Module Code - Title:
NM4077
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LEADING AND MANAGING IN QUALITY PRACTICE
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
The aim of the module is to explore the principles underpinning leadership, management, quality and safety in healthcare delivery.
Syllabus:
Roles and responsibilities of health and social care professionals, delegating and supervising care in the healthcare teams, leadership strategies/styles and analysis for effective management, teambuilding, team working, collaboration, advocacy and conflict management, managing change in the health service; Manage organisations and systems; Principles of governance, audit, quality improvement processes and measurement of standards; Concepts underpinning a supportive clinical work environment;, supporting quality, assessing and managing clinical risk and promoting safety: Time management, effective and efficient use of resources, health service reform: Contemporary issues in nursing, midwifery and health care management.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
Discuss the principles underpinning leadership, management, quality and safety in healthcare.
Demonstrate personal accountability in managing and supporting the clinical environment.
Evaluate quality improvement mechanisms in nursing and midwifery practice.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
Integrate collaborative approaches to provide care and support across all healthcare settings.
Value the role of the nurse and midwife in leading and managing quality practice.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
N/A
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
Students will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to lead and manage quality and safety in healthcare teams in a variety of settings through lectures, tutorials and group work. Students will also be expected to engage in self-directed study to supplement their learning. UL graduate attributes will be consolidated, students will become more proactive, creative, responsible and collaborative in their approach to providing quality and safe care.
This module will utilise evidence based literature and relevant national and international health policy to promote quality, safety, leadership and management in healthcare.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Audrey M. Beauvais (2018)
Leadership and Management Competence in Nursing Practice : Competencies, Skills, Decision-Making
, Springer Publishing Company, Incorporated
Other Relevant Texts:
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
BSMIDWUFA - MIDWIFERY
BSNUGEUFA - NURSING (GENERAL)
BSNUIDUFA - NURSING (INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY)
BSNUMHUFA - NURSING (MENTAL HEALTH)
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Autumn
Module Leader:
anna.chatzi@ul.ie