Area: | School of Nursing and Midwifery |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Risk minimisation and management. Patient classification systems. Accreditation and principles of continuous quality improvement. Industrial relations. Professional issues and advocacy. Financial management and the responsibilities of the nurse. Organisational culture and structures. Human resources management. International context and trends. Management processes and practices. Leadership nursing. Portfolio development. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Identified the role of the nurse in health care management. Described the organisational structure and function. Related continuous quality improvement to health care. Identified key performanceindicators in quality care delivery. Described the relationship between human resource management and performance. Demonstrated personal growth using a professional learning portfolio as evidence. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Cuthbert M., Duffield C. and Hope J., (1992), Management in Nursing, Sydney, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Huber D., (1996), Leadership in Nursing Care Management, Philadelphia, Saunders. Marriner-Twomey A., (2000), Guide to Nursing Management and Leadership, 6th ed., St Louis, Mosby. Swanburg R.C., (1996), Management and Leadership for Nurse Managers, 2nd ed., Boston, Jones and Bartlett. |
Unit Texts: | Marquis B.L. and Huston C.J., (2000), Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing, 3rd ed., Philadelphia, Lippincott. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Professional Learning Portfolio 70%. Problem Solving Scenarios 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 60300 Nursing (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | Y | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | Y | | 2004 | Great Southern TAFE Albany | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Great Southern TAFE Albany | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Geraldton University Centre | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Pantai Coll Nursing Malaysia | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | S'pore HR Institute | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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