phe5hcq health care quality
HEALTH CARE QUALITY
PHE5HCQ
2020
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.
SchoolPsychology and Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorZhanming Liang
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsPHE4CQM
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsOffered subject to sufficient enrolment numbers.
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Create a great quality system in 6-months
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorBalding, C.
Year2011
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherARCADE CUSTOM PUBLICATIONS
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Subject options
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City Campus, 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorZhanming Liang
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Six 4.00 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 3.00 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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Five online discussions (2,500-words equivalent) All students enrolled in HCQ | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
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 | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6 |
One essay (2,000-words) All students enrolled in HCQ | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
On-Line, 2020, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorZhanming Liang
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.00 day lecture per study period from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Optional. All material and assessments delivered online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Five online discussions (2,500-words equivalent) All students enrolled in HCQ | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
One essay (1,800-words) Students enrolled in HCQ Online | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6 |
One essay (2,000-words) All students enrolled in HCQ | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |