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SYG3022 - Patient safety and quality improvement

About

Lessons are not given in the academic year 2024/2025

Course content

This course contributes to broad knowledge on patient safety and systematic quality improvement of community health and care services.

  • National regulations and laws
  • Methods and tools in quality improvement
  • The experiences of patients and next-of-kin as a basis for quality improvement
  • Evidence based practice as a foundation for quality improvement
  • User involvement and cross-professional collaboration in community health and care services
  • Theoretical perspectives on patient safety
  • Teamwork
  • Innovation and implementation of knowledge and change.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, individual studies, group work, practice and seminars.

Compulsory assignments

  • Observation practice
  • One written assignment with mandatory guidance
  • Participation in a course seminar, presenting a planned quality improvement project

Further on evaluation

Group-exam, 2-3 persons. Re-sit examination may be taken next semester.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Advanced Clinical Nursing (MAKALLMSP)

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
SYA3022 7.5 AUTUMN 2022
More on the course

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

No

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Gjøvik

Subject area(s)
  • Health Science
  • Nursing and Midwife
Contact information

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Health Sciences Gjøvik

Examination

  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"

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