Module Descriptors
HUMAN FACTORS: RISK, DECISION MAKING AND UNCERTAINTY
NURS50765
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 5
20 credits
Contact
Leader: Shelley Howles
Email: Shelley.Howles@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 150
Independent Study Hours: 50
Total Learning Hours: 200
Pattern of Delivery
- Occurrence A, Stafford Campus, Term 2
- Occurrence G, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Campus, Term 2
- Occurrence H, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Campus, Term 2
- Occurrence J, Stoke Campus, Term 1 to Term 2
- Occurrence K, Stoke Campus, Term 3 to Term 1
- Occurrence L, Stoke Campus, Term 2 to Term 3
Sites
- Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Campus
- Stafford Campus
- Stoke Campus
Assessment
- Coursework - Case Review Assignment (2,500 words) weighted at 100%
Module Details
Assessment Details
1. Case review written assignment. To meet learning outcomes 1-4. 100% 2,500
Students will be provided with materials around field specific case reviews to appraise.
Students will be provided with materials around field specific case reviews to appraise.
Indicative Content
Concepts of risk/quality assurance and governance
The psychology of decision making and understanding cognitive bias
Emotional intelligence and resilience
Speaking out in organisations
Raising and escalating concerns / whistleblowing
Strategies for ethical decision making
Ensuring patient safety and person-centred care
Theories of organisation and its influences on care
Workplace culture
Leadership and management as concepts
Conflict resolution
Patient safety frameworks
Significant event analysis
Risk assessment as a concept
Dealing with uncertainty
The psychology of decision making and understanding cognitive bias
Emotional intelligence and resilience
Speaking out in organisations
Raising and escalating concerns / whistleblowing
Strategies for ethical decision making
Ensuring patient safety and person-centred care
Theories of organisation and its influences on care
Workplace culture
Leadership and management as concepts
Conflict resolution
Patient safety frameworks
Significant event analysis
Risk assessment as a concept
Dealing with uncertainty
Learning Strategies
Lead lectures
Group work
Group presentations
Online learning – Multimedia resources
Group work
Group presentations
Online learning – Multimedia resources
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
No special admissions requirements.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of human factors and their impact on risk and decision making for patient safety.
Knowledge and understanding
Analysis
2. Evaluate and analyse the concept of uncertainty and the management of risk, including evidence-based strategies to manage self and others
Analysis
Enquiry
Problem solving
3. Demonstrate a critical awareness of organisational issues in assessing, monitoring and evaluating human factors and their impact on care including the principles of candour, courage and transparency recognising the impact of individual behaviour
Application
Problem solving
4. Critically reflect on the role of the nurse associate in identifying, reporting and managing risk, near misses' adverse events errors in practice, critical major incidents and how to apply learning from these events.
Communication
Reflection
Knowledge and understanding
Analysis
2. Evaluate and analyse the concept of uncertainty and the management of risk, including evidence-based strategies to manage self and others
Analysis
Enquiry
Problem solving
3. Demonstrate a critical awareness of organisational issues in assessing, monitoring and evaluating human factors and their impact on care including the principles of candour, courage and transparency recognising the impact of individual behaviour
Application
Problem solving
4. Critically reflect on the role of the nurse associate in identifying, reporting and managing risk, near misses' adverse events errors in practice, critical major incidents and how to apply learning from these events.
Communication
Reflection
TEXTS
Remove: Lugon, M. & Secker-Walker, J. (2002) Clinical governance; making it happen. London RSM Press.
RESOURCES
Access to online materials and virtual learning environments.¿