Master of Science in Healthcare Quality and Safety

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Master's DegreeAcademicCIP: 51.2213

The Master of Science in Healthcare Quality and Safety will prepare individuals to provide leadership in the design, implementation, and evaluation of clinical and non-clinical process improvement and patient safety activities in complex healthcare environments. The program will comprise a didactic and experiential curriculum including:

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Master of Science in Healthcare Quality and Safety

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Master's DegreeAcademicCIP: 51.2213

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Skills

SpeakingActive ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoringActive LearningSocial PerceptivenessSystems AnalysisInstructingLearning StrategiesSystems EvaluationService OrientationCoordinationManagement of Personnel ResourcesTime Management

Knowledge

English LanguageLaw and GovernmentCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingPublic Safety and SecurityComputers and ElectronicsAdministration and ManagementBiologyMedicine and DentistryMathematicsChemistryPersonnel and Human ResourcesPsychologyTransportationAdministrativeBuilding and ConstructionSociology and Anthropology

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityNear VisionInformation OrderingSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityFlexibility of ClosureCategory Flexibility

Tasks

Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Evaluate situations or make determinations when a worker has refused to work on the grounds that dan
Supply, operate, or maintain personal protective equipment.
Train workers in safety procedures related to green jobs, such as the use of fall protection devices
Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or ma
Develop or maintain hygiene programs, such as noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring, venti
Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health or safety.
Prepare and process import and export documentation according to customs regulations, laws, or proce
Clear goods through customs and to their destinations for clients.
Pay, or arrange for payment of, taxes and duties on shipments.
Coordinate efforts associated with the preparation of regulatory documents or submissions.
Communicate with regulatory agencies regarding pre-submission strategies, potential regulatory pathw
Prepare or direct the preparation of additional information or responses as requested by regulatory
Develop regulatory strategies for products.
Complete death certificates, including the assignment of cause and manner of death.
Perform medicolegal examinations and autopsies, conducting preliminary examinations of the body to i
Interview persons present at death scenes to obtain information useful in determining the manner of
Complete or review death certificates, including the assignment of cause and manner of death.
Observe and record the positions and conditions of bodies and related evidence at the scene, through documentation or photographs.
Prepare correspondence, reports of inspections or investigations, or recommendations for action.
Examine records, reports, or other documents to establish facts or detect discrepancies.
Inspect government property, such as construction sites or public housing, to ensure compliance with
Use emerging technologies, such as drones, for remote or automated inspections.
Investigate employment practices or alleged violations of laws to document and correct discriminator
Prepare reports related to investigations of equal opportunity complaints.
Interview persons involved in equal opportunity complaints to verify case information.
Develop guidelines for nondiscriminatory employment practices, such as affirmative action plans and equal opportunity employment policies.
Train employees on equal opportunity laws, guidelines, or policies, such as discrimination, diversity, harassment, or affirmative action.
Determine the nature of code violations and actions to be taken, and issue written notices of violat
Prepare, organize, and maintain inspection records.
Investigate complaints and suspected violations regarding illegal dumping, pollution, pesticides, pr
Warn violators of infractions or penalties.
Evaluate applications, records, or documents to gather information about eligibility or liability is
Advise licensees or other individuals or groups concerning licensing, permit, or passport regulation
Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, ma
Develop and maintain computerized record management systems to store and process data, such as perso
Plan, implement, and administer programs and services in a health care or medical facility, includin

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareSpreadsheet softwareCompliance softwareDocument management softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareOffice suite softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareMedical softwareElectronic mail softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareWord processing softwareIndustrial control softwareWeb platform development softwareMaterials requirements planning logistics and supply chain softwareData base reporting softwareAccounting softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareDesktop publishing softwareOperating system softwareHuman resources softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareOptical character reader OCR or scanning softwareCategorization or classification software

Tools

3D movement analysis systemsAgar slidesAutomated ESR analyzersBack support bracesBalance boardsBiohazard containersBlood culture incubatorsCardiac monitorsCarousel slide projectorsCasting ovensCell washing equipmentCervical traction unitsCoagulation testing equipmentColorimetric devicesCompact digital camerasAerosol metersAerosol photometersAir compressorsAir flow calibratorsAir quality dataloggersAirflow indicatorsAnemometersCarbon monoxide sensorsCascade impactorsCombustible gas detectorsCyclone samplersData acquisition equipmentData loggersDiffusive air samplersDigital cameras

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