QI TRAINING COURSE OVERVIEW

The 4-part webinar series is for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists, Registered Nurses, and other clinicians working in a healthcare environment interested in implementing an enteral nutrition quality improvement (QI) project. Upon completion of the training course, participants will successfully develop and be prepared to execute a quality improvement project in their institution. 

The 4-part webinar series has already taken place. You can access the recordings here.

Part 1: Quality Improvement in Healthcare: Getting Started

Objectives:

• Explain the importance of quality improvement in healthcare
• Describe a standard change management approach and the four stages involved with the change curve
• Identify the appropriate team members for a successful QI project
• Describe the eight steps to the change management process
• Identify five key items to write an AIM statement

Part 2: Quality Improvement in Healthcare: Putting Your Plan in Place

Objectives:

• Explain what a PDSA cycle is and how to use
• Describe how to complete a Stakeholder analysis
• Explain the process of value stream mapping
• Describe resources available to complete a root cause analysis

Part 3: Quality lmprovement in Healthcare: Collecting Data and Project Implementation

Objectives:

• Describe a successful approach to collecting baseline data both historical and new data
• Identify useful tools to demonstrate analytical data
• Explain how to complete an implementation plan
• Describe what is needed to complete a communication plan
• Identify resources used to collect data post implementation

Part 4: Quality lmprovement in Healthcare: Crossing the Finish Line

Objectives:

• Explain the steps of a QI project utilizing the PDSA cycle
• Describe how change management is utilized throughout a QI project
• Explain data / outcomes from QI project effectively to medical team and administration
• Apply lessons learned using the PDSA cycle through a real-life example