NURS 340: Organizational Change for Safety & Quality Care

Class Program
Credits
5
Clinical Hours None
Weekly Contact Hours
5
Course ID
089279
Meets Degree Requirements For
Restricted Elective
Description

Examines and applies theories of organizational behavior, systems thinking and leadership to quality improvement strategies that minimize errors and optimize positive clinical outcomes. Participation in selected patient safety and quality improvement initiatives provide opportunity to apply and evaluate the relevance of theoretical concepts to real world healthcare challenges.

Grading Basis
Graded
Prerequisites

Acceptance to RN to BSN Program

Course Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Provide person-centered care for diverse populations to promote health and wellness.

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Utilize organizational leadership skills to collaborate with healthcare teams in a community and/or health care agency to promote safe and effective quality care.

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Utilize reliable evidence to inform and support clinical decisions which shape healthcare delivery and policy.

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Manage information and technology to promote communication, access research, and other reliable evidence, and mitigate error in a variety of healthcare systems.

Core Topics

  • Theoretical basis
  • Healthcare systems
  • Quality improvement models
  • Patient safety initiatives
  • Resource management
  • Organizational change principles