QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

Question 1

QI

Answer 1

QI is integral
PDSA – identifying the problem – baseline issues – 60% of the results were inaccurate

Overview – 5 service
5 quality improvement
2 others
One of the projects – pt. safety issue – Inaccurate results
1 other

Question 2

PDSA cycle

Answer 2

PLAN > DO > STUDY >ACT

Question 3

Audit cycle

Answer 3

Identification of problem >Definition of standards >Data collection > Data analysis >Implementation of changes > Reauditing

Question 4

Audit vs QI

Answer 4

Audit is a quality improvement cycle that involves measurement of the effectiveness of healthcare against agreed and proven standards for high quality, and taking action to bring practice in line with these standards so as to improve the quality of care and health outcomes.

Question 5

Self evaluation

Answer 5

How do you evaluate your performance

1.Self evaluation - Morbidity & mortality
Complaints and compliments
Feedback from NUMs and JMOs
2. Feedback from others - Performance appraisal
Oncoming Staff specialist
Regular seek out feedback - Proactively from director, mentor and others
3. Review professional development - CPD points
Key meetings
Staying up to date with current research
Upskilling in weak areas - Echocardiography, ECMO,