Module Objective: To enable the nurse and midwife to apply critical theoretical insights to the enhancement of Nursing and Midwifery practice.

 

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

• Critically review the process of quality improvement and its application to clinical practice
• Conduct an audit on an aspect relevant to clinical practice
• Disseminate results to clinical teams in conjunction with Quality Office, Director of Nursing, Midwifery or Quality and clinical Team
• Identify actions required to close the quality loop.
• Critically reflect on the process of enhancing the contribution of nursing to the delivery of patient care.
• Develop and demonstrate critical faculties through advanced reflection skills
• Critically reflect on the process of introducing and evaluating nursing/ midwifery care initiatives at ward, unit or inter-departmental level
• Evaluate and reflect on the effectiveness of various nursing strategies which can be used to advance practice
• Demonstrate vision of professional practice that can be developed beyond scope of practice.