Course Description
This programme is open to health and social care professionals and reflects service user safety as a concern across complex, fast moving and pressurised environments (World Health Organisation 2011). The minor award consists of two 5 credit modules: Ethical Judgement in Professional Leadership and Quality Improvement and Governance in Health & Social Care. Collectively, these two modules critically explore contemporary inter-professional working and communication as they influence service-user safety. Specific topics include professional accountability; moral responsibility; legal, professional and ethical aspects of the management of adverse events; promoting quality services by risk management; open disclosure policies; protecting and promoting rights of groups with specific needs; moral theory, ethical decision-making, whistle blower protection and national regulation for safer, quality-assured health and social care.
This programme responds to service need to implement the service-user safety agenda in accordance with national policy. The World Health Organisation has acknowledged that the education and training of healthcare professionals has “been underused and under-valued as a vital tool for addressing the challenges of achieving improved patient safety”. This programme utilises the World Health Organisation Patient Safety Curriculum Guide to provide a growing awareness and recognition of service-user safety in health and social care.
Entry Requirements
Prospective applicants must hold a NFQ level 8 qualification in nursing, health or social care or equivalent.
Duration
One semester part-time (lectures are delivered one day per week on the MTU Kerry Campus) from January to May
Cost
€1,123 plus €95 Capitation Fee
Progression Opportunities
On successful completion of the programme, students will have gained 10 credits at NFQ level 9 that can contribute to the achievement of other academic awards, such as the MSc in Nursing at MTU.
Main Contact:
For any queries in relation to this course please contact the following departments.
Course Contact: Dr. Dawn Farrell
(email)
Nursing and Health Care Sciences Tel: (066) 7191694 Email: Nursing Dept (email)
Admissions Office
Email:
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Phone:(066) 7145638