Fundamentals Of Health Care Improvement: A Guide To Improving Your Patients' Care, Second Edition Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
Research is proving that quality improvement (QI) initiatives are more successful when implemented with an interprofessional approach. Authored by a team of physicians and nurses, the second edition of Fundamentals of Health Care Improvements is grounded in this principle. Charting a course for future health care professionals, the book provides a single source for nursing students, medical students, and resident physicians to learn and practice the basics of QI. The following special features of this updated edition prepare readers to be advanced beginners in QI: Methods for identifying and closing the quality gap and improving patient safety. Instruction on how find, evaluate, and apply scientific evidence for improving care. Discussion of communication, teamwork and an interprofessional approach. description of process literacy and a variety of process modeling/mapping procedures. Comparisons between and practical applications of types of measurement. Interviews with well respected change agents about their QI success stories. Teacher's Guide chapter with activities for medical and nursing students.
Series: Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals
Paperback: 150 pages
Publisher: Joint Commission Resources; 2nd edition (January 16, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1599405695
ISBN-13: 978-1599405698
Product Dimensions: 3 x 10 x 9.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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This is a great resource book for clinicians and educators, reasonable price and a wealth of information. I use this in my nursing research and EBNP course that I teach. Highly recommend the book to you for clinical practice or classroom. Real world applications in easy to understand presentation.
Excellent book very clear easily read reference explaining fundamental heathcare and health csre improvements. EXTREMELY useful for clinic improvements. Also great for medical. nursing health administrative staff and students
It is just exactly what it is supposed to be
Good book with lots of useful information.
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