Nur 630 topic 1 dq 1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR 630 (Performance Improvement and Quality in Healthcare) Topic 2 Discussion Question 1 Description: Using the AHRQ “SOPS Surveys” webpage, found in the Topic Materials, select the SOPS survey appropriate for the practice setting in which you work. Complete the survey at your site and discuss how your facility scored. What changes would you recommend based on the survey results?

NUR 630 (Performance Improvement and Quality in Healthcare) Topic 1 Discussion Question 2 Description: Some consider the integration of evidence-based practice a "cookbook" approach. Do you agree or disagree? Explain. Support your position with one or two examples and one or two references.

Your unit data reflects an upward trend in blood administration errors. It is likely an individual failure or a system failure? Which theory or model would you use to address it?

NUR 630 (Performance Improvement and Quality in Healthcare) Topic 5 Discussion Question 1 Description: Measurement is required to determine the success of your CQI project. What is the difference between outcome and process measures? Which are more important? Why? Support your reasoning with an example.

NUR 630 (Performance Improvement and Quality in Healthcare) Topic 8 Discussion Question 1 Description: What two elements do you believe play the most significant role in sustaining change and why? Support your answer with one or two references.

NUR 630 (Performance Improvement and Quality in Healthcare) Topic 2 Discussion Question 1 Description: Using the AHRQ "SOPS Surveys" webpage found in the topic materials, select the SOPS survey appropriate for the practice setting in which you work. Complete the survey at your site and discuss how your facility scored. What changes would you recommend based on the survey results?

NUR 630 (Performance Improvement and Quality in Healthcare) Topic 3 Discussion Question 1 Description: Your unit data reflects an upward trend in blood administration errors. It is likely an individual failure or a system failure? Which theory or model would you use to address it?

What two elements do you believe play the most significant role in sustaining change and why? Support your answer with one or two references.

NUR 630 (Performance Improvement and Quality in Healthcare) Topic 6 Discussion Question 1 Description: What is the difference between primary and secondary data? How can primary and secondary source data be used to drive CQI? Provide a specific example of how each source can be used to drive CQI.

Identify at least two stakeholder agency reporting sources. How do these external reporting groups contribute to or hinder CQI?