Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module students should be able to:
- Demonstrate competency in the six domains outlined in the Clinical Competency Assessment Tool (CCAT).
- Demonstrate evidence of leadership, quality, and patient safety in their clinical practice
- Demonstrate how professional competency will be demonstrated on an ongoing basis.
- Demonstrate awareness of importance of professionalism, and individual and collective responsibility for the delivery of high-quality and safe patient care.
- Demonstrate the importance of a culture of quality and safety that promotes openness and transparency, teamwork, and effective communication
- Describe key QPS considerations and tools to promote on-going enhancement of quality and safety in healthcare delivery.
- Understand errors and patient harm and demonstrate knowledge of how to apply tools to support identification of factors contributing to errors and strategies to monitor and address issues.
Indicative Module Content:
This is a clinical module. Students are also expected to engage through attendance at face to face and/or online tutorials and engagement with online material including a quality and patient safety unit.