Course: Ensuring quality and safety bachelor level 1 credits: 15

Students learn to proactively identify bottlenecks in the quality and sustainability of care. Together with the study group, students develop an improvement and implementation proposal for a relevant problem, based on a substantiated problem analysis. In addition, students learn de-escalation techniques during communication lessons.

This module focuses on personal and professional (identity) development in a cyclical process, aimed at learning objectives, self-evaluation and reflection. These reflections must be carried out using an applied reflection method.

The maths test is also linked to this module. Medical maths is an essential skill for the safe and correct dispensing and administration of medication.

The 15-week module comprises an average of 7 hours per week of teaching sessions, supplemented by self-study, assignment work and learning team consultations.

Topics covered:

• Methodical analysis of the quality, sustainability and safety of care
• Writing improvement plans
• Implementing improvement plans
• Sustainability and waste
• Interprofessional working
• Evidence-based practice (EPD)
• Elderly care
• Legislation and regulations.

 

Competence mastery level (CBN, 2022)

The first level involves a moderately complex context in which the focus is on the methodical application of knowledge and skills based on guidelines and protocols in varying but similar situations. The nature of the task is structured, with known methods being applied.

Students learn to guide their own learning (self-management) in the areas of planning, motivation and reflection. Reflection is aimed at knowledge and understanding, with a focus on innovation. The guidance provided is aimed at increasing self-management.

Assessment

In this module, competences are assessed on the basis of specific learning outcomes. Different tests are offered for each learning outcome. The indicators determine the level.

Assessment is both individual and in groups. Each individual test is assessed with a mark and must be satisfactory. The average of these tests forms the mark for the module.

Students are entitled to two assessment opportunities per year per test.

Feedback from fellow students and lecturers prior to the assessment is part of the learning process.

Exemptions may be granted on the basis of previous results obtained elsewhere and/or work experience.

 

Name

Weight

ECTS

Assessment

Assessment scale

Evidence

 

ASSESSMENT-01 - Analysis

1

5

Assignment

1

• Analysis of quality, sustainability and safety aspects
• Oral explanation (analysis)

 

ASSESSMENT-02 - Improvement proposal (case study)

1

Assignment

• Oral explanation (problem)
• Improvement proposal (problem)

 

ASSESSMENT-03 - De-escalation conversation

1

4

Oral exam

1

• De-escalation conversation
• Two reflections on meaningful situations (PIO)

 

TEST-03 - Maths test

1

1

Computer - organisation test centre STAD

1

• Maths test

 

Explanation of test(s)

TEST-01 - Analysis

In this module, competencies are assessed on the basis of specific learning outcomes. Different tests are offered for each learning outcome. The indicators determine the level.

The assessment is both individual and group-based. Each individual test is assessed with a mark and must be satisfactory. The average of these tests forms the mark for the module.

The student is entitled to two assessment moments per year per test.

Feedback from fellow students and lecturers prior to the assessment is part of the learning process.

Exemptions may be granted on the basis of previous results obtained elsewhere and/or work experience.

ASSESSMENT-02 - Improvement proposal (problem)

In this module, competences are assessed on the basis of the specific learning outcomes. Different tests are offered for each learning outcome. The indicators determine the level.

The assessment is both individual and group-based. Each individual test is assessed with a mark and must be satisfactory. The average of these tests forms the mark for the module.

The student is entitled to two assessment moments per year per test.

Feedback from fellow students and lecturers prior to the assessment is part of the learning process.

Exemptions may be granted on the basis of previous results obtained elsewhere and/or work experience.

ASSESSMENT-03 - De-escalation conversation

In this module, competencies are assessed on the basis of specific learning outcomes. Different tests are offered for each learning outcome. The indicators determine the level.

Assessment is both individual and in groups. Each individual test is graded and must be passed. The average of these tests forms the grade for the module.

Students are entitled to two assessment moments per year per test.

Feedback from fellow students and lecturers prior to the assessment is part of the learning process.

Exemptions may be granted on the basis of previous results obtained elsewhere and/or work experience.

ASSESSMENT-03 - Maths test

The general principles of maths, applied to calculations for the preparation and administration of medication, are assessed.

Evidence

Analysis of quality, sustainability and safety aspects

Group product

Together with the study group, the student analyses the quality, sustainability and safety aspects of a situation or process in a simulated setting. An appropriate methodology is used for this.

Oral account (analysis)

Individual product

The individual test is part of the joint product and consists of an individual account in which the student explains the choices made and demonstrates mastery of the models and principles used in relation to quality, sustainability and safety.

De-escalation conversation

Individual product

Oral reflection on a simulated de-escalation conversation; recording with an actor. The student conducts a simulated conversation with an actor in which the situation requires de-escalation communication skills. The student makes a video recording of this conversation and reflects on it orally on the day of the assessment, using an appropriate method.

Two reflections on meaningful situations (PIO)

Individual product

During the semester, the student submits two reflections on situations that have been meaningful and contribute to personal and professional identity development.

Mathematical test

 

The test assesses, among other things, the general principles of mathematics as applied to calculations for the preparation and administration of medication.

Oral justification (question)

Individual product

The student justifies the choices made in the improvement proposal based on the principles of shared governance.

Improvement proposal (question)

Group product

The student works with the study group to draw up an improvement proposal and implementation plan based on the quality, sustainability and safety analysis based on shared governance.