Applying Process Improvement Models
Choose a Quality Improvement Model from Chapter 5 in the Spath (2018) textbook and apply this model to your practice problem. Please do not choose Lean or Six Sigma as your quality model unless you have an expert in these quality models in your organization to guide you through the process.

PDSA (p.124).
RCI (p.127).
FOCUS PDCA (p.128).
FADE (p.129).

Resources
Learning Resources
Required Readings
Spath, P. (2018). Introduction to healthcare quality management (3rd ed.). Health Administration Press.
Chapter 4, “Evaluating Performance” (pp. 79-118)
Chapter 5, “Continuous Improvement” (pp. 119-142)
Chapter 6, “Performance Improvement Tools” (pp. 143-174)
Note: Although Chapter 4 is previously assigned reading, please review it in preparation for this week’s material.

Yoder-Wise, P. S., & Sportsman, S. (2022). Leading and managing in nursing (8th ed.). Mosby Elsevier.
Chapter 16, “Building Effective Teams” (pp. 349-369)

Microsoft. (n.d.). Use charts and graphs in your presentationLinks to an external site.. https://support.office.com/en-gb/article/Use-charts-and-graphs-in-your-presentation-c74616f1-a5b2-4a37-8695-fbcc043bf526

Perla, R. J., Provost, L. P., & Murray, S. K. (2011). The run chart: A simple analytical tool for learning from variation in healthcare processesLinks to an external site.. BMJ Quality and Safety, 20(1), 46–51. http://doi.org/10.1136/bmjqs.2009.037895

Document: Patient Satisfaction with Pain Management Run Chart (PDF)

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
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WEEKLY RESOURCES

By Day 4
Post a Discussion entry describing the model that you selected and how each step of the model will be used to develop the plan for the Practice Experience Project. Continue to collaborate with the selected individuals in your practice environment as needed in the development of the Practice Experience Project and share this information with your group.

By Day 7
Read and respond to two or more of your colleagues’ postings from the Discussion question. Provide feedback on the selected model, and offer other models if appropriate for their project. As a member of a community of practice, help each other refine and clarify the patient-centered Practice Experience Project.

Post a Discussion entry on three different days of the week.

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