NS5230 - Clinical Governance Project

Credit points:	03
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition

This subject provides the student with the opportunity to design and develop a project (policy, teaching package, risk management or quality improvement project, evidence-based research project) which can be used to improve client care and explore an in-depth area of interest within a chosen specialty. The student will explore the elements of clinical governance in a contemporary health care environment. The students learning is thus extended and applied to addressing nursing and midwifery problems related to a clinical setting. The topic for the major assignment is negotiated with the subject coordinator. The project should be original and clinically focused and related to the students work setting.

Learning Outcomes

• design a clinically focused project using evidence-based research skills;
• further develop critical thinking, reflective and analytical skills;
• demonstrate the ability to design a project that addresses an identified clinical problem relating to a specialist nursing/midwifery care environment.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to evaluate that information;
• An understanding of the economic, legal, ethical, social and cultural issues involved in the use of information;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to manage future career and personal development;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to work individually and independently.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

NS6040

Availabilities
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coordinator:	Ms Deanne Hellsten, Assoc. Professor Lee Stewart
Lecturer:	Dr Lea Budden.
Method of Delivery:	and WWW - LearnJCUPrinted materials
Assessment:	assignments.
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coordinator:	Ms Deanne Hellsten, Assoc. Professor Lee Stewart
Lecturer:	Dr Lea Budden.
Method of Delivery:	and WWW - LearnJCUPrinted materials
Assessment:	assignments.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.