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A model for implementing quality initiatives

W L Fields1

  • 1Sharp HealthCare, San Diego, CA 92123, USA.

Seminars for Nurse Managers
|June 1, 1995
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This article presents a model for implementing quality improvement strategies, emphasizing the Nurse Manager

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Quality Improvement
  • Nursing Leadership

Background:

  • Quality improvement strategies are essential in healthcare.
  • Effective implementation models are needed to guide these strategies.
  • The role of the Nurse Manager is critical in driving quality initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a model for implementing quality improvement strategies.
  • To delineate the Nurse Manager's role in achieving quality improvements.
  • To illustrate the interactive components of quality management.

Main Methods:

  • Describing a conceptual model for quality improvement implementation.
  • Defining the Nurse Manager's leadership responsibilities within this model.
  • Illustrating the interplay of culture, planning, measurement, and improvement.

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Main Results:

  • A Quality Model is presented, highlighting four interactive components: culture, planning, measurement, and improvement.
  • The Nurse Manager acts as a leader to foster a supportive culture for quality.
  • This culture enables effective quality planning, measurement, and improvement processes.

Conclusions:

  • The Nurse Manager is pivotal in leading quality improvement efforts.
  • A strong organizational culture is fundamental for successful quality initiatives.
  • The described model provides a framework for systematic quality enhancement in healthcare settings.