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Study Course Description

Quality Management in Patient Care

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
MDAK_082
Branch of Science
-
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Nursing Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Department of Nursing and Obstetric Care
Contacts

Riga, Anniņmuižas bulvāris 26a, mdak@rsu.lv, +371 67061568

About Study Course

Objective

Develop an understanding of the quality assurance system, its principles and application in patient care. Get acquainted with the latest knowledge and theories of quality assurance, their application in improving patient care. Facilitate application of theoretical knowledge in practical work.

Preliminary Knowledge

Health care.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.After completing the study course, students will be able to explain the basic concepts and terminology in quality assurance; they will be able to evaluate the main competences of quality management. They will be aware of the role and tasks of the quality manager and the role of internal quality audit in system improvement.

Skills

1.Will be able to identify the processes which take place in a company, will be able to define process quality criteria and evaluate the effectiveness of the processes. After completing the study course, students will be able to independently develop a process description, analyse and evaluate the system performance, identify the necessary corrective and preventive actions.

Competences

1.After completing the study course, students will be able to independently develop a process description, analyse and evaluate system performance; identify necessary corrective and preventive actions, identify necessary corrective and preventive actions, identify opportunities for improvement.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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- Get acquainted with the readings; - Get acquainted with the lecture materials, prepare questions; - Independently perform tasks in groups; - Prepare a presentation on the topic.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Independent preparation (70%) and presentation (10%) of the project application, ability to justify their opinion and provide arguments, to answer the questions (10%), as well as lecture and class attendance (10%).

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Understanding of basic concepts and terminology. Principles of quality assurance system, benefits of introducing. Customer, identification of their needs
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Understanding of basic concepts and terminology. Principles of quality assurance system, benefits of introducing. Customer, identification of their needs
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Understanding of basic concepts and terminology. Principles of quality assurance system, benefits of introducing. Customer, identification of their needs
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Understanding of basic concepts and terminology. Principles of quality assurance system, benefits of introducing. Customer, identification of their needs
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Process approach to creating quality assurance system. Quality costs. Quality standards, their monitoring areas, differences
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Process approach to creating quality assurance system. Quality costs. Quality standards, their monitoring areas, differences
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Process approach to creating quality assurance system. Quality costs. Quality standards, their monitoring areas, differences
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Process approach to creating quality assurance system. Quality costs. Quality standards, their monitoring areas, differences
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Quality Manager, requirements, competences. The quality assurance system documentation, its importance
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Quality Manager, requirements, competences. The quality assurance system documentation, its importance
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Quality Manager, requirements, competences. The quality assurance system documentation, its importance
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Quality Manager, requirements, competences. The quality assurance system documentation, its importance
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Quality indicators, measuring, analysis
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Quality indicators, measuring, analysis
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Quality indicators, measuring, analysis
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Quality indicators, measuring, analysis
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Internal quality audit, audit planning, the procedure, requirements for the auditor
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Internal quality audit, audit planning, the procedure, requirements for the auditor
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Internal quality audit, audit planning, the procedure, requirements for the auditor
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Internal quality audit, audit planning, the procedure, requirements for the auditor
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Continuous improvement of quality assurance system, corrective and preventive actions, analysis of their effectiveness
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Continuous improvement of quality assurance system, corrective and preventive actions, analysis of their effectiveness
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Continuous improvement of quality assurance system, corrective and preventive actions, analysis of their effectiveness
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Continuous improvement of quality assurance system, corrective and preventive actions, analysis of their effectiveness
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

D. Vasiļevsk. Kvalitātes nodrošināšanas vadība. R.: Juridiskā koledža, 2017, 234

2.

www.iso.org

3.

Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:

4.

www.iso.org

Other Information Sources

1.

www.lka.lv

2.

www.lvs.lv

3.

www.asq.org

4.

www.efqm.org

5.

Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:

6.

www.asq.org

7.

www.efqm.org