Module Code - Title:
NM6001
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LEADERSHIP, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND GOVERNANCE
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
The purpose of this module is to enable practitioners to advance leadership abilities towards becoming a leader in promoting the delivery of quality and safety in meeting individual and population healthcare needs.
Syllabus:
Leadership values and person centred approaches. Health care systems, structures, developments and reform. Analysis of health care polices practices nationally and internationally in implementing and sustaining change. Leadership and management theories and frameworks. Planning service provision enhancing and sustaining individual and organisation of health care. Strategies promoting evidence based practice, accreditation and regulation in quality improvement, evaluation of service and safety, governance and person centred focus within healthcare. Communication team building, and inter-professional collaboration and consultancy. Performance appraisal and conflict.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
At the end of this module students will be able to:
Critically evaluate current developments in the Irish health care system with a focus on Advanced Nursing/Midwifery Practice (ANP/AMP).
Analyse the impact of international and national policy and policy formation on health service current and future provisions.
Analyse and critically compare frameworks for partnership, quality and governance in different health care contexts including role change and collaborative practice.
Critically compare and contrast different leadership and management theories and apply these to practice settings.
Evaluate quality improvement models and strategies and their application to effective management and quality improvement at individual and organisational levels.
Critically appraise the implementation and evaluation of different approaches, which enhance the professional development of one-self and others in nursing/midwifery practice.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
At the end of this module students will be able to:
Demonstrate an appreciation of the values in leading and collaborating in health care reform.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
N/A
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
The learning experiences are designed to be interactive in nature, interweaving theory and practice through blended learning technology, self-directed learning will be fostered individual and peer group dialogue and reflection informed by national and international literature.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Ellis, P. (2018)
Leadership, management and team working in nursing
, Learning Matters
Joel, L. A. (2017)
Advanced practice nursing: Essentials for role development
, FA Davis
Kelly, P., Vottero, B., Christie-McAuliffe (2018)
Introduction to quality and safety education for nurses core competencies for nursing leadership and management
, Springfield Publications
McGee, P., & Inman, C. (2019)
Advanced practice in healthcare: dynamic developments in nursing and allied health professions
, Wiley & Sons
Jefford E and Jomeen J (2020)
Empowering Decision-Making in Midwifery: a Global Perspective
, Routledge
Other Relevant Texts:
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Autumn
Module Leader:
Jill.Murphy@ul.ie