It explores the trends, projections,
legal and ethical issues inherent in the policy
process. It assists students to become familiar with
their roles in the policy process and the impact of
policy on the lives of individuals throughout the life
cycle and along the wellness illness continuum. Students
are enabled to think critically on the implica-
tions of national policies on health care financing
and the quality of health care delivery and nursing
practice.
NE66A The course enables nurses to be familiar
with the concepts, principles and methods of health
education and health promotion and their use in promoting
physical and mental health to persons along
the wellness-illness continuum and throughout the
life span. Emphasis is placed on integration of the
Caribbean Charter for Health Promotion and evidence-based
information in designing programmes
and activities in nursing practice. The course requires
learners to apply ethical principles, critical
thinking and effective interpersonal relationships
in designing, promoting and implementing patient
physical and mental health messages.
NE67A This course analyses management theo-
ries, organizational practices and techniques with
a view of devising problem-solving strategies to resolve
organizational issues and problems in nursing
administration. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking,
evidenced based nursing practice and ways to
incorporate effective interpersonal relations in delivering
quality management for nursing organizational
and clinical effectiveness.
NE67B This course provides an overview of the evo-
lution of Caribbean health care delivery systems including
their organizational structure, financing system
and models of health care delivery. Comparison
is made with international health and nursing care
models, and their relevance to health care delivery
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