Area: | School of Public Health |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Individual Study: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 2872 (v.9) Health Record Systems 282 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Planning and developing a new hospital's health record service. Introductory ergonomics. Committee principles and practice. Quality improvement techniques and management - total quality management, questionnaire design, utilisation review, performance and clinical indicators. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Demonstrate an understanding of how health information management systems, functions and ergonomic principles are integrated in the design of a health record department. Apply problem-solving and analytical skills to develop a planning brief for a new hospital's health information management service. Display an understanding of quality improvement principles through the design of a patient satisfaction questionnaire. |
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: | Australian Council on Healthcare Standards, 1998, The EQuIP Guide, Standards and Guidelines for the ADHS Evaluation and Quality Improvement Program, 2nd ed., Sydney, ACHS. Australian Council on Healthcare Standards, 1995, Quality Assurance Activities inPractice, Sydney, ACHS. |
Unit Texts: | Abdelhak M., Grostick S., Hanken M.A. and Jacobs E., (2001), Health Information - Management of a Strategic Resource, WB Saunders. Carr C.E., Price D. and Foyster A.R., (1990), Take the Chair, 8th ed., Perth, Australian Rostrum Council Publication. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Planning Brief 50%, Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire 20%, Examination 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 60199 Medical Studies not elsewhere classified | HECS Band (if applicable): | 3 |
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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 |
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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