Clinical Governance in Healthcare unit (BAA543)

Online

Introduction

Theories of regulation, governance and national standards for accreditation are reviewed to provide a foundation for organisational management requirements and clinical systems for effective, sustainable high-quality healthcare. Healthcare organisations need for effective understanding of and approaches to risk management, interprofessional practice and continuous quality improvement are reviewed. Analysis will investigate the effectiveness of clinical governance systems for assessing, monitoring, and improving management and clinical systems. To operationalise these requirements, this unit reviews the overarching National Model Clinical Governance Framework (NMCGF) and National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) standards to determine appropriate systems for clinical governance, accountability and clinical performance and effectiveness. This involves the review and application of the NSQHS Clinical Governance Standard.

Summary

Unit name	Clinical Governance in Healthcare
Unit code	BAA543
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Tasmanian School of Business and Economics
Discipline	Australian Institute of Health Service Management
Coordinator	Ms Michelle Egan
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Online	Semester 2

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	21/07/2025	19/08/2025	08/09/2025	26/10/2025

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Unit census dates currently displaying for 2025 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2025 will be available from the 1st October 2024. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Analyse implications of change, complexity, and ambiguity on health and work practices
• Apply clinical governance to the provision of high standards of safety and quality in healthcare
• Describe the relationship between principles of governance and legislature

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
069999	$1,164.00	$1,164.00	not applicable	$2,780.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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Teaching

Assessment	ePoster (20%)|Case Study (40%)|Critical Reflection (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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