SNOMED CT Implementation Course Guide

2. About the Course

The SNOMED CT Implementation Course builds on the knowledge gained during the SNOMED CT Foundation Course. The objective of this course is to provide an in depth understanding of the SNOMED CT specific knowledge and skills required to implement a SNOMED CT enabled system - including preparing for implementation, understanding and using content, constraining and querying data, customization, configuration, distribution and maintenance.

The topics taught in this course are of direct value to people engaged in various aspects of the implementation of SNOMED CT. The level of technical detail covered in this course provides a practical working understanding of SNOMED CT that goes well beyond that available in the Foundation course.

A prerequisite for course entry is the successful completion of the SNOMED CT Foundation Course. Those entering the course should also have a good understanding of at least one healthcare system or environment in which SNOMED CT could be used. This might include a technical or practical knowledge of electronic health record design, decision support, clinical data storage, retrieval or analytics.

Knowledge and experience of some aspect of system design, development or deployment will also be valuable to provide a context for understanding the design and role of SNOMED CT. Some practical experience in the design or development of a database or spreadsheet will also be useful.