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Quality ImprovementDACC Nursing Program Student Handbook 2012-2013Identify nationallyrecognized EBP/clinicalpractice guidelines forvarious areas of nursingpracticeDescribe strategies forlearning about theoutcomes of care in thesetting in which one isengaged in clinicalpracticeRecognize thatnursing/health professionsstudents are part ofsystems of care and careprocesses that affectoutcomes for patients andfamiliesExplain the importance ofvariation andmeasurement in assessingquality of careConsult with clinical expertsbefore deciding to deviate fromevidence-based protocolsSeek information about qualityimprovement projects in the caresettingGive examples of the tensionbetween professional autonomyand system functioningUse quality measures tounderstand performanceAcknowledge own limitations inknowledge and clinical expertisebefore determining when to deviatefrom evidence-based best practicesSeek information about outcomesof care for populations served incare settingsUse tools (such as flow charts,cause-effect diagrams) to makeprocesses of care explicitUse tools (such as control chartsand run charts) that are helpful forunderstanding variation in qualityIdentify gaps between local andbest practiceDiscriminate between valid andinvalid reasons for modifyingevidence-based clinical practicebased on clinical expertise orpatient/family preferencesAppreciate that continuous qualityimprovement is an essential part ofthe daily work of all healthprofessionalsParticipate in a root cause analysisof a sentinel eventValue own and others' contributionsto outcomes of care in local caresettingsAppreciate how unwanted variationaffects careValue measurement and its role ingood patient careDescribe approaches forchanging processes ofcarePractice aligning the aims,measures and changes involved inimproving careUse measures to evaluate the effectof changeDesign a small test of change indaily workAppreciate the value of whatindividuals and teams can do toimprove careValue local change and its role increating joy in work46 | P a g e