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Published on: February 19, 2021

Teaching quality improvement.

Marry Ellen Murray¹, Stephen Douglas, Diana Girdley

¹School of Nursing, Quality Resources Department, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 53792-2455, USA. nemurra1@wisc.edu

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Summary

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Undergraduate nursing programs often lack quality improvement (QI) education. This study describes a curriculum integrating QI competencies, enabling students to conduct small-scale projects and report findings virtually.

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The Participant-Reported Implementation Update and Score (PRIUS): A Novel Method for Capturing Implementation-Related Data Over Time

The Participant-Reported Implementation Update and Score (PRIUS): A Novel Method for Capturing Implementation-Related Data Over Time

Published on: February 19, 2021

Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Healthcare Quality Improvement
Patient Safety

Background:

Practicing nurses need quality improvement (QI) skills for clinical practice.
Undergraduate nursing curricula infrequently provide comprehensive QI coursework and applied experience.
Addressing this gap is crucial for enhancing patient safety and healthcare outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe a nursing curriculum designed to meet Quality and Safety Education in Nursing (QSEN) competencies for QI and interdisciplinary teams.
To present pedagogical strategies, assignments, and evaluations for effective QI education.
To facilitate student development of practical QI skills within an academic setting.

Main Methods:

The curriculum incorporated specific class content, teaching strategies, and assignments focused on QI principles.
Students participated in designing and implementing small-scale QI projects.
Project outcomes were documented and presented using a storyboard format on a virtual conference website.

Main Results:

Students successfully applied the QI process to practical, small-scale projects.
The virtual conference storyboard format provided a platform for disseminating student QI work.
The curriculum effectively integrated theoretical knowledge with practical application of QI concepts.

Conclusions:

Integrating QI education into undergraduate nursing programs is feasible and beneficial.
This curriculum model equips future nurses with essential skills for improving healthcare quality and safety.
The use of virtual platforms for reporting enhances the dissemination of student-led QI initiatives.