EBP - Evidence Based Practice for Graduate Students: Quality Improvement Resources

Research

• Form and test hypotheses
• Systematically study a problem of interest following a structured protocol
• Collect, analyze, and interpret the findings of data collection
• Disseminate the findings

Quality improvement

• Focus on systems and processes
• Establish measures to determine if a specific change actually leads to an improvement in systems and processes
• Analyze data to improve systems related to processes and outcomes (i.e., cost, productivity, quality)
• Use the findings to improve quality of care

Source: Gregory, K. E. (2015). Differentiating between research and quality improvement. Journal Of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing, 29(2), p. 101.