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In Nursing Leadership Essentials: Quality Improvement & Safety, you'll gain the knowledge and skills needed to lead nursing teams in improving patient safety and delivering high-quality care. This course covers key concepts in quality improvement (QI) methodologies, data-driven decision-making, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. You will explore practical strategies for aligning teams, implementing evidence-based protocols, and using leadership practices that promote patient safety across healthcare settings. With a focus on real-world applications, you will learn to develop and execute QI plans, analyze patient safety data, and lead teams in a way that promotes collaboration, accountability, and positive patient outcomes.
By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped to drive quality improvement initiatives that reduce risks, improve care efficiency, and ensure the safety of patients in your unit.
In this lesson, learners will explore the core principles of quality improvement and patient safety within nursing leadership. They will analyze various QI methodologies, such as the PDSA cycle and Lean principles, and examine how these strategies impact healthcare outcomes. The lesson will provide foundational knowledge on QI and patient safety in the nursing context, setting the stage for implementing improvement initiatives.
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4 videos3 readings1 assignment
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4 videos•Total 20 minutes
Introduction and Welcome•3 minutes
Culture First: Empowering Your Team to Drive Improvement•6 minutes
Small Fixes, Big Impact: Using Lean and Six Sigma in Nursing Leadership•6 minutes
From Protocols to Trust: What Patient Safety Really Looks Like•5 minutes
3 readings•Total 21 minutes
Welcome to the Course: Course Overview•5 minutes
The PDSA Cycle (Plan-Do-Study-Act)•10 minutes
Understanding Patient Safety•6 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
HOL: Identifying Process Improvement Needs Using QI Principles•15 minutes
Lesson 2: Implementing Evidence-Based Strategies for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
Module 2•1 hour to complete
Module details
In this lesson, you will learn how to apply evidence-based strategies to enhance patient safety and quality of care within nursing teams. Focused on practical applications, the lesson will guide you through the implementation of patient safety protocols, such as conducting root cause analysis to identify and address underlying issues. You'll explore how to integrate safety goals into daily practices, reduce errors, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Through real-world examples, you'll understand how to effectively promote compliance with safety standards and improve outcomes in healthcare settings. This lesson equips you with the tools to lead quality improvement initiatives that enhance patient safety and team performance.
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3 videos2 readings1 assignment
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3 videos•Total 17 minutes
Looking Deeper: How Root Cause Analysis Changes the Way We Lead for Safety•5 minutes
When “Green” Isn't Good Enough: Making Safety Goals Matter•6 minutes
More Than Metrics: Using Data to Drive Safer, Smarter Care•6 minutes
2 readings•Total 15 minutes
The Role of Safety Culture in Healthcare•5 minutes
Implementing and Sustaining Quality Improvement Initiatives in Healthcare•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
HOL: Analyzing a Patient Safety Incident and Developing a Response Plan•15 minutes
Lesson 3: Transforming Healthcare: Leading Quality & Patient Safety Initiatives
Module 3•2 hours to complete
Module details
In this lesson, learners will examine effective leadership approaches to drive quality improvement and patient safety initiatives. The lesson covers leadership styles, data-driven decision-making, and building collaborative teams to foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability. Learners will evaluate leadership strategies that create lasting change and promote a patient-centered approach in healthcare organizations.
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3 videos1 reading3 assignments
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3 videos•Total 13 minutes
Why Quality Improvement Starts with Leadership•6 minutes
More Than Numbers: Leading with Data in Patient Safety•5 minutes
Congratulations and Continuous Learning Journey•2 minutes
1 reading•Total 6 minutes
Building and Leading Teams for Continuous Improvement•6 minutes
3 assignments•Total 70 minutes
Assessment•10 minutes
HOL: Developing a Proposal for a Quality Improvement (QI) Initiative in Patient Safety•15 minutes
Project: Design a Quality Improvement Plan for a Nursing Unit•45 minutes
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