Leading Organizations for Quality Improvement Initiative

Message from instructor:

This week you have a discussion question and topic this week-

How might you identify quality improvement practice gaps in your practice or organization? What tools and methods might you recommend to address these gaps?

Successful quality improvement relies on appropriate data and its analysis. It is not enough to just want to improve care and safety. Instead, measures and tools must be considered, analyzed, and evaluated to ensure that their implementation aligns with what the data demonstrates as a potential area for quality improvement. Furthermore, the application of quality improvement measures and tools must also be considered in light of the and with the quality improvement goals and expectations set forth by the needs of the organization or nursing practice. This week, you will explore and analyze the different approaches of data collection and analysis as it relates to identifying an area for quality improvement. You will consider the importance of identifying practice gaps and explore recommendations for improvement.