Competency

Assess the efficacy of quality improvement processes. Scenario. You lead the Assurance Think Tank, “Quality 4 Our System” comprised of several other leaders from within the Oakridge healthcare system. Some of the Assurance Think Tank members were debating the relevance of quality improvement initiatives and influences on patient safety and outcomes. During the meeting, you agreed to prepare an executive summary regarding quality improvement initiatives.

Instructions

Prepare an executive summary regarding current evidence based quality improvements and make recommendations to integrate evidence-based practices into the quality improvement initiatives. The summary should include the following information:

1. Differentiate between evidence-based practice and quality improvement processes.

2. Summarize common threats to quality and patient safety initiatives and the role quality improvement processes can neutralize these threats.

3. Develop a strategic plan based on a quality improvement model to address patient safety.

Rubric 

– Detailed recommendations to integrate evidence-based practices into the quality improvement initiative with complete explanation of how it will improve initiative. 

– Comprehensive list of differences between evidence based practice and quality improvement processes. Included multiple supporting rationales for each item on the list. 

– Clear and thorough summary of the common threats to quality and patient safety initiatives. Provided multiple supporting rationales for how quality improvement processes can neutralize these threats. 

– Clear and thorough information included in the strategic plan. Provided multiple supporting rationales for how the quality improvement model will increase patient safety.