Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Quality Assurance and Improvement in Healthcare
Course Code
VVDG_020
Branch of Science
Other social sciences
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Igors Trofimovs
Structure Unit Manager
Daiga Behmane
Structural Unit
Health Management Teaching Group
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the study course is to gain an understanding of the principles and actions of health care quality management and control system.
Preliminary Knowledge
Basics of public health, basics of health care organization.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of the study course acquisition, the student acquires basic knowledge that allows to set out, evaluate and apply the basic principles of health care quality assurance for the improvement of patient safety and the quality of services provided in a specific field of treatment.
Skills
1.The student acquires the ability to briefly describe, analyze and develop the system's systemic activities in quality assurance, is able to determine the quality improvement measures of a specific field of treatment, using quality management tools.
Competences
1.The student will be able independently analyze information and show initiative in the application of health care quality management principles, addressing the improvement of health care services.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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Work with literature and study materials, systematic testing of knowledge and skills during classes.
Development of tasks and independent work and presentation of results.
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Examination
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% from total grade
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1.
Examination |
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Systematic proof of knowledge and skills during lessons, development of practical work, successfully passed written exam.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The essence and content of the health care quality assurance system
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Lecture
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Modality
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Quality assessment criteria and methodology
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Quality assessment criteria and methodology
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Quality management tools
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Quality management tools
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Ensuring continuous quality improvement
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Accreditation standards for medical institutions
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Accreditation standards for medical institutions
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Accreditation standards for medical institutions
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Lecture
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Use of clinical guidelines, protocols, algorithms, descriptions of medical technologies and other methodological management documents for treatment
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Planning of practical actions in the field of patient safety and quality improvement
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Planning of practical actions in the field of patient safety and quality improvement
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
John Ovretveit. Health Service Quality. An Introduction to Quality Methods for Health Services. Blackwell Science, 1992. (akceptējams izdevums)
2.
Charles D. Shaw, Isuf Kalo. A background for national quality policies in health systems. WHO, 2002. (akceptējams izdevums)
3.
Kvalitātes vadības sistēmu ieviešana uzņēmumos. Latvijas Standarts, 2003. (akceptējams izdevums)
4.
Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:
5.
John Ovretveit. Health Service Quality. An Introduction to Quality Methods for Health Services. Blackwell Science, 1992. (akceptējams izdevums)
6.
Charles D. Shaw, Isuf Kalo. A background for national quality policies in health systems. WHO, 2002. (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1.
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