Applying Performance Improvement Tools Read the following scenario: Imagine that, for about a year, your nursing unit has been involved in an intensive campaign to improve patient satisfaction scores with pain management. You are getting good data from your patients, as the length of stay on this inpatient geriatric medical nursing unit is only about […]

Applying Process Improvement Models Choose a Quality Improvement Model from Chapter 5 in the Spath (2018) textbook and apply this model to your practice problem. Please do not choose Lean or Six Sigma as your quality model unless you have an expert in these quality models in your organization to guide you through the process. […]

One example of a measurement tool is the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) comprehensive care measures. Review the components of HEDIS comprehensive diabetes care; then consider the following scenario. You are a staff nurse working in a private primary care practice. It is a small practice with 2 MDs (internists), 2 nurses, 1 […]

In this week’s Discussion, you shared your experiences with health care practice problems as a consumer and/or as a practitioner. Now, consider your current practice setting and think about something specific and relevant to your practice setting that you would like to see improved or changed. Interview a key leader in your practice setting who […]

Introduction Advanced nursing practice (ANP) requires a strong theoretical and conceptual foundation. Theories and models provide frameworks for understanding patient care, guiding clinical decision-making, and shaping research and policy. They help nurses move beyond task-oriented care to evidence-based, holistic practice. 1. Importance of Theories and Models in Advanced Nursing Practice Guide Practice: Offer structured approaches […]