I. Course Title: Quality and Safety in Healthcare
II. Course Number: NURS 616
III. Credit Hours: 3 credits
IV. Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Nursing or permission of the faculty.
V. Course Description: Concepts of healthcare quality and safety are analyzed with a focus on patient and population health outcomes.
VI. Detailed Description of Content of the Course:
Quality and safety strategies, theories, and methods to improve health outcomes are explored. Concepts of healthcare quality and safety are analyzed with a focus on patient and population health outcomes. The role of advanced nursing practice in leading quality and safety initiatives within organizations is examined.
Topical Outline:
VI. Detailed Description of Conduct of Course:
This online course may include but is not limited to seminar discussions (faculty and student led), lectures, guest speakers, case studies, written assignments, projects, and other teaching-learning strategies as appropriate. Because the course is online, audio or video presentations/lectures, discussion boards, chat rooms, and other instructional technology strategies may be used.
VII. Goals and Objectives of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
VIII. Assessment Measures:
Quality of written assignments including papers and discussion board posts, group projects, presentations, IHI modules completion, and other discretionary methods of evaluation
Other Course Information: None
Review and Approval
March 01, 2021