Nur 630 topic 1 dq 1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

You are assigned to a quality team on the rehabilitation floor where patient falls are on the rise. What strategy would be best to approach this issue quality improvement, evidence-based practice, or research? Support your choice with one or two examples and one or two references.

NUR 630 (Performance Improvement and Quality in Healthcare) Topic 1 Discussion Question 2 Description: Some consider the integration of evidence-based practice a "cookbook" approach. Do you agree or disagree? Explain. Support your position with one or two examples and one or two references.

Measurement is required to determine the success of your CQI project. What is the difference between outcome and process measures? Which are more important? Why? Support your reasoning with an example.

Some consider the integration of evidence-based practice a "cookbook" approach. Do you agree or disagree? Explain. Support your position with one or two examples and one or two references.

NUR 630 (Performance Improvement and Quality in Healthcare) Topic 1 Discussion Question 1 Description: You are assigned to a quality team on rehabilitation floor where patient falls are on the rise. What strategy would be best to approach this issue quality improvement, evidence-based practice, or research? Support your choice with one or two examples and one or two references.

Using the AHRQ "SOPS Surveys" webpage found in the topic materials, select the SOPS survey appropriate for the practice setting in which you work. Complete the survey at your site and discuss how your facility scored. What changes would you recommend based on the survey results?

You are a member of an operating room team. The hospital is reporting an increase in the complication rates from your team. Choose one of the quality models and explain how you would use it to address the cause or adverse events.

What is the difference between primary and secondary data? How can primary and secondary source data be used to drive CQI? Provide a specific example of how each source can be used to drive CQI.

NUR 630 (Performance Improvement and Quality in Healthcare) Topic 4 Discussion Question 1 Description: You are a member of an operating room team. The hospital is reporting an increase in complication rates from your team. Choose one of the quality models and explain how you would use it to address the causes or the adverse events.

NUR 630 (Performance Improvement and Quality in Healthcare) Topic 2 Discussion Question 1 Description: Using the AHRQ “SOPS Surveys” webpage, found in the Topic Materials, select the SOPS survey appropriate for the practice setting in which you work. Complete the survey at your site and discuss how your facility scored. What changes would you recommend based on the survey results?