2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

HS 354 Improving Healthcare Quality & Safety

Healthcare organizations are committed to improving the quality and safety of services both to achieve their missions and to comply with various regulatory requirements. This course will review the major sources of quality and safety standards, present some of the major approaches to improving quality and safety, and discuss the role of all healthcare workers in creating a culture of safety. Leadership implications of the quality and safety of the environment, movement, and handling will be explored.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

HS 351 Legal & Ethical Aspects of Healthcare