Quality Practice (8ALF015)

Quality Practice (8ALF015)

Level ~ Graduate Diploma
Availability ~ Teaching Period 3
Type ~ Lifespan Unit

Credit Points: 5| EFTSL: 0.042

Hours of Study:

Award: 50 | Microcredential: 50 |Professional Development (participation): 20

Pre-requisite: Evidence-based Practice (8ALF013)

In this unit students will critique a report on a nominated quality improvement project for the purpose of building capability to prepare a quality improvement plan. Using capability developed in 8ALF013 Evidence-based practice, students will develop an understanding of the key stages of a quality improvement project plan, consider how to implement a project, including responding to challenges; and appraise practical considerations for implementing evidence based change in the health care culture.

For teaching period dates, see the Academic Calendar.


Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the unit, students will be able to:

  1. Critique a Quality Improvement project report that is inclusive of those with lived experience of mental ill health.

Weekly Schedule
Week 1 Curiosity, inquiry, and the quality improvement process
Week 2 From idea to action: QI processes and ethics
Week 3 Selecting the right tools: QI Measures and tools
Week 4 Inspiring others to change: Developing an evidence-based practice culture
Week 5 Living the difference: Putting QI into practice