82221 - Organization Midwifery Profession - 1 (BO)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module, the student will be able to apply the acquired knowledge to contribute to the development of organizational models and strategic corporate programs, with a view to the continuous improvement of service quality

Course contents

LESSON 1 – Principles of Organization and the National Health Service

• General overview of organizations and main organizational theories
• Basic structure, operating mechanisms, and social processes within an organization
• The National Health Service (NHS)
• Health planning
• Essential Levels of Care
• Continuous quality improvement

LESSON 2 – Governance Bodies, Operational Structures, and the Departmental Model in Healthcare Organizations

• The reorganization of the National Health Service
• Governance bodies of Healthcare Organizations
• Operational structures of Healthcare Organizations
• The departmental model and the Mother-and-Child Department
• The budgeting system

LESSON 3 – The Midwifery Profession and the Organizational Context

• Care settings for midwives: hospital and community
• The family and community midwife model
• Managerial midwife
• Leadership
• Guidelines, procedures, protocols, and clinical care pathways (PDTA)

Readings/Bibliography

La dirigenza infermieristica: manuale per la formazione dell'infermiere con funzioni manageriali, terza edizione (Carlo Calamandrei, Carlo Orlandi)

Teaching methods

Lectures

Assessment methods

Written multiple‑choice exam

Teaching tools

Lecture slides and handouts provided by the instructor

Office hours

See the website of Chiara Sollevanti