Abstract
This subject examines a range of approaches for improving health care quality. Different forms of leadership for quality management, commonly-used quality management tools and their applications, and methods of health data analysis are presented. Students' ability to support workplace safety will be facilitated by learning how to monitor and improve … For more content click the Read More button below.
Syllabus
This subject will cover the following topics:
TOPIC 1: Leadership for quality;TOPIC 2: Quality management approaches and philosophies;TOPIC 3: Quality management tools;TOPIC 4: Health data analysis;TOPIC 5: Monitoring adherence to standards and accreditation and policy requirements;TOPIC 6: Risk management;TOPIC 7: Organisational culture supporting a secure work environment;TOPIC 8: Work Health … For more content click the Read More button below.
Assessment items
1. Quality management leadership and tools discussion
2. Evaluation of a serious incident management policy
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
discuss the relative importance of different forms of leadership for quality management in health care;
2.
describe commonly-used quality management tools and their applications in health care;
3.
analyse health data using descriptive analysis;
4.
develop an audit for monitoring and responding to levels of adherence to standards and accreditation requirements to ensure a safe workplace; and
5.
critically evaluate local policy for serious incident management requiring a multi-agency/disaster response.
Learning resources
Additional resources required by students
Reading list to be provided to students through the subject site.