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Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

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Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

Emergency department (ED)

Continuous quality improvement (CQI) is sometimes regarded as a component of

performance management, which is the constant assessment of programs to make sure they are

achieving their goals. The main objective of CQI is to create a culture where management and

staff work together to provide quality that is always improving. It also engages in and reflects on

initiatives that address community needs and enhance population health. To strengthen the body

of knowledge about high-quality care, targeted, focused research is needed for each report in the

Quality Gaps series. Several parties, including healthcare providers themselves, federal agencies,

and healthcare professionals, have funded and participated in research aimed at quality

improvement. Strong.

What information would you use as your base to discuss the vision and the aims?

Never bad people, but flawed processes are typically to blame for issues. Not blaming but

improving the process is the objective. The daily work of staff members and the quality of

emergency departments (EDs) both benefit from predictable and repeatable procedures. It is

critical to comprehend the particular difficulties and issues ED (Lodge et al., 2018). For instance,

lengthy wait times, crowding, and staffing issues are frequent difficulties. The development of

solutions to deal with these issues and raise the standard of patient care can then be done using

the CQI's updated vision and goals.

How would you then apply this information to the ED and daily work done by staff?

Wait times and overload can be decreased by putting patient triage and prioritizing

mechanisms into operation. Improving staff collaboration and communication, and making sure
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there is enough personnel will help address the issue (Sbaffi et al., 2020). In CQI, components of

a culture of quality support the development of an open systems approach and leadership in

teaching and learning assessment.

Would benchmarked data be of any use in this scenario to the committee?

The committee can benefit from benchmark data in this case because it can be used to

compare the ED's performance to that of other comparable EDs (Tremblay et al., 2017). This can

give the ED a starting point for setting performance objectives and tracking development, as well

as assist in identifying areas of strength and areas for growth.

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References

Lodge, J. M., Kennedy, G., Lockyer, L., Arguel, A., & Pachman, M. (2018). Understanding

Difficulties and Resulting Confusion in Learning: An Integrative Review. Frontiers in

Education, 3(10.3389). https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2018.00049

Sbaffi, L., Walton, J., Blenkinsopp, J., & Walton, G. (2020). Information Overload in

Emergency Medicine Physicians: A Multisite Case Study Exploring the Causes, Impact,

and Solutions in Four North England National Health Service Trusts. Journal of Medical

Internet Research, 22(7), e19126. https://doi.org/10.2196/19126

Tremblay, K., Lalancette, D., & Roseveare, D. (2017). ASSESSMENT OF HIGHER

EDUCATION LEARNING OUTCOMES AHELO FEASIBILITY STUDY REPORT

VOLUME 1 DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION. https://www.oecd.org/education/skills-

beyond-school/AHELOFSReportVolume1.pdf