Leadership in Healthcare

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NURS 8629NEF

Course Guide
LEADERSHIP IN HEALTHCARE

NURS 8629NEF

Course Guide

LEADERSHIP IN HEALTHCARE

Course Start Date
Aut 2024
Course Level
Postgraduate
Length in Terms
2 terms
Credits
6
Language
English
Fees ($) (including lab fees)
Future Terms
Quota and Schedule
Course Start Date
Course LevelLength in TermsCredits
Language
Fees ($) (including lab fees)
Future Terms
Aut 2024
Postgraduate2 terms6
English

Course Coordinator:

Dr Bronya Luk Hi-kwan, BN (Sydney); MN (Sydney); DHSc (PolyU); Dip.(Intensive Care Nursing) (HKU SPACE); RN (HK & Aus); AFHKCHSE; AFCHSM

Course Developer:

Edward SZETO Lok Chun

COMP 4500SED Applied Computing Project is a two-term, six-credit-unit, 4000-level course within the Bachelor of Computing with Honours in Internet Technology (BCITH) programme suite and the Bachelor of Science with Honours in Computing and Networking (BSCICNH) programme suite. It is a compulsory course for BCITH and BSCICNH. Students will carry out a non-trivial computing project under supervision.

Mandatory prerequisite(s)

Students are required to have studied courses COMP 3110SED and COMP 3590SED before studying this course.

Aims

This course aims to introduce students to contemporary, theory-based leadership practices in order to develop the knowledge and skill necessary for leading health service transformation. Students will be able to apply their leadership skills to deliver quality, efficient and effective healthcare services to individuals and populations.

Contents

  1. Leadership frameworks/theories/models to guide practice improvement
  2. Leadership strategies for practice improvement
  3. Human as health care focus
  4. Leadership strategies for organisational innovation and change
  5. Leadership strategies from a global perspective
  6. Leadership strategies in advanced nursing practice
  7. Leaderships in inter-professional and multi-organisational collaborations
  8. Principles of health policy making and analysis
  9. Principles of strategic planning and development
  10. Operational plans
  11. Scope of healthcare services planning

Learning support

Lectures, tutorials and seminars

Assessment

Continuous assessment includes a group presentation and reflective paper; examination includes an individual paper.

Electronic submission of assignments is allowed.

Online requirement

Access to OLE

Equipment and Software

A computer with a word-processing software, preferably Microsoft Word, installed.

Software

Students will need access to a computer with the Windows operating system.

Set book(s)

To be included in the course materials

Students with disabilities or special educational needs

Students with serious impairment of sight or manual dexterity may find it difficult to follow this course. Course and supplementary materials are not available on tape. You are encouraged to seek advice from the Course Coordinator before enrolling on this course.