Registered nurses play a vital role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, and effective healthcare. This unit of study provides participants with a foundational knowledge of quality and quality management in the healthcare context.
Using a quality cycle approach and incorporating data analysis, participants will explore areas for improvement within the context of their own practice and identify evidence-based strategies to enhance clinical outcomes and organisational performance.
| Quality | |
| Unit of study code | 284 |
| Availability | Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management
GC single unit of study |
| Term | APRIL, OCTOBER |
| Pre-requisite | N/A |
| EFTSL | 0.125 FTE |
| Credit points | 6 |
| Mode of study | Online |
| Hours of study | 150 |
| Fee* | Tier A |
| Prescribed texts | Nil |
| Co-ordinated by | Melissa O’Loughlin e: melissa.oloughlin@acn.edu.au |
| Content | Intended learning outcomes for this subject/program
After completing this subject, the learner will be able to:- |
Assessment Tasks | ||
| Type of assessment
Note the completed assessment item (e.g. Assessment 1: Online discussion) |
Weighting
(% of total marks) |
When assessed – academic week
(e.g. Week 8) |
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| Theme 1: Quality and clinical governance in health care | a) investigate clinical governance and quality management systems | Assessment 1: Online discussion | 5% | 2 |
| Theme 2: Starting a quality improvement plan with consumers and teams | b) analyse the use of evidence based practice and measureable quality outcomes | Assessment 2: Audiovisual presentation | 35% | 4 |
| Theme 3: Collecting, analysing and presenting data | c) demonstrate the application of appropriate quality management tools in the clinical setting | Assessment 3: Flow chart and peer review | 15% | 6, 7 |
| Theme 4: Planning and implementing change | d) examine the principles of groups and teamwork | Assessment 4: Essay | 45% | 10 |
| Theme 5: Monitoring and evaluating the change and groups | e) evaluate the application of theories of change and negotiation. | |||
Quality (284) is a Tier A unit.
| Tier structure | Member price (10% discount) | Non-member price |
|---|---|---|
| Tier A - Standard Unit | $2,880 | $3,200 |
| Tier B - Clinical Placement Unit | $4,680 | $5,200 |
*Fees are subject to change without notice.
