1676 (v.9) Health Record Systems 182

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Area:	School of Public Health
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Fieldwork:	5 x 2 Hours Quarterly
Prerequisite(s):	1675 (v.8) Health Record Systems 181 or any previous version
Co Requisite(s):	12069 (v.3) Nosology 182 AND 12069 (v.3) Nosology 182
Syllabus:	Health record structures in hospitals and primary health facilities. Retention, storage and retrieval of information. Alternate storage media. Introduction to electronic health records. Hospital and community health field trips.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have - defined the components of health records in hospitals, community health centres and general practice. Explained how the patient's association with the health care facility is documented and how it is linked with episodes of care. Demonstrated an understanding of factors influencing the retention, storage and retrieval of records. Explained the technical aspects of alternate storage media together with the management implications of their usage in health information systems. Become familiar with medical dictation systems and associated management considerations. Gained insight into current health issues by attending field trips to a variety of facilities.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Australian Hospitals Assosciation. (2001), Hospital and Health Services Year Book 2003. 27th edition. Victoria, Peter Isaacson. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2000), Australia's Health 2000: the seventh biennial health report of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Canberra, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Duckett, S.J. (2000), The Australian Health Care System. South Melbourne, Oxford. Health Department of Western Australia. (2001), Annual Report 2000-2001. Perth, Health Department of Western Australia. Palmer, G.R. and Short, S.D. (2000), Health Care and Public Policy. 3rd edition. South Yarra, Macmillan Publishers.
Unit Texts:	As contained in the unit outline.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Community health field trip report 15%, Electronic health record assignment 25%, Examination 40%, Hospital assignment 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y   Y