Full Description
This book is an indispensable guide to the principles and practice of quality improvement (QI) in healthcare, and the related leadership and change theories. Packed with practical tips and resources, you'll learn how to use leadership and QI theory to identify, plan, implement, evaluate and sustain change in your study, placement and future career.
Key features:
· - Learn key leadership theory in Part 1 before applying your knowledge in Part 2 as you work step-by-step through the process of planning and implementing an innovation.
· - Extended case studies illustrate the change process across different nursing fields and settings.
· - Offers an evidence-based menu of ideas, activities and strategies that will enable you to deliver innovative QI plans as part of your course assessments and future practice.
Contents
Part 1: The Theory and Context of Leading Quality Improvement
Chapter 1: The Concept of Quality Improvement - Annette Chowthi-Williams and Agnes Hwekwete
Chapter 2: What is Leading Quality Improvement? - Vanessa Coelho and Annette Chowthi-Williams
Chapter 3: Tools and Techniques for Identifying Service Gaps for Quality Improvement - Joicy George and Nira Raguseelan
Chapter 4: Change Management Models and Improvement Methodologies for Leading Quality Improvement - Annette Chowthi-Williams and Angela Green
Chapter 5: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Leading Quality Improvement - Kate Nash and Justine Clements
Chapter 6: The Critical Role of Leadership in Quality Improvement - Raquel Marta and Annette Chowthi-Williams
Part 2: Applying Skills to Practice
Chapter 7: Planning Quality Improvement in Healthcare - Annette Chowthi-Williams
Chapter 8: Implementing Quality Improvement in Healthcare - Anosha Sirpath, Avanelle Ogundipe, Debby Hylton, Victoria Adebola and Helen Oakley
Chapter 9: Evaluating Quality Improvement - Sandie Woods
Chapter 10: Sustaining and Maintaining Quality Improvement - Anosha Sirpath
Chapter 11: Leading Successful Quality Improvement in Healthcare - Annette Chowthi-Williams, Vanessa Coelho and Raquel Marta
Chapter 12: Conclusion - Annette Chowthi-Williams
