Quality improvement in healthcare: a guide for students and practitioners

By:

Kordowicz, Maria

Contributor(s):

Siriwardena, Niroshan A

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: SAGE London 2023Description: x, 158 pISBN:

9781529762600

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

362.173 KOR

Summary: This book introduces quality improvement for anyone studying or working in healthcare. Written in clear, straightforward language, it explores quality improvement from multiple perspectives and outlines a range models and toolkits you can use in practice. Encouraging you to reflect on your role as an improver, the book equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to work through each stage of the improvement process – from troubleshooting an issue, to working with others to make an improvement, through to its evaluation. Key features: - Case studies and activities help you to apply theory and methodology to your everyday role. - A comprehensive glossary introduces quality improvement terminology and concepts. - A logical four-part structure moves from the basics up, building your knowledge and understanding as you go. (https://us.sagepub.com/hi/nam/quality-improvement-in-healthcare/book275069)

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Indian Institute of Management LRC General Stacks	Public Policy & General Management	362.173 KOR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		005295

Table of contents:

Introducing Quality Improvements-
Introduction
Key Concepts And Definitions
Why Improve Quality?

Perspectives-
The Policy Context
Patient Safety
Perspectives In Quality Improvement

Approaches, Models & Toolkits
Troubleshooting And Operationalising Quality Improvement
Working With Others

Evaluating Improvement
How to Evaluate Quality Improvement?
Self-Evaluation
The Importance Of Sustainability

This book introduces quality improvement for anyone studying or working in healthcare. Written in clear, straightforward language, it explores quality improvement from multiple perspectives and outlines a range models and toolkits you can use in practice. Encouraging you to reflect on your role as an improver, the book equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to work through each stage of the improvement process – from troubleshooting an issue, to working with others to make an improvement, through to its evaluation.

Key features:

- Case studies and activities help you to apply theory and methodology to your everyday role.
- A comprehensive glossary introduces quality improvement terminology and concepts.
- A logical four-part structure moves from the basics up, building your knowledge and understanding as you go.

(https://us.sagepub.com/hi/nam/quality-improvement-in-healthcare/book275069)

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