This is the second in a series of five courses exploring values, ethics, and legal decision-making frameworks and policies used to support the well-being of people and groups within the context of the healthcare professions.
Prerequisites
PHIL 102 or instructor permission
Corequisites
NUR 120 or instructor permission..
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:
- Discuss the major factors that influence health care delivery systems (legislation, cost, reimbursement, access, equity, quality).
- Discuss how evidence based practice and quality assurance programs benefit the healthcare consumer.
- Discuss the implementation of National patient safety goals in healthcare.
IO1 Communication: Students will be able to communicate clearly and effectively.
1. Healthcare reform and the Affordable Care Act
2. Worldwide healthcare delivery systems
3. Healthcare structure and finance
4. Concepts of evidence based practice, quality assurance, and safety in healthcare
5. National Patient Safety Goals
PO4 should be assessed: Students will be able to recognize or articulate personal/interpersonal aspects of, or connections between, diverse cultural, social, or political contexts.
PO5 should be assessed: Students will be able to solve problems by gathering, interpreting, combining and/or applying information from multiple sources.