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05_Sauls_Dos Donts QI Projects

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This document discusses the dos and don'ts of quality improvement projects in endoscopy units. It emphasizes the importance of monitoring activities and conducting studies to address problems and improve quality of healthcare. It highlights the need to align practices with evidence-based guidelines and standards of practice. The document also stresses the importance of reliable data and risk adjustment techniques to assess quality and achieve definable outcomes. It suggests setting strategic priorities, thinking differently, and using systematic approaches to improve healthcare quality. The dos of quality improvement projects include being clear and concise, identifying those who will help, organizing time, and using templates. On the other hand, the document advises against setting unrealistic goals and reinventing the wheel. It also cautions that not all resistance is irrational and recommends distinguishing between rational and irrational resistance. The document provides an example template for a quality improvement project and discusses potential gaps in endoscopy care that can be addressed, such as first case delays and poor prep. It outlines the steps for conducting a quality improvement study, including problem identification, data collection and analysis, implementation of corrective actions, and communication of findings. The document also emphasizes the importance of creating a culture that supports and sustains quality improvement, developing workforce capacity for quality improvement, and fostering a quality culture through cultural change and engagement of stakeholders. It concludes by emphasizing the need for quality measurement and performance as part of everyday clinical practice.

Keywords

quality improvement projects

endoscopy units

healthcare quality

evidence-based guidelines

reliable data

strategic priorities

systematic approaches

problem identification

cultural change

quality measurement