NURS 6231 Week 10: Interdisciplinary Collaboration Section 6: Quality Improvement Plan   In this section of the Course Project, you synthesize your analysis and recommendations into an action plan for implementing the quality improvement initiative. To prepare:    Begin to develop a plan for implementing your quality improvement initiative, including the redesigned process that…

Week 9: Evaluating Outcomes Section 5: Evaluation Plan   To prepare:    Review the information on evaluation, including data representation and quality monitoring, presented in the Learning Resources.    Review your work on the Course Project thus far, particularly Sections 3 and 4.    Think about how your quality improvement initiative could…

NURS 6231 Week 7: Improvement Science Section 3: Quality Measurement and Assessment Continue working on Section 3, introduced in Week 6. To prepare:    Think about the quality improvement issue that you are addressing and the associated plan you are developing. Consider the following:   o What is the overall purpose, or aim, of…

NURS 6231 Week 4: Organizational Systems and Structures Part 2 Section 1: Organizational Systems and Structures Evaluation   As you continue your evaluation of a health care organization, it is essential to pay attention to culture. Organizational culture provides the context in which all interactions and processes occur, and is therefore central to any effort…

NURS 6231 Week 6: The Quality Movement Section 3: Quality Measurement and Assessment   Measuring and assessing quality provides a foundation for identifying needs for improvement, developing effective interventions, and then monitoring progress toward desired results.   In this section of the Course Project, you focus on what you would measure—and how you would measure…

NURS 6231 Week 3: Organizational Systems and Structures, Part 1 Overview   In this course, you develop a comprehensive Course Project: Promoting Health Care Quality. To initiate this project, this week you examine the systems and structures of an organization with which you are familiar.   Week 3: Organizational Systems and Structures, Part 1  …

NURS 6231 Week 1: Leadership Strategies for Quality Outcomes NURS 6231: Healthcare Systems and Quality Outcomes | Week 1 The tragic death of a young child in 2001 generated decisive action to promote patient safety and improve health care quality.   As Dr. Peter Pronovost and Eric Vohr explain, “Josie King’s death had a significant…

NURS 6230 – Case Study: Quality Nursing in a Complex Healthcare Organization (4 semester credits) Walden University  Students in this course use a case study approach to synthesize and apply knowledge to a current nursing practice issue. Through a collaborative case study project, students use a variety of administrative strategies to achieve positive patient care…

NURS 6226 – Introduction to Healthcare Policy  Week 1-11 In this course, students will consider the evolution of the U.S. healthcare system and health policy. Topics covered include current challenges in the delivery of healthcare and the future of the healthcare system. Perspectives for analyzing health and healthcare will be introduced with a focus on…