Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Nursing and Midwifery

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• Unit Title

  Clinical Leadership and Management

• Unit Code

  CLM6100

• Year

  2018

• Enrolment Period

  2

• Version

  3

• Credit Points

  20

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  Dr Gordana DERMODY

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Description

This unit is aimed at health professionals whose role and responsibility is to deliver clinical care.The unit focuses on the self-development of the participant, and emphasises close links with patient/client involvement and quality improvement. The unit teaches the use of a variety of different tools and interventions to enable clinical leaders to develop the necessary skills to set and maintain high standards of patient-focused care, to lead by example and to inspire, motivate and empower their teams.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CLM4100

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Advocate for patient safety and integrate system improvement into clinical care.
2. Analyse conflict resolution strategies within the broader health environment.
3. Analyse their own leadership style and optimise its impact within their clinical team.
4. Critically reflect on their cross cultural responsiveness when communicating with patients, families and colleagues.
5. Evaluate their effectiveness and role within their clinical team.
6. Evaluate their role within the multi-professional team.
7. Generate skills and tools to be more effective advocates for the safety and quality initiatives.
8. Transmit strategies to deal with difficult interactions with managers and peers.

Unit Content

1. Clinical leadership and accountability for patient care.
2. Clinical leadership and management within a quality-improvement environment.
3. Management strategies for the challenges and critics in the clinical setting.
4. Motivational theories and their use by clinical leaders.
5. Principles of leading and managing a diverse workforce in the clinical setting.
6. Relationship between leadership and management in the clinical setting.
7. Theories of leadership and application in the clinical setting.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

On-line modules, online discussions, social networking sites and virtual tutorials.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Core Reading(s)

• Wakeman, C. (2017). No Ego how leaders can cut the cost of workplace drama, end entitlement, and drive big results. St.Martin's Press.

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