Continuous quality improvement in healthcare

Question 1

What are the 6 core principles?

Answer 1

1. Make the work problem specific and user centred.
2. Variation in performance is the core problem to address
3. See the system that produces the current outcomes
4. We cannot improve at scale what we cannot measure
5. Anchor practise improvement in disciplined enquiry
6. Accelerate improvements through networked communities

Question 2

What things need to happen for it to be continuous quality improvement?

Answer 2

Embedded in the culture

Not confined to experts

Question 3

What is PDSA?

Answer 3

Plan
Do
Study
Act

Cycle of change

Question 4

What is a SMART goal?

Answer 4

Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Timed