This course will introduce the principles of quality, risk, and safety (QRS) in healthcare. The historical, current, and future states of QRS in various healthcare settings will be explored with the goal of creating a system that advances health and protects patients from harm, while enhancing the quality of healthcare delivered. The principles of healthcare improvement will be actively discovered by applying healthcare quality frameworks and approaches to real world situations. Concepts will be evaluated that highlight quality improvement theory, methodology and tools, economic considerations, risk and risk management, safety, organizational culture, leadership, systems thinking, person-centered care, communication and interprofessional teamwork, human factors and technology advancement. Further, exploration of implementing a change to practice will be examined through change management, ethics, policy, and law. 3 hour lecture per week. Completion of year 2 university or permission of the instructor.
This course will introduce the principles of quality, risk, and safety (QRS) in healthcare. The historical, current, and future states of QRS in various healthcare settings will be explored with the goal of creating a system that advances health and protects patients from harm, while enhancing the quality of healthcare delivered. The principles of healthcare improvement will be actively discovered by applying healthcare quality frameworks and approaches to real world situations. Concepts will be evaluated that highlight quality improvement theory, methodology and tools, economic considerations, risk and risk management, safety, organizational culture, leadership, systems thinking, person-centered care, communication and interprofessional teamwork, human factors and technology advancement. Further, exploration of implementing a change to practice will be examined through change management, ethics, policy, and law. 3 hour lecture per week. Completion of year 2 university or permission of the instructor.
