HSCI 730 Risk Management in Health Sciences

Course Description

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to proactively and reactively address incidents that may occur in the setting of the healthcare organization. The curriculum focuses on the need for healthcare managers to identify and minimize risk as a means to reduce injury to patients, staff, and visitors within a healthcare system. Students will use the knowledge and skills gained from this course to create and develop risk management plans.

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

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Rationale

HCSI 730 is an advanced-study course that will prepare each individual in diverse medical fields to apply risk management planning and development in real-world situations. 

Course Assignment

Textbook readings and supplemental material

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (4)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt. Each thread must be 400 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 250 words (CLO: A, B, D, E, G)

Ethical Dilemma Exercise Assignment

The student analyzes a real-world healthcare ethical dilemma, identifies key ethical conflicts, and proposes well-reasoned solutions. The student will also integrate a Biblical worldview to demonstrate how Christian principles influence ethical decision-making in healthcare risk management. (CLO: A, B, C, G)

Root Cause Analysis Assignment

The student conducts a root cause analysis of a healthcare malpractice case, identifying underlying factors and proposing practical prevention strategies. The student deepens their understanding of risk management principles and patient safety in healthcare organizations. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E)

Infographic Creation Assignment

The student synthesizes evidence-based infection prevention strategies into a clear, visually engaging infographic targeted to healthcare audiences, highlighting key risk mitigation practices and promoting patient safety. (CLO: A, B, C, E)

Final Project-Risk Management Plan Assignment

The student develops a comprehensive, tailored risk management plan for a healthcare setting, integrating risk identification, mitigation strategies, legal and ethical considerations, and a Biblical worldview to guide ethical leadership and decision-making. (CLO: A, B, C, E)

Quizzes (4)

This course includes four quizzes designed to test the student’s knowledge of key topics in healthcare risk management. Quiz 1 will focus on essential risk terms and the regulatory agencies responsible for ensuring patient safety in healthcare settings. Quiz 2 will evaluate knowledge on employment liability related to a specific case study. Quiz 3 will examine ethical considerations and safety risk concepts. Quiz 4 will assess the student’s understanding of infection control practices and hospital-acquired infections, highlighting strategies to mitigate the spread of infections in healthcare environments. These quizzes are structured to reinforce critical concepts and support the student’s ability to implement effective risk management measures. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E, F)

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