Postgraduate UND-NURS4023-2022

Patient Care, Quality & Best Practice in Nursing

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% Online

Available loans

FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Start dates

25 Jul 2022

The University of Notre Dame Australia is committed to delivering an excellent student experience, alongside a high standard of teaching, research, and training. As a leader in ethical education, Notre Dame aims to develop students’ critical reasoning and their ability to make ethical decisions—crucial skills to progressing their careers and leading purposeful lives. At Notre Dame, students navigate their future with an ethical education online.

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Times Higher Education Ranking 2022

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2022

Subject details

What you'll learn

1. Critically evaluate health care challenges within scope and area of practice outlining relevant nurse. sensitive indicators (NSI) and a plan of action for these.

2. Synthesise current nursing/midwifery frontline leader’s ’role in the health care system and compare their work practices to evidence based practice of quality initiative.

3. Develop a project brief about a quality initiative integrating relevant current evidence available.

4. Analyse current contemporary practice to determine if it meets the benchmark of evidenced based practice.

Topics covered

- Clinical audit; patient care; risk management; leading safety and quality in healthcare; project initiatives and planning; future proofing.

Entry requirements

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Elective

UND-NLM-GCE-2022
UND-NUC-MAS-2022

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Description

This course will enable students to consolidate their knowledge and apply current contemporary quality concepts including the quality cycle, LEAN, clinical audit, risk management & mitigation and best practice for safe, efficient and relevant patient care.

Assessments

Test - 20% Essay - 40% Project - 40%

Online Test (20%)
Written Essay (40%)
Written Project (40%)

Textbooks

Current study term: 24 Jul 22 to 28 Oct 22

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Related degrees

Postgraduate UND-NLM-GCE-2022

Graduate Certificate in Nursing Leadership and Management

1 available major

Core Subjects

Postgraduate UND-NUC-MAS-2022

Master of Nursing Coursework

1 available major

Specialisation