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Courses Handbook 2015

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MEDS6014 (v.1) Leadership in Clinical Practice Improvement

Area: School of Nursing and Midwifery
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 3.0
TUITION PATTERNS: The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline.
Workshop: 1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Equivalent(s): 312274 (v.1) Leadership in Clinical Practice Improvement 692 or any previous version
UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline.
Syllabus: The unit will provide medical, clinical and other health practitioners with an understanding of the workings of modern health care systems, an understanding of key legal and clinical governance obligations for medical and clinical practitioners and improve their knowledge of contemporary patient safety and clinical quality systems in medical and acute care settings. Clinical and medical leaders will use specified international clinical leadership competency frameworks to further develop their personal and professional leadership skills and learn how to apply relevant leadership strategies including communication, negotiation, conflict resolution, facilitating change, team leadership and influencing skills to support implementation of patient safety and clinical quality in medical and health care settings.
Field of Education: 060100 Medical Studies (Narrow Grouping)
Result Type: Grade/Mark


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