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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Leading And Managing Quality Care
Reference NU3889 Version 4
Created October 2018 SCQF Level SCQF 9
Approved June 2015 SCQF Points 15
Amended October 2018 ECTS Points 7.5

Aims of Module
To enable the student to develop relevant management and leadership skills in relation to quality improvement and service development to enhance wellbeing and people's experiences of healthcare.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Evaluate leadership and management concepts and tools to enhance quality care.
2 Discuss the challenges and opportunities to achieving effective health and social care integration within the students field of practice.
3 Appraise relevant research guidelines and other types of evidence related to the delivery of safe, effective, person/family centred care.
4 Synthesise a proposal related to a quality improvement project to improve the quality of care for patients including those with cognitive impairments.

Indicative Module Content
Person and family centred Care; Inspiring/motivating teams; Interprofessional and interagency working; Theories of leadership and management; Staff development and education; Delegation; Partnerships in practice; Quality improvement methods; Appraising research and evidence; Clinical guidelines; Managed clinical networks; Critical appraisal and appraisal tools; Sustaining service improvement; Audit; Clinical quality indicators; Quality improvement methodology; Development and implementation of best practice; Service user perspectives; Metrics; Statistics; Accountability and risk; Critical thinking - failures in practice - human factors; The older adult; Learning disability; Health and social care integration.

Module Delivery
Lectures, tutorials, online learning.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours 30 N/A
Non-Contact Hours 120 N/A
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours N/A N/A
TOTAL 150 N/A
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body    

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Practical Exam Weighting: 100% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4
Description: Presentation.

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
Presentation.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A C1 = A
B C1 = B
C C1 = C
D C1 = D
E C1 = E
F C1 = F
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module Successful completion of Stage 2 or equivalent.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 BACH, S. and ELLIS, P., 2011. Leadership, management and team working in nursing. Exeter: Learning Matters Ltd.
2 GOPEE, N. and GALLOWAY, J., 2017. Leadership and management in healthcare. 3rd ed. London: Sage.
3 McCARTHY, J. and ROSE, P., 2010. Values-based health and social care: beyond evidence-based practice. London: Sage.
4 PARAHOO, K., 2014. Nursing research: principles, process and issues. 3rd ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
5 STANDING, M., 2011. Clinical judgement and decision making for nursing students. Exeter: Learning Matters.
6 TAYLOR, R., ed., 2014. The essentials of nursing and healthcare research. London: Sage.

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