Introduction to Quality Improvement
Introduction
Goal: On-the-job training in Quality Improvement knowledge, skills and attitudes so that you will implement QI in your future practices
Objectives:
Select a meaningful clinical/health services topic for your quality improvement project
Select a meaningful measurement for your project and define a goal for your performance and the gap you need to close to achieve the goal.
Organize and lead your clinical team in accomplishing your project.
Analyze an existing clinical/health services process.
List and analyze sources of variation in this process that contribute to the gap.
Identify, collect and appropriately analyze data for your baseline and post-intervention measurements.
Conduct PDSA cycles of improvement to address the identified gap(s).
Organization of Module
Selecting an Opportunity for Improvement
Understanding Variation
Working in Teams
Measuring Performance
Cycling Improvement
Checklist
QI Project Checklist.pdf