Leaders at the forefront of quality improvement should keep several guiding ideas in mind as they strive for success and seek to effectively carve out a path in that often-complex area. It's during ...

Implementing shared decision making (SDM), recommended in screening mammography by national guidelines for women age 40-49 years, faces challenges that innovations in quality improvement and team ...

A collection of articles and PowerPoint presentations that provide new improvers (people interested in problem solving and process improvement) with an introduction to the problem solving framework ...

Rather than a specific management tool or process, Total Quality Management (TQM) is an approach that small business owners or managers hold in running their company. They focus on quality and price ...

Two presurgery checklists from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Strong for Surgery (S4S) program that incorporate best practices for engaging patients in preparing for their upcoming operations ...

Synthesize knowledge from liberal education, the sciences, and nursing to address the diverse health needs of individuals, families, and communities across the lifespan. Integrate nursing research, ...

As healthcare reform focuses more attention on patient outcomes, nurses’ importance in clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction is becoming more apparent. To make a lasting impact on patient safety ...

The process, known as the Academic Quality Improvement Project, or AQIP, draws heavily on principles of industry and business management, fuses strategic planning with accreditation, and features much ...

The book, "Fundamentals of Quality Control and Improvement," by Amitava Mitra is a text suitable for use in university classes, but a business owner needs more concrete and practical advice that can ...