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Brandy Brooks C815, Task #2 Revision #1 A. Quality Improvement Project In order to initiate a quality improvement project Lauren should first determine what should be the focus of the project. Once Lauren has determined what areas need to be addressed, she should come up with an action plan and establish quality improvement goals. Once the action plan has been established and the goals have been set, Lauren should then begin a report that provides a detailed description of the action and ...

TASK 1 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS REPORT..docx C815 TASK 1 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS REPORT C815 Quality and Performance Management and Methods Western Governors University A1. Three quality improvement initiatives at Fielder Medical Center are Central Line- Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSI), Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI), and a prevention program for readmissions. Why the initiatives are necessary to the center are as follows: First, Central Line-A...

C815: Quality and Performance Management and Methods Task 2: Quality Improvement Plan Part A: Quality Improvement Project Quality improvement projects are required when there is a measurable difference between performance that is expected, and actual performance (Spath, 2013); nowhere is this more important than when these differences adversely affect patient care and safety, which is the top priority for (and the driving force behind) all healthcare delivery.

C815: Quality and Performance Management and Methods Task 3: Performance Improvement Management Part A1: Workplace Standards and Guidelines In the typical management hierarchy, there are three levels: top (or executive) managers, middle managers, and first-line (supervisory) managers. Executive managers set objectives according to the organization’s mission and vision statements; they plan and make decisions at the highest levels and are responsible for overseeing and controlling th...

A. Quality Improvement Project In order to initiate a quality improvement project Lauren should first determine what should be the focus of the project. Once Lauren has determined what areas need to be addressed, she should come up with an action plan and establish quality improvement goals. Once the action plan has been established and the goals have been set, Lauren should then begin a report that provides a detailed description of the action and how she recommends the facility reach its goal...

C815 Task1Quality Performance and Management and MethodsA1 InitiativesFielder Medical Center in New York has Quality Improvement initiatives in place to measure (how are they doing), assess (are they meeting expectations) and improve (how they can improve performance) patient care. One of them is Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSI). Central line catheters are inserted into the vein of neck, chest or groin to give medications or fluids or to collect blood. They can remain in ...