Course
Quality Improvement for Nurses
Contact Hours Awarded: 5
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Course Overview
Author: Author Edith Fomuso
RN, MSN, CCM, DPM
Quality Improvement is the continuous effort to make measurable improvements in healthcare. Nurses are uniquely positioned at the bedside, where they understand what is needed to create effective and lasting change. This course will help all nurses interested in learning more about QI gain essential knowledge that will help them implement quality improvement projects at their workplace.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- What is Quality Improvement?
- History and Background
- Models
- IOM Six Domains of Patient Care
- Nursing Quality Indicators
- Data Collection
- Change Models in Healthcare
- Implementing Change
- Evaluating Change
- Examples of Quality Improvement Projects in Nursing
- Conclusion
Accreditation Statement
Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
In this course, we will discuss Quality Improvement for Nurses. It will take the average learner 300 minutes to complete and awards 5 contact hours of continuing education.
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- Discuss Quality Improvement Principles.
- Recognize how to identify and analyze quality improvement opportunities.
- List steps in implementing and sustaining QI initiatives using the models presented.
Target Audience
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirement for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Accreditations + Approvals
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
- New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
- New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
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Course Expires on: December 18, 2026
Course Offering: #211