Section: Unit 2 Quality and Safety in Health Care | Leadership and Management in Nursing | NextGenU.org

  • Unit Learning Outcomes:
    • Explore the practices within healthcare organizations that support quality and safety in healthcare
    • Discuss the the role of clinical governance in patient safety
    • Explore quality improvement as a managerial means to safe patient outcomes

    • Unit 2: Lesson 1: Clinical Governance (CG)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define clinical governance
      • Explain the benefits of CG
      • Describe the supporting principles of CG
      • Describe the implementation challenges of effective CG
      • Define the key elements of a CG framework

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 46 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Lesson Summary: Unit 2 Reading for all Lessons URL
      Students must
      Mark as done
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      Slide Deck Presentation: Clinical Governance (CG) URL
      Students must
      View
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      Clinical Governance (CG) Flashcards URL
      Students must
      View
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      Quiz: Unit 2 Lesson 1
      Not available unless: The activity Unit 1 Exam is complete and passed

    • Unit 2: Lesson 2a: Quality Improvement (QA) Health Care

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define QA
      • Explain the QI model: “Plan, Do, Study, Act.”
      • Discuss the six dimensions of healthcare
      • Outline human factor barriers related to QI

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 9 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • url icon
      Lesson Summary: Unit 2 Reading for all Lessons URL
      Students must
      Mark as done
    • url icon
      Slide Deck Presentation: Quality Improvement (QA) Health Care URL
      Students must
      View
    • url icon
      Quality Improvement (QA) Health Care Flashcards URL
      Students must
      View
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      Quiz: Unit 2 Lesson 2a
      Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Unit 2 Lesson 1 is complete and passed

    • Unit 2: Lesson 2b: Quality Improvement Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define RCA
      • Describe how RCA is used to ensure quality
      • Explain the various methods used in RCA

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute):  1 hour and 39 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • url icon
      Lesson Summary: Unit 2 Reading for all Lessons URL
      Students must
      View
    • url icon
      Slide Deck Presentation: Quality Improvement Root Cause Analysis (RCA) URL
      Students must
      View
    • url icon
      Quality Improvement Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Flashcards URL
      Students must
      View
    • quiz icon
      Quiz: Unit 2 Lesson 2b
      Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Unit 2 Lesson 2a is complete and passed
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      Unit 2 Exam Quiz
      Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Unit 2 Lesson 2b is complete and passed