Quality Improvement
Quality improvements are necessary in solving problems within a healthcare system. Efforts to improve quality, needs to be measurable and demonstrate a need for change; “lead to change in the primary end point in the desired direction, contribute to unintended results in different parts of the system, and require additional efforts to bring a process back into acceptable ranges” (Hughes, 2008, p. 3, para. 2). Measuring quality improvements is having good performance that reflects good-quality practices, and comparing performance among providers and organizations that will encourage better performance (Hughes, 2008, p.3, para. 3).
The Problem
There are many nursing problems that need to be addressed that has relevance to nursing, nursing practice and client outcomes. Some of the top issues are safe staffing, mandatory overtime and safety on the job (American Nurses Association [ANA]. 2013). For this nursing quality improvement initiative, …show more content…
7, para. 1). The purpose of PDSA quality improvement efforts is to establish a functional relationship between changes in processes and outcomes (Hughes, 2008, p. 7, para. 2).
The steps in Plan-Do-Study-Act, is identifying the problem and a need for change; then a plan is formulated, determine who will be involved, what changes are needed, when will change occur, and where (Hybarger, n.d.). Once these factors are determined, the change is implemented and data is collected. Next, we will assess and interpret these outcomes. Finally, the results from the implementation are assessed and interpreted by reviewing measurements that indicate success or failure. Lastly, action will be taken on the results by implementing the change or beginning the process again (Hughes, 2008, p. 7. para.
Quality improvements are necessary in solving problems within a healthcare system. Efforts to improve quality, needs to be measurable and demonstrate a need for change; “lead to change in the primary end point in the desired direction, contribute to unintended results in different parts of the system, and require additional efforts to bring a process back into acceptable ranges” (Hughes, 2008, p. 3, para. 2). Measuring quality improvements is having good performance that reflects good-quality practices, and comparing performance among providers and organizations that will encourage better performance (Hughes, 2008, p.3, para. 3).
The Problem
There are many nursing problems that need to be addressed that has relevance to nursing, nursing practice and client outcomes. Some of the top issues are safe staffing, mandatory overtime and safety on the job (American Nurses Association [ANA]. 2013). For this nursing quality improvement initiative, …show more content…
7, para. 1). The purpose of PDSA quality improvement efforts is to establish a functional relationship between changes in processes and outcomes (Hughes, 2008, p. 7, para. 2).
The steps in Plan-Do-Study-Act, is identifying the problem and a need for change; then a plan is formulated, determine who will be involved, what changes are needed, when will change occur, and where (Hybarger, n.d.). Once these factors are determined, the change is implemented and data is collected. Next, we will assess and interpret these outcomes. Finally, the results from the implementation are assessed and interpreted by reviewing measurements that indicate success or failure. Lastly, action will be taken on the results by implementing the change or beginning the process again (Hughes, 2008, p. 7. para.