Quality Improvement for Nurses

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
2. What is Quality Improvement? 
3. History and Background 
4. Models 
5. IOM Six Domains of Patient Care 
6. Nursing Quality Indicators 
7. Data Collection 
8. Change Models in Healthcare 
9. Implementing Change 
10. Evaluating Change 
11. Examples of Quality Improvement Projects in Nursing 
12. Conclusion 

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Quality Improvement for Nurses. It will take the average learner 300 minutes to complete and awards 5 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. Discuss Quality Improvement Principles. 
2. Recognize how to identify and analyze quality improvement opportunities. 
3. List steps in implementing and sustaining QI initiatives using the models presented.

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.