KURSPLAN
Health Care Improvement, 7,5 högskolepoäng
Health Care Improvement, 7.5 credits
Kursplan för studenter vår 2018
Kurskod: HHIB19
Fastställd av: Utbildningsrådet 2013-12-09
Reviderad av: Utbildningschef 2015-08-21
Gäller fr.o.m.: 2015-08-24
Version: 4
Diarienummer:2015/4270 (313) Department of Nursing Science
Utbildningsnivå: Grundnivå
Utbildningsområde: Vård
Ämnesgrupp: OM1
Fördjupning: G2F
Huvudområde: Omvårdnad

Lärandemål

Upon completion of the course the student should have the;

Knowledge and understanding in order toSkills and ability in order to

Innehåll

- theoretical foundations
- methods and approaches
- psychology aspects
- ethical aspects

Undervisningsformer

The course is conducted in the form of lectures and seminars.

Undervisningen bedrivs på engelska.

Förkunskapskrav

General entry requirements. Passing grades in courses of 30 credits in the main subject including Scientific Course, Introduction to Research, 7,5 credits or equivalent. For students enrolled in School of Health Sciences’ partner universities, eligibility requirements of their respective institutions apply in accordance with the above qualifications (eller motsvarande kunskaper).

Examination och betyg

Kursen bedöms med betygen A, B, C, D, E, FX eller F.

The examination will be based on an individual or a group examination paper.

Grades will be awarded upon completion of the course. The following grades are awarded according to the ECTS Grading Scale: A/Excellent, B/Very good, C/Good, D/Satisfactory, E/Sufficient, FX/Fail, F/Fail(for a further definition of the ECTS Grading Scale, see the appendix on general regulations.

A university lecturer serves as the course examiner.

Poängregistrering av examinationen för kursen sker enligt följande system:
ExaminationsmomentOmfattningBetyg
Examination7,5 hpA/B/C/D/E/FX/F

Övrigt

Attendance requirements:
Attendance is compulsory at scheduled classes, seminars and field studies.

Kurslitteratur

Batalden, P., & Davidoff, F. (2007). What is "quality improvement" and how can it transform healthcare? Quality & Safety in Health Care, 16(1)2-3.

Kashkosh, S., Neuhauser, D., & Alemi, F. (1998). Personal Improvement Workbook. Ohio, USA: Case Westen University, Cleveland State University.

Langley, G. J. (2009). The improvement guide: a practical approach to enhancing organizational performance. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Lynn, J., Baily, M. A., Bottrell, M., Jennings, B., Levine, R. J., Davidoff, F., ... & James, B. (2007). The ethics of using quality improvement methods in health care. Annals of Internal Medicine, 146(9), 666-673.

The most recent editions of the course literature should be used.

Scientific articles within the subject will be added.