Unit Outline

This unit aims to provide a broad understanding of governance, clinical governance, and risk management within the field of health and human services.
The Unit will also illustrate some aspects of the practical implementation of governance and risk management as the basis for workplace action for improving the safety and quality of patient/client care and service provision. You will be asked to reflect on the implications of these on your professional practice in leadership and management within health and human service systems. Whilst clinical governance work arose principally following major events within acute health services, the concepts are increasingly expanding to other service areas. Many of the principles and practices are suitable for adaptation across the wider health and human services sector and are being progressively taken up as the public, providers, funders, standards & accreditation agencies, and governments seek reassurance that services are provided safely and are of appropriate quality. Risk management has a longer history across all sectors and businesses to the extent that there are national and international standards. Using the concepts introduced you will examine how leaders can create safe high-quality services and achieve system level change and improvement.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	explain the difference between corporate and clinical governance and how they relate to quality & safety and risk management in health and human service settings
2.	argue the requirement for governance and risk management frameworks to support the provision of high quality health and human services
3.	generate recommendations to improve the quality and safety of health and human service provision by applying knowledge of risk management and governance
4.	critically reflect on the implications of risk management and governance in leading and managing health and human service delivery.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Report - using identified data as a source of evidence	Week 8	20 %	LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Service Improvement Proposal	Week 12	35 %	LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Module Quiz	Refer to Assessment Description	20 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 4:	Discussion Board participation	Refer to Assessment Description	25 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Report - using identified data as a source of evidence

Task Description:

Report

Task Length:

1000 words

Due Date:

Week 8

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify and explain your 3 main concerns when interpreting identified data for risk-based decision-making	LO2, LO3
2	Analyse data and generate a solution focused plan to address the identified concerns	LO2, LO3
3	Present information in a professional manner that is well written and appropriately referenced	LO2, LO3

Assessment Task 2: Service Improvement Proposal

Task Description:

This Assignment requires you to prepare a Service Improvement Proposal addressing a clinical governance, corporate governance or risk management issue or question.

Task Length:

2000 words

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Argue the requirement for improved governance and risk management frameworks to support the provision of high quality health and human services in response to an identified workplace issue	LO2, LO3, LO4
2	Generate recommendations and an implementation plan to improve the quality and safety of health and human services in response to research and analysis of an identified workplace issue.	LO2, LO3, LO4
3	Reflect on the implications of risk management and governance in leading and managing health and human serive delivery in relation to your own professional practice.	LO2, LO3, LO4
4	Organisation and presentation of material, appropriate use of language and required referencing system and report format . Conforming to stated Word Limits throughout assignment	LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment Task 3: Module Quiz

Task Description:

Module 1 Quiz 5% Due end of week 4

Module 2 Quiz 5% Due end of week 7

Module 3 Quiz 5% Due end of week 10

Module 4 Quiz 5% Due end of week 13

Task Length:

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Demonstrate and apply knowledge by correctly answering questions about risk management and governance.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment Task 4: Discussion Board participation

Task Description:

There are four components to this assignment that extend over 12 weeks of the semester and cover all of the unit learning outcomes.

Task Length:

1500 words

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Introduction and Question/Issue posted on MyLO and submitted to dropbox	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
2	Five New Discussion Thread Task Posts building on the A1.1 Question and responding to the Module 1-4 Tasks and Readings	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
3	Ten Peer Response Posts in response to Peer’s Posts on modules 1-4	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
4	Refinement of governance/risk management question/issue that you posted at the end of Week 1 in response to Peer Feedback and further analysis	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.