Strategy Submission
Interdisciplinary CQI Course Syllabus
Author:
Shirley M. Moore
PhD, RN, FAAN
Title:
Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Nursing
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Institution:
School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University
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Competency Categories:
Quality Improvement, Safety, Teamwork and Collaboration
Learner Level(s):
Continuing Education, Graduate Students, New Graduates/Transition to Practice, Pre-Licensure ADN/Diploma, Pre-Licensure BSN, RN to BSN, Staff Development
Learner Setting(s):
Classroom, Clinical Setting
Strategy Type:
Online or Web-based Modules
Learning Objectives:
Strategy Overview:
This is a syllabus of a semester-long Interdisciplinary CQI course. This course has been taught levels of learners ranging from the undergraduates to practicing professionals for over ten years with great success. It is structured to be 16 weeks in length and includes class didactic go to experiences and a group field CQI project. The syllabus includes the grading schema for the course. A sample course schedule and the student course evaluation also are provided. We also have taught much of this course online.
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Additional Materials:
I can provide more information on the use this syllabus to teach CQI, including more detail of what is taught in the major topic areas covered and the field experience. I am best reached at Shirley.moore@case.edu
Evaluation Description:
Successful completion of the interdisciplinary student field team project: a. Mid-course team self-analysis (10% final grade) b. Final field report (40% final grade)
Completion of a personal improvement project (20% final grade).
Completion of final case studies (20% final grade).
Participation in course evaluation.
The field project assessment is explained in greater detail in the document: QSEN field project assessment.doc The team self-analysis is explained in greater detail in the document: QSEN field improvement project.doc)