Postgraduate Course: eGovernance (HEIN11006)
Course Outline
| School | School of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | Governance is fundamental to the collection, storage and use of patient information. This unit explores the use of technology to manage confidentially, clinical governance, research governance, risk management and assessment. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Flexible |
| Course Start Date |
04/08/2014 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Online Activities 15,
Summative Assessment Hours 30,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
55 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Course assessments relate to the learning outcomes. Summative work will be approximately 3000 words in total and be approved by the Programme Committee, on the recommendation of the Course Convenor. Combined with formative components, it may incorporate one or more of
the following:
* Essay style analysis or commentary
* Scenario analysis
* Critical/Significant incident analysis
* Reflective practice accounts
* Individual presentations
* Multiple Choice Questions
* Other relevant assessments |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
a. Identify and critically discuss the legislation governing the use of patient information in healthcare delivery and research settings
b. Apply the principles of clinical governance
c. Critically analyse the use of technology to facilitate effective governance in healthcare
d. Provide advice on legislation relevant to the collection and use of patient information
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Special Arrangements |
The course will be delivered using RCSEd's VLE with appropriate links to the University's systems. Students will be expected to use a range of flexible learning methods including participation in discussion forums, online seminars and wikis and accessing resources in a range of formats e.g. pdf files, video clips, and audio files. In addition to the course materials and resources provided, candidates will be expected to use internet and published resources during self directed study and research. |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
The student will be expected to spend approximately 10 hours per week reading the course materials and additional/supplementary online and published resources; participating in online discussions and submitting required assignments. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Claudia Pagliari
Tel: (0131 6)50 9464
Email: Claudia.Pagliari@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Ashley Stevenson
Tel: 0131 527 3410
Email: a.stevenson@rcsed.ac.uk |
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