Essentials of Quality Improvement

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Basic Concepts

Quality Improvement

Benefits of QI in Healthcare

Principles of a Successful QI Program

The PDSA Method

Review

Summary

Section 3: PDSA in Action

The Great Chili Cook-Off

Stage 1: Plan

Stage 2: Do

Stage 3: Study

Stage 4: Act

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

 

Ed has over 30 years of clinical and teaching experience, and his areas of expertise are emergency and critical care, skilled nursing, behavioral health, occupational health and safety, and home care. Ed served in several senior nursing leadership roles to include: Emergency Services Director, Physician Practices Director and Administrative Director of Nursing at the executive level. Ed is certified in LEAN Healthcare efficiency fundamentals and tactics which he has successfully deployed over the years in multiple settings resulting in cost savings, improved quality, and patient safety. He earned his Diploma in Nursing from St. Vincent’s School of Nursing in Staten Island, New York in 1990 and Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro in 2006. Ed is retired from the U.S. Coast Guard with 34 years. Disclosure: Edward Bartels, RN, BSN, MICN has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.