Clinical Governance
PostgraduateUND-NURS40372025
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Clinical Governance
About this subject
On completion of this subject students should be able to achieve the following learning outcomes:
1. Examine the driving forces for a clinical governance framework.
2. Justify the advantages and constraints of providing a single integrated system of clinical governance, in line with current standards.
3. Analyse current contemporary practice of a frontline leader’s role in the healthcare system to determine if it meets the benchmark of evidenced best practice.
4. Compose a quality improvement cycle applicable to clinical audit with an aim to measure clinical effectiveness and improve clinical practice and patient outcomes .
- What is clinical governance? 4 Pillars of Clinical Governance
- Professional development and management
- Workforce sufficiency
This course of study will enable the student to consolidate understanding and application of the methods and instruments that form the foundation for monitoring quality and safety of healthcare delivery ensuring optimal outcomes. Students will analyse the leadership and organisational factors integral to the development of a strong clinical governance framework. Deep exploration of clinical governance undertaken in this course will empower students to ensure that quality healthcare standards are maintained and to become agents of change for the benefit of patients, colleagues and healthcare systems.
- Contributions to discussion board (10%)
- Application of relevant policies and framework (50%)
- Poster on National Standard (40%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- UND-NUR-GDI-2025 - Graduate Diploma of Nursing
- UND-NUC-MAS-2025 - Master of Nursing (Coursework)
Elective
- UND-NUR-GCE-2025 - Graduate Certificate in Nursing
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
PostgraduateUND-NUR-GDI
Master of Nursing (Coursework)
PostgraduateUND-NUC-MAS
Graduate Certificate in Nursing
PostgraduateUND-NUR-GCE