Course: Introduction to Health Care Management

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Course title Introduction to Health Care Management
Course code MNG/RGA23
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Dohnalová Zuzana, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Navrátilová Daniela, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Market economy and provision of medical supplies System of healthcare institutions and facilities in the Czech Republic Healthcare institution as a company Economy of the Healthcare Institution Role and function of health care managers Human resources management in health care institutions Labor market and healthcare The role of the state in the provision of healthcare needs in the Czech Republic

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
Students of radiology assistance are taught how to identify and understand the dynamics of changes in society as well as the organization and the field, they are introduced to the system approach, to established methods of problem-solving and to the issues of applied management; they are prepared for the tasks encountered in the organizations in which they will participate.
On completion of the course, students will be capable of: explaining the increasing importance of health care management in the area of nursing; of applying the basic principles and methods of management in everyday nursing practice of a registered nurse; of leadership of a nursing team, appreciating the importance of management evaluation and control; of implementing all management functions as part of the registered nurse competence; of identifying the policy of the workplace and choosing a suitable strategy for working with a team; of properly using and applying motivational management techniques and strategies of work; of implementing quality and risk management in the area of nursing care.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam

Active attendance at education and defence of seminar paper.
Recommended literature
  • ARMSTRONG, M. Řízení lidských zdrojů. Praha: Grada, 2002. ISBN 8024704692..
  • Gladkij, I. a kol. (2003). Management ve zdravotnictví: ekonomika zdravotnictví, řízení lidských zdrojů ve zdravotnictví, kvalita zdravotní péče a její vyhodnocování. Brno: Computer Press.
  • Grohar-Murray, M. E., Dicroce, H. R. (2003). Zásady vedení a řízení v oblasti ošetřovatelské péče. Praha: Grada.
  • Mládková, Jedinák a kolektiv. (2009). Management.
  • Škrla, P., Škrlová, M. (2003). Kreativní ošetřovatelský management. Praha: Advent-Orion.
  • Škrla, P., Škrlová, M. (2009). Řízení rizik ve zdravotnických zařízeních. Praha: Grada Publishing.
  • Veber, J. et al. (2000). Management: základy, prosperita, globalizace. Praha: Management Press.
  • Zlámal,J., Vomáčka, J., Jedličková, I., Mikšová, Z., Šamaj, M., Bačík, P., Bellová, J. (2014). Základy managementu pro posluchače zdravotnických oborů. Prostějov: Computer Média s.r.o.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences Study plan (Version): Radiology Assistance (2019) Category: Health service 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter