DISCUSSION 1:
Reflect on this module’s assigned resources. Then post a two-paragraph response to the prompt below by Day 4 of this module. Be sure to use relevant information from the course readings to support your response, and include references and citations formatted according to APA requirements.
Describe one quality improvement tool.
Provide an example of when to use the tool in a health care setting.
Discuss the benefits and limitations of the tool.
Fondahn, E., De Fer, T. M., Lane, M., & Vannucci, A. (2016). Washington manual of patient safety and quality improvement. Wolters Kluwer.
Kam, A. W., Collins, S., Park, T., Mihail, M., Stanaway, F. F., Lewis, N. L., … & Smith, J. E. (2021). Using Lean Six Sigma techniques to improve efficiency in outpatient ophthalmology clinics. BMC Health Services Research, 21, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-06034-3
DISCUSSION 2:
Reflect on this module’s assigned resources. Then post a two-paragraph response to the prompt below by Day 4 of this module. Be sure to use relevant information from the course readings to support your response, and include references and citations formatted according to APA requirements.
Describe one implication of documentation on quality and/or patient safety.
Identify one agency involved in regulating and/or monitoring quality and safety in healthcare. Discuss the purpose of the agency and how it impacts quality and/or safety.
Fondahn, E., Lane, M., & Vannucci, A. (2016). The Washington Manual of Patient Safety and Quality Improvement. Wolters Kluwer.
Hay, P., Wilton, K., Barker, J., Mortley, J., & Cumerlato, M. (2020). The importance of clinical documentation improvement for Australian hospitals. Health Information Management Journal, 49(1), 69-73.
