Online course.Holyoke.Health Sciences.HTH 109: Principled of Electronic Health Records for Direct Care Workers

This course presents the use of electronic health record system (EHR) in a healthcare setting. By working through exercises that simulate use of an EHR, students develop transferable skills needed to manage the usual software tasks for Direct Care Workers. The course uses Electronic Health Records, 3e, by Byron Hamilton as the text. Each student is authorized to download the SpringCharts® EHR Demo Software for academic use on either a personal or school lab computer.
Date:
2015
Primary Material Type:
Collection
Other Material Types:
Syllabus
Institution:
Holyoke Community College
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 4
Subjects:
electronic health records, direct care workers, community health workers, certified nurse assistant

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
Loomis Communities
Industry Sector:
Health Care and Social Assistance -- Hospitals (622)
Occupation:
Healthcare Support Occupations -- Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants (31-1012)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Health-related Knowledge and Skills (34)
Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Certificate
  • Associate Degree
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 1st year Community College or equivalent
  • 2nd Year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:
5 weeks, 3 hours a week for 45 hours total
Language:
English (United States)
Interactivity Type:
Mix of Active and Presentation.
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • Consultations during development of instructional materials
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • None

Accessibility

Accessibility Features:
  • Text Access - Text to Speech
  • Text Adjust - Compatible
  • Text Adjustment - Adjust Font and Colors
  • Reading Layout - Reflow the Text
  • Reading Layout - Page numbers match printed material
  • Reading Order - Digital resource layout
  • Structural Markup - Navigation Text
  • Structural Markup - Lists
  • Hyperlinks Rendered As Active
  • Contrast Ratio of at Least 4.5:1.
  • Interactive - Keyboard

Copyright / Licensing

Primary License:
Creative Commons License
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