Course Description
The Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)™ credential is the only accredited certification in healthcare quality management. It signifies a professional's expertise in quality assurance, performance improvement, and risk management within the healthcare sector. Achieving CPHQ™ status demonstrates a commitment to maintaining high standards in patient care and safety. The certification requires passing a comprehensive exam that covers essential areas like quality management, performance improvement, and leadership in healthcare settings.
Detailed Learning Outcomes
By earning the Project Management Certification (PMC), candidates demonstrate the ability to:
Module 1 - Adult Patient Care
- Categories of Basic Human Needs
- Articles of Equipment required in Patient Care
- Guidelines for Bed-Making
- Terminal Cleaning of the Patient Care Unit
Module 2 - Advanced Principles of Patient Hygiene
- Determine Purposes for giving a Patient a Bath
- Mouth Care
- Benefits of Back Massage
- Personal Care and the Adult Patient
Module 3 - Environmental Health and the Practical Nurse
- Environmental Health and impact on the Practice Nurse
- Patient Care Environment - Safety Measures
Module 4 - Health and Safety for Healthcare Professionals
- Body Mechanics
- Prevention of Transmission of Pathogens
Module 5 - Positioning and Ambulating the Adult Patient
- Positioning the Adult Patient
- Common Positions used when Ambulating the Patient
- Techniques and Actions in Ambulating the Adult Patient
Module 6 - Active and Passive Range of Motion Exercise
- The Effects of Immobility
- Exercise for the Immobile Patient
Module 7 - Diet Therapy
- Factors Influencing Diet
- Reasons for the Therapeutic Diet
- Standard Hospital Diets
- The Role of the Nurse in Diet Therapy
Module 8 - The Physical Examination
- The Function of the Physical Examination
- The Function of the Practical Nurse during the Physical Examination
- Positioning of Patient during the Physical Examination
- Body Systems Examined and Evaluated
Module 9 - Specimen Collection
- Throat Cultures
- Types of Specimen Collection
Module 10 - The Physical Assessment
- Physical Examination - Function and Facts
- Appearance and Behavior Examination
- Components of the Physical Examination
- Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Systems
- Musculoskeletal System and the Integumentary Systems
Module 11 - Measuring Vital Signs
- Vital Signs measurement of a Patient
- Method for taking temperature, pulse and Respiration rate
- Vital Signs Blood Pressure Readings
Certification Validity & Renewal
The Project Management Certification (PMC) issued by GIPMC is valid for three (3) years from the date of certification award.
Renewal is designed to:
- Maintain professional credibility
- Ensure continued alignment with modern project practices
- Protect the long-term value of the certification
Renewal Process Includes:
- Completion of defined continuing professional development or knowledge refresh requirements
- Successful renewal assessment or verification, as applicable
- Submission of renewal application before certification expiry
Timely renewal allows professionals to retain active certification status without interruption.