Chapter 1: Basics of QI

Question 1

How effective is academic detailing?

Answer 1

Not effective in the long term.

Question 2

Is audit and feedback and effective way of instituting quality improvement?

Answer 2

Small to modest improvements can be obtained this way.

Question 3

Reminder systems effective for QI?

Answer 3

Yes, if integrated into workflow.

Question 4

Is patient education an effective intervention?

Answer 4

Yes, can have moderate to large impact.

Question 5

What five features would make a project QI research?

Answer 5

1. Deviation from established good practices.
2. Subjects are individuals, not groups or populations.
3. Randomization or blinding is conducted.
4. The majority of patients are not expected to benefit
5. Interventions are not part of routine care.

Question 6

What is academic detailing?

Answer 6

Academic outreach, or educational initiatives designed at increasing adoption of an intervention.

Question 7

The PDF the cycle is also known as the?

Answer 7

Shewhart cycle

Question 8

What is Nolan three question model?

Answer 8

1. What are you trying to accomplish
2. How will you know the changes and improvement
3. What changes can you make that will result in improvement.