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CLM-40164 - Module Specification
School of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 19 May 2024

CLM-40164 - Quality Improvement in Healthcare Settings
Coordinator:
Lecture Time:
Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733928

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25


Aims
To gain a comprehensive understanding of healthcare policy and quality measures including risk avoidance, governance and improvement methodologies that enhance patient and population well-being.

Intended Learning Outcomes

critically evaluate existing health care quality policy, quality measures and assessment that influence healthcare delivery;: 1
critically analyse innovation in quality care improvement methodologies that enhance patient safety, patient experience and outcomes;: 1
critically discuss the importance of quality systems in the maintenance of healthcare outcomes.: 1

Study hours

26 - Online study (with online teacher presence)
60 - Reading and private study
64 - Assessment preparation and writing

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 19 May 2024