Description
Activities aimed at improving the quality of healthcare delivery are vital for improving patient health and well-being. For healthcare organizations to improve the condition and health of those it serves, they need to implement and utilize suitable quality improvement models and tools. In this micro-course, you will compare the different healthcare quality improvement methods, models, and tools and learn where to apply them in appropriate healthcare delivery context.
Related Learning: This micro-course is also part of the HCQI1100 - Healthcare Quality Improvement Learning Path. Learn more.
What You Will Learn
In this course, you will:
- Summarize the benefits of quality and a quality improvement framework for healthcare organizations.
- Compare and contrast quality improvement methods, models, and tools.
- Compare the benefits of Lean and Six Sigma in promoting quality improvement in healthcare.
- Identify relevant tools and their appropriate use for healthcare delivery contexts.
Eligibility
- Must be 18 Years or older
Refund Policy
You will have 24 hours to request a full refund after purchase. A refund will not be issued if you have already earned the course badge or certificate, or if more than 25% of the course content has been completed.
Accreditation Statement
Walden University College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development through the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Provider Unit P0469.
Criteria for Obtaining Contact Hours
This nursing continuing professional development course offers content that includes overviews and descriptions, engagement activities, resources, and a final assessment. Within 180 days of the course purchase date, follow these steps to claim nursing contact hours:
- Complete all content in each micro-course,
- Achieve 80% or higher for the final assessment,
- Complete the end of course evaluation, and
- Download and print or save your contact hour certificate.
Disclosure Statement
The planners and authors of this nursing continuing professional development activity disclose no relevant financial relationships.
While professional development activities offered by an American Nurses Credentialing Center Provider Unit typically satisfy the requirements of most states, Walden University recommends that participants ensure that the content offered meets their individual requirements. To the extent that contact hours must be approved within one’s state of residence or licensure, participants should check with their state board of nursing before enrolling in any professional development activity. The state board of nursing determines the number and type of contact hours that can be claimed for professional development activities.
