Master Resource Outline

 

Course Title: NRSG 611 Program Planning and Evaluation, Outcomes, and Quality Improvement

Credits: 3 (lecture)

Semesters Offered: Spring, Summer

Prerequisites: NRSG 608

Degree: MN, DNP

DNP Essentials: II, VII, VIII

Graduate Program Objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

 

Course Description:

This graduate nursing course focuses on the role of the graduate nurse in health- related program planning and evaluation. Principles of quality improvement and outcomes management are integrated into the methods. Formative and summative evaluation models will be integrated throughout the course. Students will apply evidence-based practice and improvement science to plan and evaluate health-related programming.

Catalog Course Description:

Principles of quality improvement, outcomes management, and formative and summative evaluation models are integrated into the methods. Students apply evidence-based practice and improvement science to plan and evaluate health-related programming.

 

Course Objectives:

  1. Analyze theoretical underpinnings of program planning and evaluation, outcomes management, and quality
  2. Evaluate a clinical micro, meso, and macro system model as a tool for diagnosing and treating a system’s
  3. Discuss the process of tailoring evaluation instruments for diverse individuals and communities for the collection of both qualitative and quantitative evaluation
  4. Evaluate issues of outcomes management including established standards, practice guidelines, clinical interventions, leadership and influences of care and cultural
  5. Evaluate models for improvement designed to optimize health
  6. Synthesize data and utilize information systems and technology to evaluate and plan for optimal client care outcomes and quality improvement
  7. Critique care delivery approaches that meet current and future needs of patient populations based on scientific findings in nursing and other clinical sciences, as well as organizational, political, and economic
  8. Demonstrate sensitivity to diverse organizational cultures and populations, including patients and providers.

 

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon completing this course the student will be able to:

  1. Analyze methods, tools & outcome measures in practice for quality improvement
  2. Critique models & systems problems identified in a program as they relate to quality improvement.
  3. Design and evaluate a quality improvement program for implementation.

 

Approved by GAAC: 1/30/12; 10/5/2015; amended 2/3/17; 4/26/2021

Approved by Faculty: 4/9/12; 2/13/17; 5/3/21