Arizona State University

Course Details

Nursing (Patient Safety & Health Care Quality), MS

Course Description

The MS in nursing with a concentration in patient safety and health care quality provides nurses with advanced preparation in nursing practice and the ability to translate concepts, practices and principles of safety and improvement science to enhance safe, effective patient care. Graduates are specialists able to: synthesize innovation principles and best available evidence to develop interventions for implementation; and, lead interprofessional teams to design, deliver, and evaluate safety and quality improvement efforts that are patient centered, minimize risk, and improve outcomes across diverse practice settings. This program supports preparation for national certification as a Certified Professional in Health Care Quality (CPHQ), and Certified Patient Safety Officer (CPSO).

Course Duration

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42credit

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Nursing (Patient Safety & Health Care Quality), MS Arizona State University