Course outline. Code: NUR704 Title: Leadership in Clinical Practice

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1 Course outline Code: NUR704 Title: Leadership in Clinical Practice Faculty of: Science, Health, Education and Engineering Teaching Session: Semester 2 Year: 2015 Course Coordinator: A/Prof Jennifer Rowe Tel: jrowe1@usc.edu.au Course Moderator: Prof Margaret Barnes 1. What is this course about? 1.1 Course description In this course you are introduced to the principles and practices of clinical leadership and practice development. You will gain knowledge related to contemporary management and reform processes. You will learn how to manage and support change in health workforces and to advance optimal client care by developing individual practice and effective workplace culture. You will explore the interaction of evidence, collaborative learning, leadership, facilitation and organisational culture. You will have the opportunity to develop as change agents and promote quality healthcare in your workplace. 1.2 Course content - Clinical Leadership theory and practice - Practice Development philosophy and principles - Change theory - person centred and systems based approaches - Workplace culture - Clinical governance - Critical reflective practice - Facilitating team learning in organisations - Participatory approaches to generating and using evidence in practice 2. Unit value 12 units Version Semester (Version 2) Recfind File Number: F14952

2 Page 2 3. How does this course contribute to my learning? On successful completion of this course you should be able to: You will be assessed on the learning outcome in task/s: Completing these tasks successfully will contribute to you becoming: Critically evaluate the relationships between clinical leadership and quality and safety in healthcare. Critically evaluate the relationships among and between practice development, workplace culture, personal empowerment and practice change Discuss the concept of clinical leadership and link this concept to practice development Reflect on and research alternatives to current practice to facilitate effective decision-making for healthcare clients. Design a context-specific proposal for change using the principles of practice development. Tasks 1, 2 Tasks 1 & 2 Tasks 1& 2 Tasks 1,2 & 3 Task 3 Sustainability-focussed. Sustainability-focussed. 4. Am I eligible to enrol in this course? Refer to the Undergraduate Coursework Programs and Awards - Academic Policy for definitions of prerequisites, co-requisites and anti-requisites 4.1 Enrolment restrictions Students must be enrolled in Program SC505 or SC721 or SC723 or SC741 or SC740 or SC540 or SC Pre-requisites 4.3 Co-requisites 4.4 Anti-requisites 4.5 Specific assumed prior knowledge and skills (optional) 5. How am I going to be assessed? 5.1 Grading scale Standard High Distinction (HD), Distinction (DN), Credit (CR), Pass (PS), Fail (FL)

3 Page Assessment tasks Task NUR704 No. Assessment Tasks Individual or Group Weighting % What is the duration / length? 1 Online activities Individual 20% 1000 words equiv. 2A Concept Map and Individual peer feedback 15% map 5% peer feedback Map 250 word summary + peer comments When should I submit? Weeks 3, 11 Week 6 (midnight 4th September) 2B Essay Individual 20% 1500 words Week 7 (midnight 11 September) 3 Proposal for PD Individual 40% 2500 words Week 13 (Midnight project November 1 ) 100% Where should I submit it? Bb Blog Bb Blog Safe Assign Safe Assign Assessment Task 1: On-line activities Goal: To critically reflect on and share ideas, literature and experience with clinical leadership and practice development concepts. Product: Posting and peer comments into the course Blog on two topics Format: You are provided with the opportunity to engage with your peers in an online conversation in which you share reflections on each of the two set topics. You will post at least one blog entry of each of the two specific topic blog pages. You will also be expected to engage with your peers, responding to the entries posted by others. The course co-ordinator will generate the activities for each topic in the Bb Blog. Criteria Discussion of concepts drawing on research and literature the concept of professional learning in a practice development framework. Evidence of critical reflection on experience related to topic Communication of experience and concepts in the on-line environment. Peer feedback consistent with topic and criteria Collaboration Assessment Task 2: Part A: Concept Map Goal: Product: Format: To develop a concept map that organises and represents your understanding of the key concepts of Clinical Leadership and how they interact with the key concepts of Practice Development Submission of your concept map to the class Blogtogether with a short summary of the map (approx. 250 word). You will also be expected to engage with your peers, responding to the maps posted by others. 'Clinical Leadership' occurs at all levels of patient care and refers to: the process of leading a set of activities that improve the delivery of safe clinical care, and the set of attributes required to lead a team, unit, stream or cluster. Practice Development (PD) describes activities that seek to achieve evidence-based, person centred care, in effective workplace cultures. PD is known as a continuous process of improvement. PD focuses on a person centred rather than a system

4 Page 4 centred approach to changing practice. Further, the process is guided by transformative or emancipatory principles. Individually you should consider the statements above and develop a concept map that organises and represents your understanding of the key concepts of Clinical Leadership and Practice Development. Your concept map should include both key concepts and show the specific relationships that link the concepts. You will also supply a short commentary explaining your concept map. See the Bb course site for more information about submission of your concept map in the course Blog Criteria Application of relevant concepts to map Relationships and linkage between clinical leadership and practice development concepts Communication techniques consistent with task Peer feedback on content consistent with criteria Problem solving Developing Assessment Task 2: Part B: Essay Goal: Product: Format: Criteria To apply your learning from Part A about clinical leadership and practice development to provide a critique of the current readiness of your workplace/organisation for practice development activities. Essay As an individual write a short essay (1500 words) in which you use the key concepts of clinical leadership and practice development to critique the current readiness of your workplace organisation for practice development activities. You can think of your organisation in terms of a broader organisation such as a health service or more locally, such as a clinical ward, or research/education unit. Distinguish between practice development-based and systems-based organisational change. Critically evaluate the relationships among and between workplace culture, personal empowerment and practice change. Evidence of application of theory and current research/evidence based literature. Information literacy skills: use of sources and citations. Written presentation including structure, grammar, application of referencing protocol (Harvard or APA 6 th edn.). Communication Information literacy

5 Page 5 Assessment Task 3: Practice Development Proposal Goal: To develop a proposal for a practice development project Product: A written Practice Development Proposal Format: You will develop a proposal for a practice development project. In the proposal you will present a systematic plan for a practice development project that incorporates the aims, processes and feedback mechanisms that would be relevant to the project and consistent with PD principles. You will also outline the key role of a clinical leader in this practice development plan. Each aspect of the plan will be justified. You may negotiate whether this is undertaken individually or in a small group of 2/3 colleagues. Criteria Critically evaluate the relationships among and between clinical leadership, workplace culture, personal empowerment and practice change. Distinguish between practice development-based and systems-based organisational change. Discuss the concept of professional learning in a practice development framework. Reflect on and research alternatives to current practice to facilitate effective decision-making for healthcare clients. Design a context-specific proposal for change using the principles of practice development. Information literacy skills: use of sources and citations Written presentation including structure, grammar, application of referencing protocol (Harvard or APA 6 th edn.) Problem solving 5.3 Additional assessment requirements Eligibility for Supplementary Assessment Your eligibility for supplementary assessment in a course is dependent of the following conditions applying: a) The final mark is in the percentage range 47% to 49.4% b) The course is graded using the Standard Grading scale c) You have not failed an assessment task in the course due to academic misconduct Blackboard As a student enrolled in this course you will have access to course information on the Blackboard site. You are strongly recommended to log onto the course site on a regular basis. All course announcements, course changes, posting of course materials and grades (via My Interim Results) will be accessed through Blackboard. It is your responsibility to ensure you have adequate internet access (either off campus or oncampus) in order to access Blackboard regularly and to complete required assessment tasks. Safe Assign In order to minimise incidents of plagiarism and collusion, this course may require that some of its assessment tasks are submitted electronically via Safe Assign. This software allows for text comparisons to be made between the students submitted assessment item and all other work that Safe Assign has access to. If required, details of how to submit via Safe Assign will be provided on the Blackboard site of the course.

6 Page Submission penalties Late submission of assessment tasks will be penalised at the following maximum rate: 5% (of the assessment task s identified value) per day for the first two days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. 10% (of the assessment task s identified value) for the third day 20% (of the assessment task s identified value) for the fourth day and subsequent days up to and including seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. A result of zero is awarded for an assessment task submitted after seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. Weekdays and weekends are included in the calculation of days late. To request an extension you must contact your course coordinator to negotiate an outcome. 6. How is the course offered? 6.1 Directed study hours Online equivalent of 3 hours per week 6.2 Teaching semester/session(s) offered Semester 2 each year 6.3 Course activities Teaching Week / Module What key concepts/content will I learn? 1-3 Clinical Leadership and Practice Development principles 4-6 Change and workplace culture 7-9 Learning and practice development Evidence in and for practice What activities will I engage in to learn the concepts/content? Directed Study Activities Independent Study Activities Two voluntary workshops (schedule for on campus enrolled students Weeks 1 and 3. On-line materials and Blog One voluntary workshop Week 7 and 11 On-line materials and Blogs On-line materials and wikis On-line materials and wikis 13 Course review On-line materials and wikis Review of all on-line modules Please note that the course activities may be subject to variation.

7 Page 7 7. What resources do I need to undertake this course? 7.1 Prescribed text(s) Please note that you need to have regular access to the resource(s) listed below: Author Year Title Publisher McCormack, B. Manley, K., Titchen, A Practice development in nursing and healthcare. Second Edition Wiley- Blackwell publishing 7.2 Required and recommended readings Lists of required and recommended readings may be found for this course on its Blackboard site. These materials/readings will assist you in preparing for tutorials and assignments, and will provide further information regarding particular aspects of your course. 7.3 Specific requirements 7.4 Risk management There is minimal health and safety risk in this course. It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with the Health and Safety policies and procedures applicable within campus areas. 8. How can I obtain help with my studies? In the first instance you should contact your tutor, then the Course Coordinator. Student Life and Learning provides additional assistance to all students through Peer Advisors and Academic Skills Advisors. You can drop in or book an appointment. To book: Tel: or studentlifeandlearning@usc.edu.au 9. Links to relevant University policies and procedures For more information on Academic Learning & Teaching categories including: Assessment: Courses and Coursework Programs Review of Assessment and Final Grades Supplementary Assessment Administration of Central Examinations Deferred Examinations Student Academic Misconduct Students with a Disability Faculty specific information General enquiries and student support Faculty Student Support Office Tel: Fax: SHEinfo@usc.edu.au