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faculty
Ouida Dowd
Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Nursing & Health Sciences / Community
Contact
508-910-6444
508-999-9127
ouida.dowd@umassd.edu
Dion 308E
Teaching
Courses
Online and Continuing Education Courses
Fundamentals of healthcare informatics concepts and information management in healthcare practice. Healthcare technology trends, contemporary issues, and the role of the nurse in development and evaluation of informatics applications are explored. Topics include a broad overview of consumer health informatics, electronic health records, security and confidentiality, decision support systems, evidence-based practice, quality and patient safety, and standards of practice. Course development guided by the AACN (2021) Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice and the ANA (2021) Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice.
Examination of disease processes in humans. Content selected for study is chosen specifically to enhance the RN students understanding of basic pathophysiologic concepts, and is essential to understand the rationale for clinical judgment and therapeutic intervention in disease conditions. Humans' ability to adapt to stressors is discussed throughout the course. Concepts of pharmacology and drug therapy are integrated to allow students to utilize this information in clinical practice. Course development was guided by the AACN (2021) Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice and the ANA (2021) Scope and Standards of Practice.
Focus on the nurse¿s role in guiding persons with chronic illness and their families through the healthcare experience. The RN student¿s knowledge from nursing theory, clinical practice, and research supports holistic perspectives of the illness experience. Concepts of chronic illness are the foundational knowledge for promoting health within chronic illness. Challenges for chronically ill adults and families in negotiating for care within health delivery systems are explored in relation to patient outcomes.The AACN (2021) Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice and ANA (2021) Scope and Standards of Practice guide nursing care.