HB2504
University Of Houston-Victoria
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Course Online Syllabus
Summer 2011
| Department | HCAD | Course Number | 4351 | Section Number | 19113 |
| Name of Course | Qlty Assmnt for Patient Care | ||||
| Name of Instructor | Nwabueze,Uchenna Malachy | ||||
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Learning Objectives
As a result of this course, students will
- Know quantitative and qualitative quality assessment and improvement tools, techniques, and concepts to improve patient care and caring in a healthcare environment.
- Comprehend patient safety and risk management activities that reduce medical errors.
- Identify quality management attributes important to healthcare stakeholders, including purchasers and consumers.
- Recognize legislative mandates, regulatory agencies, and accreditation groups that influence healthcare quality assessment activities.
- Synthesize knowledge of organizational factors that influence the quality management and assessment process.
- Apply resource management strategies that balance quality patient care and healthcare costs.
Major Assignments/Exams
| Mid-Term Exam | 30% | ||
| Discussion Board Contribution | 35% | ||
| Final Exam | 35% |
Required Reading
Patrice L Spath, Introduction to Healthcare Quality Management,1 ed., ISBN 139781567933239.
Recommended Reading
No additional readings have been recommended for this course.
List of Discussion/Lecture Topics
- Focus on Quality & Quality Management Building Blocks
- Measuring Performance & Evaluating Performance
- Continuous Improvement
- Performance Improvement Tools
- Study for Midterm
- Improvement Project Teams & Improving Patient Safety
- Managing Healthcare Resources & Organizing for Quality
- Final Exam
- Six Sigma
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