Effective Clinical Governance
Subject code: NS5339:03
All health professionals are responsible for the safety and quality of their own professional practice and for maintaining a strong safety culture. In this subject, students will explore the principles and application of clinical governance across different healthcare settings. Students will use contemporary quality improvement tools to critically analyse and improve care through a systems-based perspective.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, you will be able to:
- Differentiate the key concepts, elements, roles and responsibilities associated with clinical governance
- Employ a systems-based approach to critically analyse an issue that affects safety and/or quality in health care
- Strategise improvements to health care safety and/or quality through effective use of quality improvement tools
- Apply the principles of clinical governance to address the implications of change, complexity, and ambiguity in health care
Assessment
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This subject forms part of the Advanced Practice, Leadership and Management and Nurse Education majors in the online Master of Nursing.
Please note, course structure and content are subject to change. For information on all course subjects download the course guide.
