UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
COLLEGE OF NURSING
COURSE SYLLABUS
FALL 2014
COURSE NUMBER NGR 6727
COURSE TITLE Management of the Care Environment I
CREDITS 2
PLACEMENT MSN Program CNL track
PREREQUISITES NGR 6002C Advanced Health Assessment and
Diagnostic Reasoning
NGR 6101 Theory and Research for Nursing
NGR 6636 Health Promotion and Role Development in Advanced Practice Nursing
NGR 6770 Leadership/Role of the CNL
NGR 7891 Health Policy and Finance in Advanced Nursing Practice
COREQUISITES NGR 7882 Ethical Theories and Rational Decision Making in Health Care
FACULTY Karen S. Reed, MSN, DHSc, RN, CNL, CRRN
ksreed@ufl.edu HPNP 3228 (352) 273-6097
Mobile Number: (352) 328-2320
Office Hours: Mondays 1:00-3:00pm
DEPARTMENT CHAIR Andrea Gregg, PhD, RN
(Interim) greggac@ufl.edu HPNP 4201 Gainesville (352) 273-6359
(904) 244-5172 Jacksonville
Office hours: By appointment only
JACKSONVILLE CAMPUS DIRECTOR Andrea Gregg, PhD, RN
greggac@ufl.edu Jacksonville (904) 244-5172
Office hours: By appointment only
COURSE DESCRIPTION This course provides the student with in-depth knowledge of health care systems and organizational structure. Emphasis is on resource management and healthcare financing principles. The focus is on complex health care issues that impact the integration of health care services. .
COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Relate systems and organizational theory to the design, delivery, and evaluation of health care delivery and outcomes.
2. Utilize business and economic principles to determine the impact of health care financial policies on the delivery of health care.
3. Analyze the utilization of human, environmental, and material resources necessary for quality client care.
4. Describe support structures, processes and methods used in the management of the
care environment.
5. Evaluate regulatory and legislative processes and outcomes as they affect health
care, and make recommendations for change.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Section Day Time Room
14C5 Web
0158 Web
E-Learning in Sakai is the course management system that you will use for this course. E-Learning in Sakai is accessed by using your Gatorlink account name and password at . There are several tutorials and student help links on the E-Learning login site. If you have technical questions call the UF Computer Help Desk at 352-392-HELP or send email to helpdesk@ufl.edu.
It is important that you regularly check your Gatorlink account email for College and University wide information and the course E-Learning site for announcements and notifications.
Course websites are generally made available on the Friday before the first day of classes.
ATTENDANCE
Students are expected to be present for all classes, other learning experiences and examinations. Students who have extraordinary circumstances preventing attendance should explain these circumstances to the course instructor prior to the scheduled class as soon as possible. Instructors will make an effort to accommodate reasonable requests. A grade penalty may be assigned for late assignments or make-up exams.
ACCOMMODATIONS DUE TO DISABILITY
Each semester, students are responsible for requesting a memorandum from the Disability Resource Center () to notify faculty of their requested individual accommodations. This should be done at the start of the semester.
COUNSELING AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Students may occasionally have personal issues that arise on the course of pursuing higher education or that may interfere with their academic performance. If you find yourself facing problems affecting your coursework, you are encouraged to talk with an instructor and to seek confidential assistance at the University of Florida Counseling and Wellness Center, 352-392-1575, visit their web site for more information: .
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are to refer to the College of Nursing Student Handbook for information about College of Nursing policies, honor code, and professional behavior.
STUDENT SOCIAL NETWORKING POLICY
Important information regarding social networking web site policy is available at
ACADEMIC HONESTY
The University of Florida Student Conduct and Honor Code may be found at
TOPICAL OUTLINE
1. Healthcare finance/economics
A. Resource management principles—cost-effective and efficient use
B. Economics of care/business principles
C. Business principles (budget, balance sheet, costs, marketing)
D. Human and material resource allocation and use
E. Healthcare financing principles
F. Resource stewardship
2. Healthcare systems/organizations
A. Organizational theory
B. Peer and subordinate communication patterns
C. Performance based practice
D. Unit based decision-making processes
E. Human relations/resources
F. Resource management
G. Health care decisions- rationing, financing, etc
H. Health care systems valuing re: health disparities/access
I. Integrated health care services—agency/organizational culture
J. Complex health care issues (shortages, costs, safety, technology, and ethics)
K. Evaluating regulatory/legislative processes and outcomes
L. Making recommendations for changes
TEACHING METHODS
Online lecture, group discussion, assigned readings
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Individual and Team Assignments, Discussions, Poster Presentation
EVALUATION METHODS/COURSE GRADE CALCULATION
Discussion Assignments (6 x 5 points each) 30%
Team Assignments (2 x 10 points each) 20%
Individual Written Assignments (3) 30%
Workflow Analysis- 10 points
Fishbone/Pareto Analysis- 10 points
In-Patient Unit Assessment- 10 points
Poster Presentation 20%
TOTAL- 100 points 100%
Papers will be returned within 2 weeks.
MAKE UP POLICY
Work is considered late when the assignment box is closed and the assignment must be emailed to the faculty member. There is a 10% per day grade penalty for assignments submitted after the assignment box closes. There is a 50% per day grade penalty for discussion postings/ responses submitted after the designated submission date and time.
GRADING SCALE/QUALITY POINTS
A 95-100 (4.0) C 74-79* (2.0)
A- 93-94 (3.67) C- 72-73 (1.67)
B+ 91-92 (3.33) D+ 70-71 (1.33)
B 84-90 (3.0) D 64-69 (1.0)
B- 82-83 (2.67) D- 62-63 (0.67)
C+ 80-81 (2.33) E 61 or below (0.0)
* 74 is the minimal passing grade
For more information on grades and grading policies, please refer to University’s grading policies:
FACULTY EVALUATION
Students are expected to provide feedback on the quality of instruction in this course based on ten criteria. These evaluations are conducted online at . Evaluations are typically open during the last two or three weeks of the semester, but students will be given specific times when they are open. Summary results of these assessments are available to students at .
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS
Carey, R. (2003). Improving health care with control charts. Milwaukee, WI: ASQ
Quality Press.
Penner, S. (2013). Economics and financial management for nurses and nurse leaders.
New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.
Nelson, E., Batalden, P., Godfrey, M. and Lazar, J. (2011). Value by design: Developing
clinical micro-systems to achieve organizational excellence. San Francisco, CA:
Jossey-Bass.
WEEKLY CLASS SCHEDULE
|DATE |TOPIC |ASSIGNMENTS/READINGS |
|MODULE 1: CLINICAL MICROSYSTEMS |
|Unit 1 |Introduction to the Anatomy of a Clinical Microsystem |Value by Design Chapter 1 |
|Aug 25-30 | |Post an Introduction of Self with Picture |
| | |Due: 8/27 11PM |
|Unit 2 |PURPOSE |Value by Design Chapter 3 |
|Aug 31- Sept|Elements of organizations and their impact on care delivery |Discussion #1 |
|6 |and outcomes |Original Due: 9/3 11PM |
| | |Responses Due: 9/6 11PM |
|Unit 3 |PATIENTS/PROFESSONALS Integrated healthcare delivery |Value by Design Chapter 2 |
|Sept 7-13 | |Team Assignment #1 |
| | |Due: 9/13 11PM |
| | |Returned By: 9/28 11PM |
|Unit 4 |PROCESSES Part 1 |Value by Design Chapter 5 |
|Sept 14-27 |Unit based decision-making processes and care delivery |HC with Control Charts Chapters 1-2 |
| | |Discussion #2 |
| | |Original Due: 9/17 11PM |
| | |Responses Due:9/20 11PM |
| |PROCESSES Part 2 |Value by Design Chapter 6 |
| |Redesigning micro-system based care |HC with Control Charts Chapters 3-4 |
| | |Discussion #3 |
| | |Original Due: 9/24 11PM |
| | |Responses Due: 9/27 11PM |
|Unit 5 | PATTERNS |Value by Design Chapter 4 |
|Sept 28- Oct|Lateral integration of healthcare services, communication |Workflow Analysis |
|4 |patterns |Due: 10/4 11PM |
| | |Returned By: 10/19 11PM |
|Unit 6 |Micro-system assessment, planning and outcome evaluation |Value by Design Chapters 7-9 |
|Oct 5-11 | |HC with Control Charts, Chapters 5-7 |
| | |Team Assignment #2 |
| | |Due: 10/11 11PM |
| | |Returned By: 10/26 11PM |
|MODULE 2: HEALTHCARE FINANCE AND ECONOMICS |
|Unit 1 |Healthcare delivery and reimbursement |Value by Design Chapter 10 |
|Oct 12-18 | |Econ & Financial Chapters 1,2 |
| | |Discussion #4 |
| | |Original Due: 11/15 11PM |
| | |Responses Due:11/18 11PM |
|Unit 2 |Resource management/ utilization principles |Econ & Financial Chapter 3 |
|Oct 19-25 | |Fishbone/Pareto Analysis |
| | |Due: 10/25 11PM |
| | |Returned By: 11/9 11PM |
|Unit 3 |Business principles: Microsystem based budgets, balance |Econ & Financial Chapters 4-7 |
|Oct 26-Nov |sheets, costs and marketing |Inpatient Unit Assessment |
|8 | |Due: 11/8 11PM |
| | |Returned By: 11/23 11PM |
|Unit 4 |Cost Analysis Part 1 |Econ & Financial Chapter 8 |
|Nov 9-22 |Cost finding |Discussion #5 |
| | |Original Due: 11/12 11PM |
| | |Responses Due:11/15 11PM |
| |Cost Analysis Part 2 |Econ & Financial Chapter 9 |
| |CEA, CBA, CUA, CER, QALYS |Discussion #6 |
| | |Original Due: 11/19 11PM |
| | |Responses Due:11/22 11PM |
|Nov 23-29 |Social justice, stewardship and rationing health care |Econ & Financial Chapter 13 |
|Nov 30- Dec |Poster Presentation of the anatomy of a microsystem |Posters |
|6 | |Due: 12/6 11PM |
| | |Returned By: 12/10 11PM |
|Dec 7-10 | |Scoring of Posters |
| | |Due: 12/9 11PM |
Approved: Academic Affairs Committee: 11/04; 02/14
Faculty: 11/04; 02/14
UF Curriculum: 03/05
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