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An Innovative Experiential Approach to Learning About Quality Improvement Processes.
1About the Author Mary K. Gaffney, EdD, RN, is an associate professor of nursing, University of South Carolina Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina. For more information, contact her at MaryG@usca.edu .
Nursing students improved quality improvement skills through a semester-long, nonclinical activity using Institute for Healthcare Improvement resources. This experiential learning enhanced their knowledge, skills, and attitudes toward healthcare quality and safety.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Education
- Nursing Quality Improvement
- Patient Safety Competencies
Background:
- Baccalaureate nursing education aims to develop essential quality and safety competencies.
- Traditional clinical site availability and time constraints pose challenges to effective quality improvement (QI) training.
- Innovative approaches are needed to supplement clinical experiences for nursing students.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate an innovative, semester-long, nonclinical activity designed to enhance quality improvement education for baccalaureate nursing students.
- To assess the impact of applying Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) resources on student knowledge, skills, and attitudes regarding QI.
- To determine the effectiveness of experiential, nonclinical practice in preparing nursing students for QI initiatives.
Main Methods:
- Student groups engaged in a semester-long, nonclinical activity.
- Applied quality improvement resources from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI).
- Addressed practical problems, including stethoscope hygiene and weekly screen time management.
Main Results:
- Student evaluations demonstrated significant growth in knowledge related to quality improvement principles.
- Participants reported enhanced skills in applying QI methodologies.
- A positive shift in attitudes toward the importance and practice of quality improvement was observed.
Conclusions:
- Experiential, nonclinical activities provide an effective method for nursing education.
- This approach successfully prepares baccalaureate nursing students for participation in quality improvement initiatives.
- Utilizing resources like those from the IHI can foster essential QI competencies in future nurses.
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