UAc
02016732

Gestão e Segurança em Saúde

Objectives

1. Analyze the health system in Portugal and the evolution of health services.
2. Discuss the basic principles of nursing care management and organization and their evolution.
3. Recognize the importance of safety culture and change and innovation in health organizations.
4. Recognize the transformation in the area of people management: leadership, teamwork, conflict management and professional performance management.
5. Analyze concepts and principles related to total health quality management and safety of care and health organization.
6. Discuss some tools and instruments that support the management of health services, in particular from the Ministry of Health.

Syllabus

Organization of the Portuguese health system
Management and organization of nursing care.
Culture, change processes and organizational innovation.
People management (leadership, delegation, secure staffing, supervision, conflict management, professional performance management).
Reflect on strategies and management practices that facilitate the development of the profession.
Quality and safety in health.
Development of health services.

Teaching Methods

The methodology will be active, implying the co-responsibility of the student for his learning in order to make him autonomous in his training process
The final Seminar will allow for a broad discussion on the contents that are part of the UC.

Bibliography

Barros P. (2019). Economia da Saúde. Coimbra: Editora Almedina.

Bonnel, W. & Katharine, S. (2018). Teaching with Technologies in Nursing and the Health Professions. Strategies for Engagement, Qualityand Safety. Springer Publishing.

Cunha, M.; Rego, A.; Cunha, R.; Cabral-Cardoso, C. & Neves, P. (2016). Manual de Comportamento Organizacional e Gestão, 8ªed.

Lisboa: RH, Editora.

Frederico, M. & Sousa, F. (Coord.) (2022). Gerir com qualidade em saúde. Lisboa: Lidel – Edições Técnicas, Lda.

Ralha J. (2020). Da gestão em saúde - Casos Práticos. Lisboa: Editora Sílabo.

Reis, R. L. & Delgado, M. (Coord.) (2024). Uma nova gestão em serviços de saúde. Lisboa: Editora Sílabo.

Rigolosi E. (2019). Management and Leadership in Nursing and Health Care An Experiential. Editor: Springer Publishing.

Rodrigues, C. (2024). Gestão em saúde (2 ed). Contributos para melhorar o SNS. Lisboa: Editora Sílabo.

3
ECTS Credits

Evaluation Methods

Individual and/or Group Work 50.0%
Presentation and Discussion 50.0%