Quality Improvement Strategies

I think that I was expecting to learn more about the ways to improve upon a process to ensure the highest quality, regardless of the situation.  I wanted to learn more about the processes that RNs can do at the bedside to be able to have continuous quality improvement (CQI).  I was able to learn these things.  I really liked the videos from this week and found them very insightful and beneficial to the learning of these topics.  The burnt toast analogy was amazing.  It is very true that so many times we create processes to cover up the burnt toast instead of just changing out the toaster.

The team discussion this week was very open and a good source of information about the process that goes into creating improvement.  I liked that we were able to go back and forth and still come up with a group decision on the best way to handle the scenario that was placed before us.  The topic was thought provoking and beneficial to help tie into this week's lesson.  

I think that I have come to a new way to view things that I do day in and day out.  By looking for ways to continuously improve with CQI, the "small" things that I do everyday will become more evident about whether or not it is something that needs to be corrected or improved upon.  This was a great topic  that I will for sure use in the future, whether or not I go into management.