Patient safety and quality improvement in healthcare
Compare and contrast various quality models (such as PDSA, Six Sigma, fishbone diagrams, Lean, et cetera), describing how the models can help to increase the quality of patient care and outcomes.
Choose a performance improvement initiative and provide an example of how you would use one of the models to address the issue (for example, using a fishbone diagram to identify all factors associated with a medication error).
Indicate why the model is the best for the initiative you selected.
Cite sources as appropriate using APA style.
Response Guidelines
As noted in the FEM, provide substantive comments to your peers, comparing his or her perspective to yours. Ask any questions that will help you better understand your peer’s perspective.
Learning Components
This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:
Explain how quality models can be applied to performance improvement plans.
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APA Format, 500words