307053 (v.1) Inquiry into Quality Patient Care 532

Area:

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

307052 (v.1) Introduction to Advanced Clinical Practice 531 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Crookes, P. and Davies, S. (1998). Research Into Practice. Sydney: Balliere, Tindall. Humphries, D. and Masterson, A. (2000). Developing New Clinical Roles: A Guide for Health Professionals. Churchill Livingstone, London. Keleher, H. and McInerney, F. (1998). Nursing Matters. Churchill Livingstone, Sydney. Lumby, J. (2001). Who Cares? The Changing Health Care System. Sydney. Lumby, J. and Picone, D. (2000). Clinical Challenges. Allen and Unwin. St Leonards.

Syllabus:

Systematic review of care, standards of practice - accountability, advanced clinical decision-making, evidence based practice, change theory, clinical audits, diagnostic-related groups, clinical pathways, managed care and continuous quality improvement.

Unit Outcomes:

On succesful completion of this unit students will be able to - Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in the medical and surgical setting. Critically evaluate current practice in the health care system. Synthesise information about patient care practices. Review changes necessary for improvement of patient care.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assesment Breakdown:

Assigment 50%, Case Study 25%, Tutorial Presentation 25%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y