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NURS774: Capstone I: Quality Improvement Resources

This guide provides an overview of library resources and search tips.

Searching Bryan Fusion for Books

You can use Bryan Fusion to find books in the BCHS Library. This very short tutorial will show you how to limit your search to items in the Bryan Library collection.

Tutorial: https://bryanhealth.libwizard.com/f/finding-books-fusion

Overview of Research vs Quality Improvement

Research

Quality improvement

Form and test hypotheses

Focus on systems and processes

Systematically study a problem of interest following a structured protocol

Establish measures to determine if a specific change actually leads to an improvement in systems and processes

Collect, analyze, and interpreter the findings of data collection

Analyze data to improve systems related to processes and outcomes (ie, cost, productivity, quality)

Disseminate the findings

Use the findings to improve quality of care

 

Source: Gregory, K. E. (2015). Differentiating Between Research and Quality Improvement. Journal Of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing29(2), p. 101.  Available: http://ezproxy.bryanlgh.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=109801387&site=ehost-live&scope=site&custid=s92346347&group=main