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NUR-40148 - Module Specification
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 February 2024

NUR-40148 - Leading Quality and Improvement in Healthcare
Coordinator: Clare Corness-Parr Tel: +44 1782 7 38111
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 556723

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24

This module takes a blended learning approach and students will explore topics and factors that impact on the quality in healthcare delivery to improve overall healthcare for users of service and their families.

Aims
To develop your critical understanding of factors that impact on quality in healthcare delivery to improve healthcare outcomes and practice

Intended Learning Outcomes

Critically appraise existing healthcare policy, quality measures and assessment influencing healthcare delivery outcomes: 1
Critically explore the underlying causes of adverse events in healthcare practice: 1
Synthesise the nature and solutions required to reduce harm and enhance outcomes in healthcare setting: 1
Critically discuss the role of stakeholders in influencing quality outcomes: 1

Study hours

30 hours -lecturers (recorded), workshops, seminars (in-situ and online) discussion boards, Online drop in assessment preparation cafes.
120 hours independent study including reading and private study, assessment preparation and writing

School Rules

Students are required to be a health or social care registrant

Description of Module Assessment

1: Report weighted 100%
2500 word report
A structured report detailing a proposed or completed quality improvement initiative within the student's area of practice. The report will include an evaluation of the background issues, methodology and implications for practice (2500 words excluding executive summary and appendices).

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 13 February 2024