Quality, Safety And Informatics

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This course integrates the core principles of healthcare quality, safety, and informatics to prepare advanced practitioners for leadership in complex healthcare environments. Students examine information and communication technologies, data analytics, and informatics processes that transform data into knowledge and clinical wisdom to support evidence-based decision-making. Emphasis is placed on applying informatics and quality improvement science to enhance healthcare outcomes, strengthen system effectiveness, and minimize risks to patients and providers. Students critically analyze established and emerging frameworks for safety and quality improvement within the context of interprofessional collaboration and regulatory standards. Course Learning Outcomes 1. Integrate principles of quality improvement, safety, and informatics to advance evidence-based, person-centered, and equitable healthcare outcomes. (DNP EPSLO 2 and MSN EPSLO 1, 2, 3) (Domains 4, 5, 8) 2. Examine sources of healthcare data, information systems, and communication technologies to inform clinical decision-making and improve system performance. (DNP EPSLO 2 and MSN EPSLO 1, 2) (Domains 4, 7, 8) 3. Apply theories of nursing, information, and systems sciences to design and evaluate strategies that promote high reliability and minimize harm to patients and providers. (DNP EPSLO 1 and MSN EPSLO 2, 3) (Domains 5, 7, 8) 4. Examine professional, ethical, and regulatory standards that guide the use of informatics and quality improvement processes in advanced nursing practice. (DNP EPSLO 1 and MSN EPSLO 3, 4) (Domains 5, 8) 5. Explore interprofessional initiatives that leverage technology and data analytics to enhance safety, quality, and efficiency across diverse healthcare settings. (DNP EPSLO 1,3 and MSN EPSLO 2, 3) (Domains 4, 5, 7, 8) View Class Schedule