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  st issued: April 2017 Module 3 Assessment descriptor Ollscoil Na hEireann The National University of Ireland Royal College of Surgeons in" rel="nofollow">in Ireland Institute of Leadership Professional Diploma In Clin" rel="nofollow">inical Leadership 2017 Semester 1 Module 3 Leadin" rel="nofollow">ing Change and Quality Improvement in" rel="nofollow">in Health Services Internal examin" rel="nofollow">iners Ms Cathy Doyle Mr Dermot O’Flynn External examin" rel="nofollow">iner Professor Martin" rel="nofollow">in Beirne This assignment must be entirely your own work and should not have been submitted for assessment for any other programme at this or any other University Word limit: 3,000 (+/- 10%) Plus 10 slide Presentation Time/date of submission: 7 th August 2017 Marks: 100% RCSI-IL QA Resources [Restricted] Page 2 of 2 1 st issued: April 2017 Learnin" rel="nofollow">ing Outcomes: On successful completion of this module students will be able to: 1. Critically debate change management theories and the challenge they pose for clin" rel="nofollow">inical leaders. 2. Evaluate quality improvement methodologies/measures and demonstrate how they can impact healthcare delivery and outcomes 3. Critically discuss the prin" rel="nofollow">inciples and implementation of a patient safety culture and outcomes. 4. Develop and present an evidence based busin" rel="nofollow">iness case for a change or quality improvement in" rel="nofollow">in their clin" rel="nofollow">inical settin" rel="nofollow">ing. Assignment: This is an INDIVIDUAL assignment. A. 75% Write a busin" rel="nofollow">iness case for a quality improvement or patient safety change in" rel="nofollow">initiative in" rel="nofollow">in your department /organisation The busin" rel="nofollow">iness case should in" rel="nofollow">include the followin" rel="nofollow">ing key areas: ? Title ? Aim and objectives ? Organisational context ? Stakeholders ? Strategic alignment ? Rationale for selectin" rel="nofollow">ing the improvement ? Budget in" rel="nofollow">includin" rel="nofollow">ing staff costs. ? Organisational impact and expected outcome(s). ? How will the outcomes be measured? ? Potential threats to implementation. ? Gantt chart ? Supportin" rel="nofollow">ing references and appendices Word Count 2000 words with a supportin" rel="nofollow">ing 10 slide presentation. Draw on the learnin" rel="nofollow">ing outcomes above to guide you as appropriate B.25% Discuss change management theory in" rel="nofollow">in relation to your organisation and what model of change you would select to successfully implement your change if it was approved. Word count 1000 words Draw on the learnin" rel="nofollow">ing outcomes above to guide you as appropriate. Submission guidance: Please submit a SINGLE document in" rel="nofollow">in PDF format meetin" rel="nofollow">ing the requirements for assignment submission via your VLE course site, “Assignment Details > Click here to submit your assignment”. Additional Guidance: It is recommended that you please refer to the followin" rel="nofollow">ing resources to assist you in" rel="nofollow">in the design, development, writin" rel="nofollow">ing, formattin" rel="nofollow">ing & submittin" rel="nofollow">ing of your assignment (all available from the Institute’s VLE): ? Student Handbook ? Referencin" rel="nofollow">ing Guide ? Downloadable assignment templates ? The “Information & Library Seekin" rel="nofollow">ing Skills” onlin" rel="nofollow">ine course Please note: That on the VLE there are additional documents, in" rel="nofollow">insights and guidance to support you.