Quality Measurement

Download or read book Quality Measurement written by Moen and published by HC Pro, Inc.. This book was released on 2003 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quality improvement. Performance measurement. You hear these words every day, from JCAHO, CMS, and even the public, but implementing them within your department is a different task altogether. Until now. Introducing Quality Measurement: A Practical Guide for the ICU. Hospitals are under increasing pressure to show quality improvement and measure performance. This book will help guide the ICU director, nurse manager, or quality improvement director through the process of developing and monitoring appropriate measures for the ICU. This much sought after, one-of-a-kind resource explains, in simple terms, the practical steps you can take to incorporate quality measurement in the intensive care unit. It includes information on how to select measures, how to collect data, and how to interpret and present that data. Quality Measurement: A Practical Guide for the ICU, also features case studies, forms, tools, and control charts for overcoming common measurement barriers.