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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
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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. |
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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. |
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: | 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. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assesment Breakdown: | Assigment 50%, Case Study 25%, Tutorial Presentation 25%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 60399 Nursing not elsewhere classified | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Categorised | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | 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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