HEALTH CARE QUALITY
CPH5HCQ
2014
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. This subject is taught in Mandarin for China Health Program students.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Adamm Ferrier
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Unit manual | Prescribed | N/A | N/A |
China, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Adamm Ferrier
Class requirements
Block Mode
One 5.0 days block mode other recurrence on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"China Health Program Bundoora students: five 8-hour lectures taught in block mode at Bundoora campus. China Health Program China students(Harbin): one 1-hour lecture or case study presentation per week and one 2-hour workshop/seminar per week."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word essay | 35 | |
| One 2,000-word essay | 45 | |
| One group presentation (10 minutes per member) | 20 |
China, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Adamm Ferrier
Class requirements
Block Mode
One 5.0 days block mode other recurrence on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"China Health Program Bundoora students: five 8-hour lectures taught in block mode at Bundoora campus. China Health Program China students(Harbin): one 1-hour lecture or case study presentation per week and one 2-hour workshop/seminar per week."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word essay | 35 | |
| One 2,000-word essay | 45 | |
| One group presentation (10 minutes per member) | 20 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Adamm Ferrier
Class requirements
Block Mode
One 5.0 days block mode other recurrence on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"China Health Program Bundoora students: five 8-hour lectures taught in block mode at Bundoora campus. China Health Program China students(Harbin): one 1-hour lecture or case study presentation per week and one 2-hour workshop/seminar per week."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word essay | 35 | |
| One 2,000-word essay | 45 | |
| One group presentation (10 minutes per member) | 20 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Adamm Ferrier
Class requirements
Block Mode
One 5.0 days block mode other recurrence on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"China Health Program Bundoora students: five 8-hour lectures taught in block mode at Bundoora campus. China Health Program China students(Harbin): one 1-hour lecture or case study presentation per week and one 2-hour workshop/seminar per week."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word essay | 35 | |
| One 2,000-word essay | 45 | |
| One group presentation (10 minutes per member) | 20 |
Melbourne, 2014, Week 15-31, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Adamm Ferrier
Class requirements
Block Mode
One 5.0 days block mode other recurrence on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"China Health Program Bundoora students: five 8-hour lectures taught in block mode at Bundoora campus. China Health Program China students(Harbin): one 1-hour lecture or case study presentation per week and one 2-hour workshop/seminar per week."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word essay | 35 | |
| One 2,000-word essay | 45 | |
| One group presentation (10 minutes per member) | 20 |
Melbourne, 2014, Week 35-13, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Adamm Ferrier
Class requirements
Block Mode
One 5.0 days block mode other recurrence on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"China Health Program Bundoora students: five 8-hour lectures taught in block mode at Bundoora campus. China Health Program China students(Harbin): one 1-hour lecture or case study presentation per week and one 2-hour workshop/seminar per week."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word essay | 35 | |
| One 2,000-word essay | 45 | |
| One group presentation (10 minutes per member) | 20 |