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Problem Solving


Virtual College

Summary

Price
£36 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
4 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
4 CPD hours / points

Overview

This course looks at a variety of tools to help individuals and teams solve both simple and highly complex problems. Some of the tools are used in healthcare, while others are new to the field. Every problem is different and may require one or a mixture of tools to solve.

The aim of the module is to increase understanding of problem statements, problem solving and to gain an appreciation of error proofing.

Having completed this module, the learner will:

  • Know how to create a problem statement
  • Be able to use different problem solving techniques
  • Understand root cause analysis
  • Understand error proofing theory
  • Understand Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)

CPD

4 CPD hours / points
Accredited by The CPD Certification Service

Description

Lesson Plan

  • Brief introduction to Lean principles
  • Problem statements - overviews of the problem
  • 5 Whys - a questioning technique aimed at determining what was wrong
  • Brainstorming - generating a large number of ideas for the solutions to a problem
  • Fishbone diagrams - cause and effect diagrams
  • Root cause analysis – identify the main cause of a problem
  • Error proofing – identifying and rectifying problems or errors
  • Failure mode effects analysis (FMEA) and summary

Accreditation

The content of this course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

Certification

On completion of this course you will be able to download a Virtual College certificate.

Duration

Approximately 3 - 4 hours. The length of time taken depends entirely on how quickly you can study and absorb the material. You can proceed as quickly or slowly as you like.

Target Audience

Although this module uses examples and scenarios from a Health and Social Care setting, it is equally useful to anyone outside of this sector wishing to have a better understanding of problem statements and problem solving, and gain an appreciation of error proofing.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

How it Works

What

This is an online course, all the training will be taken through your browser window. There will be no face-to-face sessions with instructors nor will you receive any training material through the post. If you wish you may print out any page of the training material and may also print the notes you took during the training.

You can also revisit the training material at any time, even after you have completed the course.

How

The material for this course has been broken down into several smaller lessons, each lesson dealing with a specific area of the overall subject.

The lesson consists of a series of pages in which an instructor will talk you through the lesson material at a pace that suits you. Pages may also include supporting pictures, graphs, animation or extra sounds to help with the learning where appropriate. Some lessons will include challenges/quizzes to help you keep in touch and interested in the material.

Lessons can be taken in any order and each lesson may be PAUSED and RESUMED at any stage. When all lessons in the course have been completed our system will realise and automatically record that you have successfully completed the course

When

The course is self-paced so you decide how fast or slow the training goes. You can complete the course in stages revisiting the training at any time.

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FAQs

Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.