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Healthcare ICT

Healthcare ICT

5 Modules

3.75 Hours

EQF-Level: 6

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About the course

Target group

Medical,  technicians 

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Course introduction

The “Healthcare-ICT” is a 5-module course aimed at up-skilling healthcare workers, particularly medical,  technicians, on the topic aforementioned 

In the first module, we will clarify what an Electronic Health Record is and how it is applied. 

We will touch upon the main aspects and the benefits that the adoption of healthcare data digitization brings. 

From Module 2 onwards, we will delve more deeply into the management of clinical data using RIS/PACS systems, particularly diagnostic images. It will be important to understand the architecture of the systems in use and how the flow of data is expected from diagnosis to storage and consultation. 

The technical aspects underlying these systems, both hardware and software, will be explained in detail. The resources required to implement the system will be described, including those related to personnel and required skills. 

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Assessment

10 Quizzes

Taught in English

Only available in English

Learning outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Module 1:

Competence 

  • Is able to use an Electronic Health Record effectively in their daily work 

• Knowledge 

  • Knows what kind of patient information is stored in an EHR 
  • Knows the most common benefits and limitations of an EHR 

• Skills 

  • Uses the EHR to improve care coordination and diagnostics 
Module 2

Competence 

  • Is able to integrate RIS and PACS Systems to improve their workflow 

• Knowledge 

  • Knows the basic architecture and organisation of the RIS and PACS Systems 

• Skills 

  • Consults with the system provider or the IT specialist when deciding on which hardware to use 
  • Follows the correct order for a radiological workflow 
Module 3

• Competence

  • Is able to work according to standards for information sharing in the health sector

• Knowledge

  • Knows the definition of HL7 and DICOM and why this is important

• Skills

Uses standardised platform services for file sharing and data communication

Module 4

• Competence

  • Is able to define roles in information brokering

• Knowledge

  • Knows what an HL7 broker is and what it enables
  • Understands how the ecosystem of RIS and PACS work together, and how DICOM and HL7 brokers fit in

• Skills

  • Acts in specified roles as an information broker
Module 5

• Competence

  • Is able to manage the work related to Healthcare ICT

• Knowledge

  • Understands the functions of the System Administrator

• Skills

  • Solves errors in pre-, post-, and procedure phases

More detailed Learning Outcomes can be found in module introductions.

Electronic Health and Medical Record

Module 1. In this module, we address the principles of electronic health records, what they are, their purpose, and the technological foundations for implementing such a system. We will focus particularly on the criteria and the process of choosing a digitization system to implement electronic health records in your hospital 

Lessons

Introduction 1. Electronic health record (EHR) 2. Selecting the right EHR system References

RIS/PACS Systems: Architecture and Organization

Module 2. In this module we want to address a very important topic in the digitalization of the healthcare and hospital world. We will cover various aspects that will allow you to delve into the basics of managing clinical images through RIS PACS systems, in order to understand the essential elements of the system, the necessary resources, and the most critical aspects. 

Lessons

Introduction 1. RIS/PACS Systems: Architecture and Organizational- A 2. RIS/PACS Systems: Architecture and Organizational- B References

RIS (Radiology Information System) 

Module 3. Following the previous lesson, regarding the technical and design specifications of a RIS/PACS system, with this module we delve into the specific functionalities and applications of RIS.  RIS offers numerous advantages in the management of a radiology department. We are going to talk about them and know the basics of a RIS system. 

Lessons

Introduction 1. RIS (Radiology Information System) 2. Integration Functions of RIS References

PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System)

Module 4. In this module, we’ll talk about the PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System). The architecture, the integration and the implementations. We also delve into examples, Applications, and Criticalities of the system, from the management perspective and the technical aspects. 

Lessons

Introduction 1. PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) 2. PACS Integration 3. RIS/PACS Examples, Applications, and Criticalities References

RIS/PAC Systems: From Specification to Management

Module 5. In this module we’ll delve deeper into system management, facing the implementation aspects of an RIS/PACS project, examples, applications, and criticalities, analysis of potential errors. We’ll also talk about roles and responsibilities, a key point for a good implementation project, especially about the system administrator role. 

Lessons

Introduction 1. RIS/PACS Management References Course evaluation

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Co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union under Grant Agreement number 101056563.

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