- NURSNG722 Improving Outcomes: Identification, Interventions, and Evaluation of Quality Improvement Activities
- Course Description
- This course includes review of theoretical frameworks and research methods used to implement quality improvement in health care. Approaches to solving actual problems in clinical settings are considered, with emphasis on patients with chronic illnesses and other vulnerable patient populations. Students gain familiarity with quality improvement techniques from management, policy, and clinical perspectives.
Prerequisite: Permission of program director. For further information about how to register, please click here. - Academic Information
- Credits: 3
- Schedule & Fee
- Dates: Sep 13 - Dec 10
Class #: 20396
Course Fee: $1335
Lab Fee: $0
Total Course Fee: $1335 - Instructor
- Patricia Reid Ponte
- Book Information
- Langley, G. Moen, R. Nolan, K. Nolan,T. Clifford, N, Provost, L. The Improvement Guide. A practical approach to enhancing organizational performance. Second Edition. Publisher: Josey Bass. ISBN: 978-0-470-19241-2
- Assignments: Week 1
- Pages 1-109 from Langley, G et al. (2009) The Improvement Guide, A Practical Approach to Enhancing Organizational Performance.
- Wimba Requirement
- UMB online courses use Wimba classroom (a live discussion tool) at least twice during the semester. Information about Horizon Wimba can be found at www.dlvpc.umb.edu/wimbasupport.htm. Your course meetings in Wimba Classroom will be: Weeks of Oct 17 and Oct 24 (exact days/times to be announced and confirmed with students)