IHI Flashcards
1
Q
Six aims of improvement
A
Safe Timely Effective Efficient Equitable Patient centered
2
Q
Safe
A
Avoiding injuries to patients from the cause that is intended to help them
3
Q
Timely
A
Reducing waits and sometime harmful delays for patients and providers
4
Q
Effective
A
Providing the appropriate level of services based on scientific knowledge
5
Q
Efficient
A
Avoiding waste, including waste of equipment, supplies, ideas and energy
6
Q
Equitable
A
Providing care that does not vary in quality because of personal characteristics
7
Q
Patient centered
A
Providing care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patients
