Essentials of Quality Improvement

Course Code: REL-ALL-0-ESSQI

Hours: 0.25

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 5/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
List three fundamental traits of successful healthcare quality improvement programs.
Explain the four steps used in the Plan-Do-Study-Act method 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

 

Instructor: Edward Bartels, RN, BSN, MICN

Ed has 30 plus years of nursing experience with clinical roles in trauma, emergency, critical care, skilled nursing, behavioral health, occupational health, home care, and is a certified clinical nursing instructor in North Carolina. Ed served as Director of Nursing for rural emergency services and physician practices. Ed earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Ed retired from the U.S. Coast Guard with 34 years served.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: All Staff; in the following settings: All Healthcare Facilities.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.