phe5hcq hlth care qual

HEALTH CARE QUALITY

PHE5HCQ

2019

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students will acquire practical knowledge of current approaches to the management of safety and quality in health care, and the available evidence of their effectiveness. The major theoretical developments of the twentieth century are reviewed, with a focus on their contribution to current methods and tools for quality improvement and quality assurance. Dilemmas in the conceptualisation and measurement of quality are explored, along with the relationship between quality management and clinical outcomes.

SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorZhanming Liang

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjects PHE4CQM

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditions Offered subject to sufficient enrolment numbers.

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	A number of journal articles and governmental policies and reports will be detailed in the subject outline.	Prescribed	.	.
Readings	Create a great quality system in 6-months	Recommended	Balding, C.	ARCADE CUSTOM PUBLICATIONS 2011

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Critically review the historical development and trend of quality and safety in health care, and analyse the theories underlying these concepts.

Activities:: Self-reading, online discussions, lectures

02. Analyse the sources of quality problems and the barriers to their solution, using techniques including root cause analysis and clinical risk management

Activities:: Self-reading, online discussions, lectures and preparation of assignments

03. Design quality improvement projects

Activities:: Self-readings and preparation of assignments

04. Implement methods of monitoring, measuring and assessing quality and safety in students' areas of responsibilities

Activities:: Self-readings, online discussions, lectures and preparation of assignments

05. Articulate the requirements for a comprehensive approach to the management of quality and safety improvement in students' organisations

Activities:: Self-readings, online discussions, lectures and preparation of assignment

06. Relate quality management to overall operation management, and use techniques for aligning quality

Activities:: Self-readings, online discussions and lectures

Subject options

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City Campus, 2019, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorZhanming Liang

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Six 4.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Compulsory for students enrolled in City Campus (face to face).Students enrolled online are strongly encouraged to attend when possible."

WorkShopWeek: 42 - 42
One 3.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 42 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Compulsory for students enrolled in City Campus (face to face)."

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
Five online discussions (2,500-words equivalent)	All students enrolled in HCQ	50	01, 02, 04, 05, 06
10 min group presentation and group written submission (total 1,800-words equiv. per student)	Each group consists of three students. Group presentation (10 minutes per student, 1,000-words equivalent) and group written submission (800-words equivalent per student). Students enrolled in HCQ On campus	20	01, 03, 04, 06
One essay (2,000-words)	All students enrolled in HCQ	30	04, 05, 06

Online, 2019, Semester 2, Online