ENact^® QI Training Course AND 1:1 with QI Specialist Grant

QI TRAINING 1:1 TIME WITH A QI SPECIALIST

Many QI projects fail to achieve expected goals for a number of reasons. There are several factors to recognize when initiating a QI project such as involvement and engagement of your healthcare team and stakeholders¹.

It’s imperative to start your QI project with leadership support, identify colleagues that should be on your team, identify workflows and gaps and use a QI process for data collection and ongoing re-assessment².

One important QI barrier identified by a survey of acute care hospital senior managers responsible for QI is not having time and problems with staff prioritizing QI projects with other responsibilities³.

Having access to a QI specialist can help you with your preparation, planning and execution throughout your QI project to achieve your goals.

1. Silver SA, Harel Z, McQuillan R et al. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2016 May 6; 11(5): 893–900. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4858490/

2. Zoutman DE & Ford BD. Int J Health Care Qual Assur. 2017 Feb 13;30(1):16-24. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28105882/

3. Malnutrition Quality Improvement Initiative https://malnutritionquality.org/starting-qi/

QI TRAINING COURSE OVERVIEW

Register for 4-part webinar series (NOV 3- DEC 15, 2022)
Apply for 1:1 sessions with a QI Specialist after completing 4-part webinar series (1:1 sessions available FEB 1-SEP 30, 2023)

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. Registered Dietitians^# and Registered Nurses^ are eligible for 4 CE credits.

The 4-part webinar series will take place on the following dates and times:

Part 1: Quality Improvement in Healthcare: Getting Started
November 3, 2022: 2-3pm ET

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
November 17, 2022: 2-3pm ET

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
December 1, 2022: 2-3pm ET

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
December 15, 2022: 2-3pm ET

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

^#Nestlé Health Science is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE)
Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionists and Registered Nurses will receive up
to 4 CE credits for completion of this program. CPE Accredited Provider
Number NE008.

^Nestlé Health Science is a Continuing Education Provider approved by
the California Board of Registered Nursing; Provider Number 11366.