Course - Patient safety and quality improvement - SYG3022
SYG3022 - Patient safety and quality improvement
About
New from the academic year 2022/2023
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home examination | 100/100 | 7 days |
Course content
This course contributes to broad knowledge on patient safety and systematic quality improvement of community health and care services.
- National regulations and laws
- Methods and tools in quality improvement
- The experiences of patients and next-of-kin as a basis for quality improvement
- Evidence based practice as a foundation for quality improvement
- User involvement and cross-professional collaboration in community health and care services
- Theoretical perspectives on patient safety
- Teamwork
- Innovation and implementation of knowledge and change.
Learning outcome
After finishing this course the student
Knowledge
- has in-depth knowledge of national regulations and areas of special attention in patient safety and quality improvement in community health and care services
- has in-depth knowlegde of integrating work on patient safety and quality improvement in community health and care services, while building a culturenof organisational learning.
- has in-depth knowledge of safe transitional care.
- has in-depth knowledge of the importance of user involvement in quality improvement and teamwork.
Skills
- can analyze ethical and juridical questions related to quality and patient safety in community health and care services
- can apply ones knowledge and skills to lead and work effectively in teams.
General competencies
- understands the boundaries of ones' own competence and has insights into the competencies of other professionals , knowing when to include them
- communicates professional issues with other professions to obtain safe and high quality health and care services.
- is aware of the importance of working systematically with quality improvement to raise the quality of healthcare and improve patient safety.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, individual studies, group work, practice and seminars.
Compulsory assignments
- Observation practice
- One written assignment with mandatory guidance
- Participation in a course seminar, presenting a planned quality improvement project
Further on evaluation
Group-exam, 2-3 persons. Re-sit examination may be taken next semester.
Specific conditions
Compulsory activities from previous semester may be approved by the department.
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Advanced Clinical Nursing (MAKALLMSP)
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYA3022 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2022 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2022
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Gjøvik
- Health Science
- Nursing and Midwife
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Health Sciences Gjøvik
Examination
Examination arrangement: Home examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Home examination
100/100
Release
2022-11-18Submission
2022-11-25
09:00
INSPERA
12:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
UTS
Home examination
100/100
Submission
2023-03-27
INSPERA
12:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"