NURS 564 - Principles & Practices of Quality Improvement, Patient Safety, and Risk Management

The complexity of the healthcare system demands clinical leaders be effective in planning and leading effective change. This course examines the principles and practices of evidence-based practice, quality improvement, patient safety; and risk management to lead and manage change in an organization. The primary focus is a foundation of implementation from the perspective of science and practice, considering theories, models and frameworks relative to improvement. The student will focus on the evidence-based, or quality improvement model used in their practice setting to lead/facilitate performance improvement efforts/teams to improve processes/outcomes/systems that enhance patient safety while mitigating risk. Students will examine techniques leading to the successful implementation of change in the practice setting while advocating for evidence-based policy and practice that promotes outcomes. The student will be expected to complete 50 hours of clinical activities in a health care setting.
3 credit hours