3 Questions
What is an important tool used to make processes of care explicit?
Flow charts
What is an example of an experiential learning method?
Plan-Do-Study-Act
What is an example of an unwanted variation in care?
Poor patient outcomes
Study Notes
- Continuous quality improvement is an essential part of the daily work of all health professionals.
- Nursing and other health professionals students are part of systems of care and care processes that affect outcomes for patients and families.
- Tools (such as flow charts, cause-effect diagrams) can be used to make processes of care explicit.
- Participation in a root cause analysis of a sentinel event is valuable.
- Value own and others’ contributions to outcomes of care in local care settings.
- Unwanted variation affects care.
- Measures are important for understanding and improving care.
- Changes in processes of care should be designed using an experiential learning method, such as Plan-Do-Study-Act.
- Individuals and teams can contribute to local change in care.
Test your knowledge of healthcare quality improvement practices with this quiz. Explore concepts such as continuous quality improvement, tools for process improvement, participation in root cause analysis, and the importance of measures in understanding and improving care.
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