The Quality Culture and implementing quality improvements unit (CNA420)

Introduction

You will acquire knowledge about workplace culture and its impact on quality service delivery, factors that facilitate or act as barriers to the development of a quality culture in the workplace and apply this knowledge to critically analyse workplace scenarios.

Summary

Unit name	The Quality Culture and implementing quality improvements
Unit code	CNA420
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Health School of Nursing
Discipline	Nursing
Coordinator	Mr Carl Fiedler
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Honours

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Evaluate theoretical frameworks in relation to organisational quality and safety culture
• Critique organisational cultures to identify barriers and enablers impacting quality improvements
• Apply models and tools to support implementation of quality improvement initiatives and organisational culture change
• Analyse organisational culture and relevant data to articulate implementation of quality improvement initiatives and organisational change.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Individual Study – This unit is offered fully online via MyLO (My Learning Online). You are expected to devote around 10 hours per week to the study materials, assessment tasks and self-directed learning. Online webinar - 1 hour webinar, 3 times.
Assessment	Online Posts and Discussions (30%)|Oral Presentation (30%)|Measuring Organisational Climate Report (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator.
Recommended	Recommended Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator via the Reading List link in MyLO, or the unit Reading List on the University Library website.

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