Fundamentals in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety University of Surrey

Overview

The Fundamentals in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety course offered at the University of Surrey encourages students to critically assess the interplay between national patient safety policies and their impact on local guidelines and policies.

Moreover, students will cultivate a critical understanding of the intricate legal and ethical issues affecting patient safety.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the module, you will be able to:

• Critically evaluate the concepts of patient safety and risk and how national and local patient risk and safety policies impact on your practice.
• Evaluate the importance of carrying out incident analysis and develop experience applying different analytical tools to real life scenarios.
• Critically reflect upon how this learning can be used to improve patient safety in your own workforce.
• Critically consider the mechanisms for escalating and communicating concerns within the legal and ethical frameworks required for safe practice.