Quality And Healthcare Management

Course details

If you have not undertaken fromal study for sometime and are concerned regarding your academic study and writing skills, you are strongly advised to undertake the access module (Academic Writing and Learning Skills Module - available through the Centre for Lifelong Learning) prior to attempting any stand alone module.

Applicants will normally:

• A. Be a registered nurse on the register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.

OR

• B. Be registered on the appropriate professional register.

AND

• C. Be currently employed in health care either in: clinical practice/management/ research /education. Some modules may only be undertaken while working in a specific related area. This is specified in module descriptions.

AND HAVE GAINED:

• A primary degree (min. 2.2) (health sciences related) or evidence of equivalent academic credits. Students who do not have the aforementioned will be required to provide evidence of their ability to study at post-graduate level.
• D. Students whose first language is not English will require a degree of fluency in the English language.
• This module may also be relevant to non-clinical health services managers across acute and primary care areas.
• Credits from stand alone modules can be accrued towards the award of Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (Nursing Studies/Professional Studies).
• Many of our stand-alone modules are delivered through blended learning/e-learning allowing you the option of studying at your own pace in your own home.

Programme Overview

The aim of this module is to furnish students with the knowledge and skills to analyse the quality management functions within the Irish health service; critique the Irish and European legislation and Policy context for quality in health care and appraise the systems and structures required to ensure the effective utilisation of all relevant health information in relation to policy making, service planning and the management and administration of health services with regard to quality. The key elements of clinical governance and the structures, systems and processes required to incorporate clinical governance within health care organizations is also an integral part of the module.

Blended Learning (e-learning and College attendance)

Course work & participation in on-line discussions. Examples of coursework include essays; literature reviews; development of posters; portfolios; group presentations