HEALTH CARE QUALITY
PHE5HCQ
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will acquire practical knowledge of contemporary approaches to the management of quality and safety in health care, and the available evidence of their effectiveness. Students will examine past and present trends in critical incident analysis in health care and the theories, frameworks and methodologies for quality assurance and quality improvement. Clinical governance, measurement of quality, the consumer voice and human factors are explored, building on content covered in other subjects, as well as students experiences, to address the complexity of health care.
SchoolPsychology and Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJane Sheats
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveYes
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
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Resource TypeJournal article
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorN/A
YearN/A
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherN/A
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionVarious journal publications and policy documents
Source locationN/A
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
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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City Campus, 2021, LTU Term 3, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJane Sheats
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 18 - 23
Six 2.00 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays at night from week 18 to week 23 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.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Five online discussions (2,500-words equivalent)All students enrolled in HCQ | Other | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 2,000 word written assignment | Assignment | Individual | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
City Campus, 2021, LTU Term 3, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJane Sheats
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 18 - 23
Six 2.00 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 18 to week 23 and delivered via online.
Optional. All material and assessments delivered online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Five online discussions (2,500-words equivalent)All students enrolled in HCQ | Other | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 2,000 word written assignment | Assignment | Individual | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
On-Line, 2021, LTU Term 3, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJane Sheats
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 18 - 23
Six 2.00 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 18 to week 23 and delivered via online.
Optional. All material and assessments delivered online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Five online discussions (2,500-words equivalent)All students enrolled in HCQ | Other | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 2,000 word written assignment | Assignment | Individual | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
City Campus, 2021, LTU Term 6, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJane Sheats
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 46 - 52
Six 2.00 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays at night from week 46 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Five online discussions (2,500-words equivalent)All students enrolled in HCQ | Other | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 2,000 word written assignment | Assignment | Individual | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
City Campus, 2021, LTU Term 6, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJane Sheats
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 46 - 52
Six 2.00 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 46 to week 52 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Five online discussions (2,500-words equivalent)All students enrolled in HCQ | Other | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 2,000 word written assignment | Assignment | Individual | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
On-Line, 2021, LTU Term 6, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJane Sheats
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 46 - 52
Six 2.00 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 46 to week 52 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Five online discussions (2,500-words equivalent)All students enrolled in HCQ | Other | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 2,000 word written assignment | Assignment | Individual | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |