Measurement and Analysis of Improvement in Practice
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| NURS4163 | Nursing | 4 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- NURS4163
- School
- Nursing
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This course considers:
- The need for measurement within healthcare improvement activities;
- The steps that might be taken to develop robust measurement plans for improvement projects;
- The range of tools and techniques which can help in developing such plans;
- The application of measurement within specific topic areas within quality and safety improvement.
Target Students
Professionals with an interest in developing improvement initiatives in health and social care settings.Professionals associated with, or leading in, health, veterinary and social care settings.
Classes
the course will comprise 60 hours tutor led taught sessions and 140 hours self-directed study and tutorial study.
Assessment
- 100% Assignment: The development of a measurement plan for a specific improvement project consisting of 3,000 words.
Assessed by end of designated period
Educational Aims
This course will enable students to develop a theoretical and practical understanding of measurement for improvement and its role in healthcare quality improvement. This will include identification of the key elements of a data collection plan, and exposure to the tools needed to understand variation in clinical processes. The course will also address the challenges of measuring for improvement in terms of the collection of data and the balancing of measuring for accountability and judgement, as well as improvement.Learning Outcomes
Define the role of the reflexive and discriminating use of measurement in the process of improvement, recognising the variety of quality improvement strategies available.
Develop a critical understanding of the variety and applicability of measurement techniques available, as an integrated element of quality improvement initiatives.
Understand the nature of measurement as a contextual social practice and the range of influences that affect the measurement process.
Propose a comprehensive, resilient and reliable measurement plan for improvement initiatives.
Analyse improvement measures to appropriately recognise normal and special cause variation in clinical processes and accurately guide further improvement efforts.
Apply the principles of evaluation in a business case, recognising the contextual and cultural characteristics of the setting of the improvement, developing creative solutions to issues arising.
Conveners
- Mr David Pinnock