Measurement and Analysis of Improvement in Practice
Enable students to develop a theoretical and practical understanding of measurement for improvement and its role in healthcare quality improvement.
Fact file
| Course code |
NURS4163 |
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| Target students |
Professionals with an interest in developing improvement initiatives in health and social care settings.
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| Prerequisite |
Professionals associated with, or leading in, health and social care settings.
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| Credits |
20 |
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| Level |
4 |
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| Duration |
January 2025 to March 2025 |
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| Price |
£1,389.00 (home students)
£2,511.00 (international students).
Please contact us directly to discuss NHS pricing.
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| Application deadline |
2nd December 2024
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Overview
This course considers:
- The need for measurement within healthcare improvement activities
- The steps that might be taken to develop robust measurement plans for improvement projects
- The range of tools and techniques which can help in developing such plans
- The application of measurement within specific topic areas within quality and safety improvement
Course learning outcomes
- Define the role of the reflexive and discriminating use of measurement in the process of improvement, recognising the variety of quality improvement strategies available
- Develop a critical understanding of the variety and applicability of measurement techniques available, as an integrated element of quality improvement initiatives
- Understand the nature of measurement as a contextual social practice and the range of influences that affect the measurement process
- Propose a comprehensive, resilient and reliable measurement plan for improvement initiatives
- Analyse improvement measures to appropriately recognise normal and special cause variation in clinical processes and accurately guide further improvement efforts
- Apply the principles of evaluation in a business case, recognising the contextual and cultural characteristics of the setting of the improvement, developing creative solutions to issues arising
How you will learn
Blended learning. Lecture engagement, guided online study, tutorials and independent learning.
Total contact hours: 200 hours
Course dates
| 11th & 28th January 2025 |
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| 25th February 2025 |
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| 11th & 25th March 2025 |
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Ways to apply for this course
When applying through MyNottingham please search and select ‘Health Sciences – No Award’ and enter the Module Code and Title of your chosen module in the Personal Statement section of the application form.
Postgraduate
Study at postgraduate level and add 20 credits to your learning record.