HNN320 - Quality and Safety in Health Care 2
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
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| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), CBD*, Warrnambool, Waterfront (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Linda Rhodes |
| Previously: | Leadership and Clinical Governance |
| Cohort rule: | Must be enrolled in course D355, D381, D387, H326, H329 |
| Campus contact: | Waterfront (Geelong): Jennifer Hosking |
| Prerequisite: | HNN215, HNN217, HNN222, HNN227 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will spend on average 150 hours over the trimester undertaking synchronous and asynchronous teaching and learning activities for this unit. This will include 12 hours synchronous learning activities and 12 hours of guided asynchronous learning activities. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2 hour seminar per week |
Note:*CBD refers to the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute; Community Based Delivery | |
Content
This unit is the second of two units within the Professional Studies Cluster designed to assist students in the transition from student to the role of registered nurse.
This unit will focus on the registered nurse’s role in promoting safe and quality care. Students will develop understanding of the registered nurse’s leadership responsibilities in clinical risk management, clinical governance, accountability, delegation, supervision, and quality improvement.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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| ULO1 | Examine structures and processes that enhance the safety and quality of care. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO2 | Evaluate the role of the nurse in promoting quality and safe care through leadership, accountability, delegation, and supervision. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Appraise professional requirements in preparation for transition to the role registered nurse. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
Trimester 2:| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Essay | Equivalent to 2000 words | 50% |
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| Assessment 2: Reflection | Equivalent to 500 words | 10% |
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| Assessment 3: Project Proposal | Equivalent to 1500 words | 40% |
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The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HNN320 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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