Analyzing Quality Improvement
- Describe the quality improvement initiative and why it is important.
- What evidence was used to determine that quality improvement was needed?
- Explain what goal the initiative is trying to achieve.
- What national standards are being met by addressing the initiative?
- Which quality indicators will be used to measure the improvement in the initiative? Describe the quality indicators and how they support the initiative.
- Explain who collects the data and what is done with the data/how it is used/who uses it.
- Determine the agencies to which they report their information.
- Determine nursing’s involvement in helping with the initiative.