FLME40050

Learning Outcomes:

Cogently listen, interpret, discuss and debate, vocally and in writing and research issue/s in relation specifically to governance in healthcare, clinical risk management generally and in the medical specialisations. Ability to ensure effective communication skills in the medical workplace in general, as between the doctor and patient. To be able to use information technology and electronic sources of information in work, practice and presentation. Ability to learn to think in terms of `integrated governance' and practical solutions to problems in healthcare with may lead to harm to patients, by working with supervisor/s who are in the professional fields of law, medicine and governance. The attitude and approach to practical aspects of clinical risk managment will also be tested by an oral exam in March/April as part of this module.

Indicative Module Content:

Overview of Professionalism and Governance
Overview of patient safety and clinical risks
Incident management, reporting and review
Risk Management, Healthcare and Incident review
Clinical Risks in caring for the Elderly
Assisted decision-making
Risk Management practice
Patient Safety and clinical risk in oncology
Pharmacy, Risk Management In Drug Safety
Overview of safety and the health service system
Clinical Risks in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Patient Safety and effective practice – learning from mistakes
Clinical Risks in Paediatrics
Quality, Safety, Quality assurance and Medical Audit
Clinical Risks In Accident and Emergency
Patient Safety – the patient perspective
Open Disclosure Workshop
The Clinical Indemnity Scheme – Overview

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

This module features lecturers, seminars, and workshops from eminent experts in the fields of high-risk specialisations in medicine, patient safety and clinical risk management. The students are offered face-to-face lecturers and interactive problem-based learning opportunities as a number of the sessions concentrate on the practical application of clinical risk and patient safety solutions. This allows students to engage in problem-based learning and also on self-reflection exercises as each of the sessions are in the duration of 3 hours over the term.

Learning Requirements:

Must have attended and sat exam for Module 1 unless exempted

Learning Recommendations:

Attendance at Module 1 lectures
Attempted sitting Module 1 Exam

Pre-requisite:
FLME40040 - Risk Mgt&Quality:Sem 1 taught

Equivalents:
Risk Mgt&Quality:Sem 2 taught (SMED40050)


 

Assessment Strategy  

 

Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

There are 2 components in this module: 1. An end of term assessment. In this respect, the students will only receive general feedback in relation to performance in the exam. However, where students wish to receive specific feedback, this will be available to students on request. 2. An interview assessment: the very specific nature of this assessment is for the purposes of allowing self-reflection. The external examiner to conduct the interview complete feedback forms. This feedback is transcribed and emailed individually to students to assist in their performance reviews.

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