autumn 2012
TLM-3040 Electronic Patient Records - theories, concepts and practice - 10 ECTS
Course content
The course will cover the following topics: 1) Challenges of designing, implementing and using EPR. 2) Implementation strategies. 3) Socio-technical integration. 4) Standardisation of technology, routines and practices. 5) Classification systems. 6) Collaboration between different practices. 7) Innovations related to EPRs. 8) Infrastructural challenges in developing countries. The course is a central part of the Master's Programme and introduces the students to EPR design, implementation and use.Objectives of the course
Learning Outcomes: Following the course, the students should be able to: 1) Identify challenges of designing, implementing and using EPR. 2) Critically assess various implementation strategies. 3) Understand the relevance of socio-technical integration. 4) Apply working strategies for standardisation of technology, routines and practices. 5) Establish strategies for using classification systems. 6) Design collaboration methods between different practices. 7) Understand the crucial elements in technical innovations related to EPRs. 8) Identify and deal with infrastructural challenges in developing countries.Teaching methods
The course consists of a combination of lectures, discussions, homework and practical exercises. In addition to physical attendance of lectures and seminars, part of the course is net-based that requires active participation of students via Fronter. All assignments are submitted electronically in Fronter.Error rendering component
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- ECTS: 10
- Course code: TLM-3040
- Responsible unit
- Institutt for klinisk medisin
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