Quality Improvement and Patient Safety MSc

Program Overview

This Quality Improvement and Patient Safety MSc program empowers nurses and healthcare professionals to become catalysts for enhancing care quality and patient safety. Through modules on theories, research methods, leadership, and advanced techniques, the program equips students with the skills to drive transformative change in healthcare settings, improving patient outcomes and shaping healthcare practice.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This Quality Improvement and Patient Safety MSc program is designed for nurses and healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and expertise in quality improvement and patient safety. The program aims to equip students with the skills and understanding necessary to influence and lead quality improvement initiatives within healthcare settings.

Outline:

The program consists of four modules and a dissertation:

• Module 1: Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
• Explores the theories, principles, and culture of quality improvement and patient safety.
• Critically analyzes tools and approaches associated with quality improvement and patient safety.
• Reflects on the application of quality improvement and patient safety approaches to service delivery.
• Module 2: Research Methods for Quality Improvement
• Provides an overview of research methods used in quality improvement.
• Develops skills in designing, conducting, and evaluating quality improvement projects.
• Critically appraises research evidence related to quality improvement and patient safety.
• Explores the role of leadership and management in quality improvement.
• Develops skills in leading and managing quality improvement initiatives.
• Critically analyzes the challenges and opportunities associated with leading quality improvement in healthcare.
• Module 4: Advanced Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
• Examines advanced concepts and approaches in quality improvement and patient safety.
• Develops skills in applying advanced quality improvement and patient safety techniques to complex healthcare problems.

Teaching:

The program is delivered through a combination of online learning, face-to-face teaching, and practical workshops.

Other:

The program is suitable for nurses and anyone working within a healthcare environment. It is designed to provide flexible learning that is relevant to students across local, national, and international health and nursing settings.