Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Nursing and Advanced Practice

Learning Methods

Lecture

Workshop

Module Offerings

7007NAPRN-SEP-CTY

Aims

The aim of this module is to raise awareness of policy, health economics and their impact on healthcare delivery. In addition, students will apply their analytical skills to enable them to demonstrate methodical rigour when applying evidence based decisions to their practice 

Learning Outcomes

1.
Apply methodological rigour in the use of appropriate methods and techniques for research and analytical investigation.
2.
Demonstrate a critical understanding of the political and economic influences on healthcare provision and funding
3.
Critically discuss the role of all stakeholders in the provision of safe, quality care

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
Indicative Content:

Critical thinking and informed decision making in application of Evidence Based Practice (NMC 1.8) 

Political awareness and policy making (NMC 7.2)

Quality improvement and audit activity (NMC 6.4)

Service delivery evaluation and audit (NMC 6.7)

Learning from positive and adverse outcome experiences (NMC 6.9) 

Health economics (NMC 7.3) 

Risk management and quality of care (NMC 6.9)

Developing a business case (NMC 7.12)

Political awareness and its influence on quality of care and patient safety (NMC 7.13)

(mapped to NMC standards of proficiency for registered nurses)

 
Module Overview:
This module will equip the student with the underpinning knowledge and skills required for their role in contributing to risk monitoring and quality of care improvement agendas. They will develop an understanding of  health legislation and current health and social care policies, and the mechanisms involved in influencing policy . Students will also broaden their  understanding of the principles of health economics and their relevance to resource allocation in health and social care organisations and other agencies. 
Additional Information:
Face to Face learning:  60 hours 

Directed learning: 60 hours

Independent learning: 180 hours 

Assessments

Essay