Overview

The purpose of this module is to help you understand and apply principles and practices of Quality Improvement (QI). It will cover:

• Measures of quality
• Models of QI
• The differences between QI and research

The module has 5 sections:

• Introduction - Brief intro to QI, stated importance and highlight issues.
• Part 1 – Measurement: Process and outcome indicators
• Part 2 - Methods of Quality Improvement
• Part 3 – Things Quality Improvement is NOT
• Summative Experience: Application level FADE and PDSA

Each section will include comprehension questions or exercises for your use to verify you have understood the material.