b’Using Improvement Science Models to Promote Quality and Safety xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2x85while all changes do not lead to improvement, all improvement requires change. xc2xa0xc2x97United States Agency for International Develop’

b’nUsing Improvement Science Models to Promote Quality and Safety xc2xa0xc2xa0xe2x80xa6while all changes do not lead to improvement, all improvement requires change. xc2xa0xe2x80x94United States Agency for International Development xc2xa0Improvement science models bring together research and evidence-based practice to identify the most effective ways to promote quality and safety in health care. As a central tenet of quality improvement, attention must be paid to the processes that contribute to outcomes. xc2xa0In this Discussion, you examine quality improvement models and evaluate how they could be applied to address specific issues within health care organizations. xc2xa0To prepare: xe2x80xa2Review the improvement models presented in the Learning Resources.xc2xa0xe2x80xa2Evaluate each of the models and select two on which to focus for this Discussion.xc2xa0xe2x80xa2Consider how each of the two models could be utilized in a health care organization to promote quality and safety. Think about the following: xe2x80xa2How does the model bring together research and evidence-based practice to facilitate quality improvement?xc2xa0xe2x80xa2How does the model contribute to a culture of quality and safety?xc2xa0xe2x80xa2How does it address changes in process? xc2xa0xe2x80xa2Reflect on the quality improvement issue and the health care setting that you are addressing for your Course Project. Of the two models that you have selected, determine which one you, as a nurse leader-manager, would use to address this issue. Also consider how this would relate to one or more of the IOMxe2x80x99s six aims for quality and safety. xc2xa0By Day 3 xc2xa0Post your analysis of how the two improvement models that you selected could foster a culture of quality and patient safety and facilitate changes in process that promote positive outcomes. Explain how you would use one of these models to address the quality improvement issue in the organization that you have selected for your Course Project, and how doing so would relate to one or more of the IOMxe2x80x99s six aims for improving quality and safety.Required Readings xc2xa0Hickey, J. V., & Brosnan, C. A. (2012). Evaluation of health care quality in advanced practice nursing. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company. xc2xa0xe2x80xa2Review Chapter 6, xe2x80x9cEvaluating Health Care Information Systems and Patient Care Technologyxe2x80x9d (pp. 113xe2x80x93133) (assigned in Week 6) xc2xa0This chapter examines federally mandated use of health information technology to improve health care and care delivery. In addition, technology competencies are discussed along with strategies for evaluating health information technologies in coordination with nurse informaticists. xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xe2x80xa2Chapter 7, xe2x80x9cEvaluation of Patient Care Standards, Guidelines, and Protocolsxe2x80x9d (pp. 135xe2x80x93158) (assigned in Week 4) xc2xa0How can you know if an organization is delivering the best possible care? This chapter explores evaluation methods for patient care and discusses methods used to evaluate innovations that can lead to practice changes. xc2xa0xc2xa0Sadeghi, S., Barzi, A., Mikhail, O., & Shabot, M. M. (2013). Integrating quality and strategy in health care organizations. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning. xc2xa0xe2x80xa2Chapter 7, xe2x80x9cUnderstanding Quality and Performancexe2x80x9d (pp. 133xe2x80x93160)xc2xa0xe2x80xa2Chapter 9, xe2x80x9cClosing the Gapsxe2x80x9d (pp. 179xe2x80x93194) xc2xa0Altmann, T. K. (2007). An evaluation of the seminal work of Patricia Benner: Theory or philosophy? Contemporary Nurse: A Journal for the Australian Nursing Profession, 25(1/2), 114xe2x80x93123. xc2xa0Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0Altmann summarizes the foundational work of Bennerxe2x80x99s novice to expert theory, reviews critiques, and outlines how Bennerxe2x80x99s concepts are important in nursing. ‘