Risk Management in Primary Care

Subject NURS90044 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught online/distance.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught online/distance.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Online



Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: This subject is conducted via distance education.
Total Time Commitment: 120 hours
Prerequisites: .
Corequisites: .
Recommended Background Knowledge: .
Non Allowed Subjects: .
Core Participation Requirements:

Students are required to have access to a computer with e-mail application and a web browser. Technical support is not available from the University of Melbourne in setting up such a system.

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website : http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Dr William Wong

Contact

Bernie Cooper, cooperb@unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview: This course will explore concepts of risk management as they relate to the primary care setting. The principles of safety and quality improvement will underpin all topics covered. Content will include improving practice systems, infection control and effective triage. Topics will have practical application for the practice nurse with skills in preparing for the accreditation of a general practice.
Objectives:

At the completion of the subject students will be able to:

  • Understand the systems (eg audit, recall, managing test results, and communication), required to manage risk within general practice
  • Outline the principles of effective triage
  • Describe evidence based strategies to minimise the spread of infection within general practice
  • Develop quality improvement processes applicable to the accreditation of a general practice
Assessment:
  • 1,000 word case study due early semester (20%)
  • 2,000 word written assignment due mid-semester (50%)
  • 1,000 word written assignment due end of semester (30%)

Students must achieve a cumulative mark of at least 50% in order to pass the subject.
Prescribed Texts: .
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

At the completion of this subject, students should be able to demonstrate:

  • enhanced critical thinking skills
  • further developed written and oral communication skills
  • further developed skills working in a multidisciplinary time
Related Course(s): Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Care Nursing

Download PDF version.