| Subject | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
Foundations of Quality Policy and Management and Qualitative Methodology |
6 ECTS |
Obligatory |
Quantitative Methodology for Quality Improvement, Change Management, and Implementation of Quality Plans |
9 ECTS |
Obligatory |
Basic Principles of Patient Safety |
6 ECTS |
Obligatory |
Strategies for Analyzing and Improving Patient Safety |
6 ECTS |
Obligatory |
Variability, Inadequacy, and Strategies for their Reduction |
6 ECTS |
Obligatory |
Person-Centered Care and Measurement of Patient Experience |
6 ECTS |
Obligatory |
Process management and International quality models: EFQM and Joint Commission International |
6 ECTS |
Obligatory |
Implementation of Safety at Clinical and Strategic Levels |
9 ECTS |
Obligatory |
Master's Final Project |
6 ECTS |
Obligatory |
Itinerary
It can be taken through the following options:
- Enroll in the entire program
- Enroll in the specialization diploma in Quality and Safety Management and Methodology in the Health Field, and once completed, enroll in the rest of the master's subjects.
Related programmes
Graduate Diploma in Methodology of Quality and Safety in Healthcare
Specific skills
KT01: Define the fundamental concepts of healthcare quality, its dimensions, and the improvement cycle. KT02: Explain the foundations of change for improvement and the role of change agents in quality improvement. KT03: Describe the magnitude of the patient safety problem, its causes, impact, frequency, and prevention capacity. KT04: Relate healthcare quality, patient safety, and problem analysis strategies (FMEA, RCA). KT05: Describe the importance of efficiency as a dimension of quality and the provision of value-based health services. KT06: Define Person-Centered Care (PCC) and the concept of empowerment and its implications in practice. KT07: Define the objectives and methodology of process management in an organization, understanding its applicability in the context of continuous quality improvement. KT08: Define safety problems in the different phases of patient evaluation and in different areas of care.
ST01: Develop the quality improvement methodology based on the evaluation and improvement cycle. ST02: Analyze the skills necessary for the development of quality improvement. ST03: Analyze the results of epidemiological studies on clinical safety, applying methodological concepts to evaluate the nature and frequency of adverse events in healthcare settings. ST04: Apply risk analysis methodologies and reporting systems for patient safety. ST05: Develop scientific literature research and other methods to implement evidence-based guidelines and protocols to improve healthcare quality. ST06: Apply tools to measure patient satisfaction, design questionnaires, and evaluate results. ST07: Analyze different healthcare accreditation and certification systems, applying criteria in real contexts. ST08: Apply error communication to patients and their environment, ensuring transparency and emotional support.
CT01: Plan the implementation of quality improvement cycle tools. CT02: Integrate the patient into clinical management, promoting their empowerment and active participation and evaluating their experience. CT03: Evaluate the main safety problems related to diagnostic errors, medication, and their preventive strategies.
Title obtained
Lifelong Learning Master's Degree in Management of Quality and Safety in Health Care