This course will explore established and emerging principles of safety and quality improvement science. Students will gain a deeper understanding of how quality is measured, tracked, and improved in healthcare. The objective of this course is to empower the nursing professional to use knowledge and skills in the science of quality improvement and improve clinical outcomes for patients and their families. Prerequisites: (NURS 3100 or NURS 3101 or NURS 3021 or NURS 3022) AND (NURS 3020 or NURS 3025) AND (NURS 3110 or NURS 3111 or NURS 5051) AND (STAT 3001 or PSYC 3002) AND (NURS 3150 or NURS 3151 or NURS 4151 or NURS 4152 or NURS 5052)