Module Details

Module Code: NURS N8193
Full Title: Leadership, Management and Quality Initiatives in Intellectual Disability Services
Valid From:: Semester 2 - 2016/17 ( February 2017 )
Language of Instruction:English
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits:: 10
Module Owner:: Myles Hackett
Departments: Unknown
Module Description: The aim of this programme is to facilitate nurses to increase their existing knowledge, skills, and attitudes in leadership, management and quality initiatives in Intellectual Disability Services. It is envisaged that this will contribute to graduates’ competence in enhancing service delivery for people with an intellectual disability
 
Module Learning Outcome
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Module Learning Outcome Description
MLO1 Using evidence based research assess health settings to determine existing quality nursing leadership and management systems
MLO2 Critically discuss the provisions required for meeting standards/regulations in Intellectual Disability services.
MLO3 Examine the principles of a person centred approach to risk assessment within legal and ethical framework
MLO4 Critically appraise quality measures, quality care metrics and auditing tools to implement quality improvement in intellectual disability services.
MLO5 Explore key considerations in the establishment of clinical supervision for nurses in intellectual disability services
MLO6 Critically evaluate personal and professional learning requirements and consider the promotion of self-care for professionals
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named DkIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
 
Module Indicative Content
Unit 1: Management and leadership in Intellectual Disability Services
Role of the Person in Charge; models of leadership and management theory; clinical governance; quality improvement.
Unit 2: Standards/Regulations
National and international contemporary polices, standards and regulations.
Unit 3: Positive Risk Assessment
Positive risk assessment and legislation within a normalisation and social role valorisation
Unit 4: Auditing and Quality Care Metrics
Clinical auditing to inform quality care metrics and healthcare informatics
Unit 5: Clinical Supervision
Models and principles of clinical supervision
Unit 6: Person Centred Planning
Support structures for individualisation and personalisation
Unit 7 Self-Care
Promoting self-care, support, education and training for professionals in relation to self- care, effective coping strategies, dealing with stress
Module Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Course Work100.00%
Module Special Regulation
 

Assessments

Part-time

Course Work
Assessment Type Continuous Assessment % of Total Mark 90
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing n/a Learning Outcome 1,2,3,4,5,6
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
The continuous assessment will include a written assignment and presentation which will critically reflect on leadership, management and quality initiatives and their application to clinical practice
Assessment Type Continuous Assessment % of Total Mark 10
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing n/a Learning Outcome 1,2,3,4,5,6
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
Engagement in eLearning activities throughout the programme
No Project
No Practical
No Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
No repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will be offered solely on the basis of coursework and a repeat examination will not be offered.

DKIT reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

This module has no Full-time workload.
Workload: Part-time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description Every Second Week 3.00 6
Online (Contact) Contact No Description Every Second Week 3.00 6
Independent Study Non Contact No Description Once per semester 8.00 120
Total Weekly Learner Workload 14.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 6.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Finkelman, A.. Leadership and Management for Nurses, Core Competencies for Quality Care., 2nd. Pearson.
  • Higins, A. Morrissey, J. Doyle, L. Bailey, J. Gill, A. (2015), Best Practice Principles for Risk Assessment and Safety Planning for Nurses working in Mental Health Services, Health Service Executive., Dublin.
  • McCormack,B., McCance, T. (2010), Person-Centred Nursing: Theory and Practice, Wiley, London :.
Supplementary Book Resources
  • HSE. (2012), Quality and Patient Safety: Clinical Governance: we are all responsible, Health Service Executive, Dublin.
  • HSE Office of Nursing and Midwifery Services Director. (2015), Standard Operating Procedure for Nursing and Midwifery Quality Care-Metrics Data Collection In Intellectual Disability Services, Health Sevice Executive, Dublin.
  • HSE Office of the Nursing and Midwifery Service Director. (2015), Clinical Supervision Framework for Nurses Working in Mental Health Services, Health Service Executive, Dublin.
  • Kotter, J. P. (2012), Leading Change, Harvard Business Review Press, USA.
  • Public Health Nursing Division. (201), Strengthening the Commitment: One Year On-Progress Report on the UK Modernising Learning Disabilities Nursing, Department of Health, London..
Supplementary Article/Paper Resources
  • Duffy, S. (2012), The limits of personalisation, Tizard Learning Disability Review, Vol. 17 No. 3, p.111.
  • Flynn, M., Burgess, T. and Crowley, P. (2015), Supporting and activating clinical governance in Ireland, Journal of Health Organisation and Management, Vol. 29 No.3, p.455-8.
  • Kelleher, J. and McAuliffe, E. (2012), Developing clinical governance in a service for people with intellectual disabilities, Clinical Governance; an International Journal, Vol. 17 No. 4, p.287.
  • Robertson, J and Collinson, C. (2011), Positive risk taking: Whose risk is it? An exploration in community outreach teams in adult mental health and learning disability services, Health, Risk & Society, Vol. 13, No. 2, p.147.
  • Seale, J., Nind, M and Simmons, B. (2013), Transforming positive risk-taking practices: the possibilities of creativity and resilience in learning disability contexts, Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research, Vol. 15, No. 3, p.233.
  • Yacoub, E and Latham, R.. (2012), Assessing risk in services for people with intellectual disability, Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, Vol. 6 No. 6 2012, p.301.
Other Resources