CLINICAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
NSM5CQI
2020
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject, students will explore the implementation of clinical best practice in healthcare and the ethical implications of clinical quality improvements for nursing and patients. Students review specific nursing practice from their own clinical specialty and conduct a plan for a clinical audit in order to provide recommendations for best practice. The ethical implications of changes to nursing practice or quality improvements are considered, with particular reference to informed consent and 'benefits versus harms' for patients. Clinical audit presentations are delivered at Melbourne (or online) and disseminated to 'host' healthcare organisations via a video recording or livestream.
School: Nursing and Midwifery (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Ewan McDonald
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HMNSCO, HMNUSC, HMN AND must have completed a minimum of 60 credit points
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
'PART XII Ethical Issues in the Practice of Healthcare' in A Companion to Bioethics
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Singer, P. & Kushe, H.
Year: 2009
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Blackwell
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Using Evidence to guide Nursing Practice
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Courtney, M. & McCutcheon, H.
Year: 2010
Edition/Volume: 2nd Edition
Publisher: Elsevier, Australia
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
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URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
National Statement on Ethical Conduct of Human Research
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: National Health and Medical Research Council
Year: 2009
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Australian Government
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ewan McDonald
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 6.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Six 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1500-word written assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
One 5000-word equivalent written assessment and oral presentationThe written assessment will be 3000 words and the oral presentation will be equivalent to 2000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO3 |
One 2500-word written assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO4 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ewan McDonald
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 6.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Six 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1500-word written assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
One 5000-word equivalent written assessment and oral presentationThe written assessment will be 3000 words and the oral presentation will be equivalent to 2000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO3 |
One 2500-word written assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO4 |