Professional Contexts in Developing Practice
Critically analyse the development of professional practice within your specialist area, planning an area of quality improvement for practice.
Students analyse the impact of regulation, legal and credentialling have on developing practice. The methodology of quality improvement is critically considered. The impact of health technology of developing practice is examined. Lastly student’s are asked to critically reflect how strategic, cultural and organisational challenges may impact on the change process of developing practice.
Topics
- Topic 1: Quality Healthcare
- Topic 2: Change - why and how?
- Topic 3: Contemporary Healthcare
- Topic 4: Technology in Healthcare
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
- Analyse the evidence and policies underpinning professional practice, encompassing regulatory, legal and credentialing requirements relevant to your area of practice.
- Critically explore an area of quality improvement in relation to an identified area of practice.
- Critically discuss the factors that impact on contemporary healthcare delivery.
- Examine how technology and contemporary health communication systems can influence professional practice.
- Critically reflect on how strategic, cultural and organisational challenges can impact the development of practice.
Disclaimer
The University regularly reviews its courses. Course content and structure may change over time. See our course and module disclaimer for more information.
Learning Methods
This module runs over 7.5 weeks, 5 weeks online deliver and 2.5 weeks preparation of academic summative assessment.
During the 5 weeks of online delivery, there are 4 interactive topic learning guides to direct students learning. These lead into 4 online asynchronous discussion forums to facilitate students sharing their learning and help build a learning community. This module is delivered online through the University's Virtual Learning Environment, Moodle.
There are 2 live MS Teams based contact days 09:30 - 13:30, where lectures are recorded, but interactive small group sessions are not recorded to allow freedom of discussion.
Additionally there are 2 x 1 hour drop in sessions during the module delivery.
Recorded lectures and weblinks to applicable videos further support topic learning and different preferred ways of learning.
Independent Study
You are expected to undertake at least 15 hours per week of independent study.
Staff delivering on this course
Academic staff delivering this module come from differing clinical care backgrounds, the module leader from acute care and module team members from acute /primary care. Both have extensive healthcare teaching experience, and both lead different educational routes within the RGU School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Practice portfolio.
Assessment
Assessment is a 2,000 word written assignment.
Academic Support
The Inclusion Centre advises and supports students who disclose a sensory or mobility impairment, chronic medical condition, mental health issue, dyslexia and other specific learning differences. Applicants are encouraged to arrange a pre-entry visit to discuss any concerns and to view the facilities.
Study Skills Support
The Study Support Team provides training and support to all students in:
- Academic writing
- Study skills (note taking, exam techniques, time management, presentation)
- Maths and statistics
- English language
- Information technology support
This module could help healthcare professionals with an interest in quality improvement, step back into academic learning.
This module is suitable for registered midwives and health and social care professionals, who must be registered with either the Nursing & Midwifery Council or the Healthcare Professions Council (or international equivalent), with associated English language proficiency.
For Academic Year 2023/2024
SCQF Level 9
- UK/EU students: £710
- International students: £1,150
Additional Costs
The following course-related costs are not included in the course fees:
Student Funding
Students should seek support from their employer or sources of funding professionally open to them.
Disclaimer
For new intakes course fees are reviewed and published annually for each mode of delivery. Tuition fees are fixed for the duration of a course at the rate confirmed in the offer letter. For further information see:
Any questions?
Get in touch with the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Practice Professional Development Team and we'll do out best to help.