CliniComp & The OSU College of Nursing Executives Team Up to Present at North American Learning Resources Centers Conference Presentation Will Inform Nurse Educators About Clinical Technology SAN DIEGO, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--May 2, 2006 -- Christine R. Curran, PhD, RN, clinical
associate professor at The Ohio State University College
of Nursing, and
Thalia Rankin, MS, RN, clinical services manager at CliniComp,
Intl., will
co-present at the 11th Biennial North American Learning
Resource Centers
Conference at the Doubletree Hotel, Philadelphia, Pa., June
15-17. They
will share their expertise on "Informatics-Facilitated Learning
for
Undergraduate Nursing Students: The Ohio State University's
Vision and
Reality" to an audience of nursing educators.
Curran and Rankin's presentation will share the vision and implementation of The Ohio State University College of Nursing's project to embed informatics competencies and use of a clinical information system into the undergraduate curriculum. The project integrated a production-ready clinical information system (CliniComp) into the skills lab, simulated the clinical practice environment using virtual cases and human simulators, embedded informatics knowledge and skills into the existing medical /surgical (including high acuity) curriculum and created a virtual community of patients that students "get to know" across their curriculum. These components enhance clinical and informatics competencies as well as critical thinking of undergraduate nursing students. "It is a testament to the effectiveness of CliniComp's solutions that they are being used as a training model for The Ohio State University College of Nursing, one of the country's most respected nursing programs," explains Chris Curran, clinical associate professor at The OSU College of Nursing. "This innovative project prepares nursing students for the real-world challenges they will face and equips them to maximize the benefits of clinical information systems." About The OSU College of Nursing The College of Nursing at The Ohio State University (OSU) in Columbus, Ohio, is ranked among the top 25 graduate programs in the country, according to U.S. News and World Report. OSU has offered undergraduate and graduate nursing programs since 1945 and 1954, respectively, and a doctoral program since 1984. The mission of the College of Nursing is to generate, disseminate and apply knowledge as it relates to the nursing care of individuals, families and communities in health and illness. The college seeks excellence through continuing achievement and improvement in the quality of its teaching, research and scholarship, clinical practice and service. For more information about OSU's College of Nursing, call 614.688.8145 or visit www.con.ohio-state.edu. About CliniComp CliniComp, Intl., delivers powerful clinical information solutions developed specifically for acute-care hospitals, including academic medical centers, military facilities and other acute-care providers, as well as integrated delivery networks. CliniComp tools enable clinicians to document care, monitor processes, identify patient outliers and utilize actionable data to perform best practices in the clinical environment. This results in reduced medical errors, increased efficiency and enhanced patient care. CliniComp's tools for supervisors and managers deliver broad functionality to improve patient care and reduce risks. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in San Diego, CliniComp serves over 40 installed hospital clients, including Sharp HealthCare, UCLA Healthcare, Lee Memorial Health System and Walter Reed Army Medical Center. To learn more, visit www.clinicomp.com or call 800.350.8202. Image Available: http://www.marketwire.com/mw/frame_mw?attachid=263599 Contact: CONTACT:
Jodi Amendola
Amendola Communications for CliniComp
480.664.8412
jamendola@ACmarketingPR.com
Source: CliniComp
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