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NURS 8623NEF

Course Guide
CONTEMPORARY HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT

NURS 8623NEF

Course Guide

CONTEMPORARY HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT

Course Start Date
Spr 2025
Course Level
Postgraduate
Length in Terms
1 term
Credits
3
Language
English
Fees ($) (including lab fees)
Future Terms
Quota and Schedule
Course Start Date
Course LevelLength in TermsCredits
Language
Fees ($) (including lab fees)
Future Terms
Spr 2025
Postgraduate1 term3
English

Course Coordinator:

Ms Queenie KWAN Ching Man
MN (CUHK); MA in Child and Family Education (EdUHK); BN (HKMU); RN; Registered Mindfulness Coach (IMMA)

Course Developer:

Dr Jimmy Li Chi Ho

COMP 2010SED Computing Fundamentals with Java is a two-term, six-credit-unit, 2000-level course within the Bachelor of Computing with Honours in Internet Technology (BCITH) programme suite and the Bachelor of Science with Honours in Computing and Networking (BSCICNH) programme suite. It is a compulsory course for BCITH and BSCICNH. This course is designed to provide a solid foundation in the fundamentals of computing and is suitable for students who do not have prior experience in programming. The problem solving aspect of computing will be emphasised. The main focus is to learn an object-oriented programming language (Java) and use it to solve problems. The software development cycle will also be introduced.

Advisory Prerequisite(s)

You are strongly advised to have already studied PSYC 2028AED

Excluded Combinations and Courses Not Allowed to be Taken Again

COMP S492F, COMP 3920SEF, COMP S491, COMP 4910SED

Aims

This course aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills and abilities to effectively manage healthcare services in a rapidly changing environment. In this course, students will be guided through from appraisals of local healthcare system, creating and sustaining a health service team, as well as making management decisions and leading change in the organisation. This course also prepares students to manage a health service team legally and ethically. Students are also provided with the opportunities to initiate service innovations and analyse the emerging issue of healthcare settings.

Contents

  • Overview of global healthcare system
  • Management theories, principles and practices
  • Creating and sustaining a healthy work environment and building a team
  • Service improvement and innovative practice
  • Leading change in the organisation
  • Management decision making
  • Ethics and law in health services management
  • Emerging issues in healthcare management

Learning support

Lectures, tutorials and seminar

Assessment

The continuous assessment includes a group presentation; the examination includes an individual paper.

Electronic submission of assignments is allowed.

Electronic submission of assignments

Except for some designated assignments, students are required to submit assignments via the Online Learning Environment (OLE).

Online requirement

Access to OLE

Equipment and Software

A computer with a word processing software, preferably Microsoft Word, installed.

Equipment

A PC-compatible computer ready for connecting to the Internet is essential. The minimum configuration of the computer is:

  • PC with an x86 CPU or equivalent
  • 1GB RAM
  • Hard disk
  • Sound card with speakers

You need to be familiar with the basic use of a computer including keyboard, mouse and word processing software. Experience in using email, the Internet and the World Wide Web is also essential.

Software

You should have Windows with Microsoft Word. Other software will be downloaded from the Internet. You may need to use OpenOffice to prepare assignment answers.

Set book(s)

To be included in the course materials

Students with disabilities or special educational needs

The audio and visual components of this course may cause difficulties for students with an audio or visual handicap. You are encouraged to seek advice from the Course Coordinator before enrolling on this course.