Patient Safety Leadership - PSL

Patient Safety Leadership	PSL	401	Patient Safety and Quality Care Improvement	4 hours.	Introduces students to relevant theory, content, tools and methods in the fields of patient safety and quality care improvement. Extensive computer use required.
Patient Safety Leadership	PSL	402	Error Science, Risk and Disclosure	4 hours.	Error theory and systems thinking, methods for risk assessment and patient safety improvement; development of proficiency with patient safety risk assessment and improvement methods, principles of safe system design, and apology. Prerequisite(s): Grade of B or better in PSL 401; or consent of the instructor.
Patient Safety Leadership	PSL	403	Communication and Collaboration	4 hours.	Introduction to advanced communication strategies for success in the current and future health care system. Prerequisite(s): Grade of B or better in PSL 402; or consent of the instructor.
Patient Safety Leadership	PSL	404	Organizational Leadership in Health Systems	4 hours.	Organization theory, culture, and change specifically related to the health care system in the current medical error and quality improvement environment. Focuses on leadership specific to creating a culture of safety. Prerequisite(s): Grade of B or better in PSL 403; or consent of the instructor.
Patient Safety Leadership	PSL	501	Healthcare Simulation, Team, Applied Leadership Principles	4 hours.	Requires the learner to synthesize and integrate patient safety theory and practice and apply related knowledge and skill toward the development of recommended safety solutions. Includes onsite residency. Prerequisite(s): Grade of B or better in PSL 404; or consent of the instructor.
Patient Safety Leadership	PSL	502	Health Sciences Research and Information Technology	4 hours.	Application in developing, analyzing, and reporting behavioral and/or organizational measures specific to safety and quality care outcomes. Introduction to electronic medical record, e-prescribing, telemedicine and electronic resource management. Prerequisite(s): Grade of B or better in PSL 501; or consent of the instructor.
Patient Safety Leadership	PSL	503	Economics, Policy and Environment	4 hours.	Major topics of discussion include accreditation and regulatory issues, Federal and state constituents and laws, and institutional and individual legal issues in relation to the patient safety movement. Prerequisite(s): Grade of B or better in PSL 502; or consent of the instructor.
Patient Safety Leadership	PSL	504	Creating Human and System Change	4 hours.	Examine the concept of change and its impact on health care organizations and individuals. Assess current systems, create effective change strategies for process improvements, behavior change, and facilitation of a patient safety culture. Prerequisite(s): Grade of B or better in PSL 503; or consent of the instructor.
Patient Safety Leadership	PSL	597	Capstone Project	4 hours.	Provides the opportunity for the master¿s candidate to demonstrate his/her ability to integrate and apply the knowledge and skills acquired from the master¿s program. Prerequisite(s): Grade of B or better in PSL 504; or consent of the instructor.