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4. Using Information (Usher Institute)
This badge addresses the skills required to develop your knowledge about using data/information to make decisions about the care delivered in collaboration with patients/clients/service users, their relatives and friends.
This badge covers introductory issues developing and understanding of:
- Sharing information legitimately and understanding the role of misinformation and disinformation.
- Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Change in health and social care settings.
- Managing and using information algorithms.
You should provide a written account covering the following:
- How we use data to make decisions about the provision of care can also depend on how we collaborate with clients, their relatives and friends. Highlight 3 new ways in which technology could support your working practice whilst at the same time remaining ‘person centric’ including making choices about their health and social care needs.
- Each of us have developed our own biases during our lifetime. When talking with clients, reflect on one example where your own biases might affect communication of information? How will you use this information to improve your practice?
- How can the collection of data from individual activity enhance the understanding of the health and social care with service planning in your work setting?
None. You do not need to hold any other badges to be able to apply for this one.
You should provide a reflective account (in one of: text, video or audio) of a minimum of 500 words addressing the criteria above.
Badge issuer
The Usher Institute works with people, populations and their data to understand and advance the health of individuals and populations through innovative collaborations in a global community. It sits within the Edinburgh Medical School in the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine at the University of Edinburgh.
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I confirm that I have read, understood and completed all the activities listed in the badge criteria and that each question from the criteria is answered in the evidence I have provided. My evidence has been written or recorded by me and I have not copied it from anywhere or anyone else. I understand that it will take 28 days for you to assess my application and that feedback cannot be provided if my application is unsuccessful.
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