scholarly journals Hungry for knowledge—the role of quality improvement projects in Canadian anesthesia departments

2020 ◽  
Vol 67 (6) ◽  
pp. 636-640
Author(s):  
Kathryn Anne Sparrow
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Canadian Anesthesia

Turnaround times and modes of reporting critical results in Asian laboratories

2021 ◽  
pp. 000456322198936
Author(s):  
Tony Badrick ◽  
Mohamed Saleem ◽  
Wesley Wong
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Performance Index ◽  
Clinical Chemistry ◽  
Reporting Quality ◽  
Turnaround Time ◽  
Timely Manner ◽  
Phone Calls ◽  
Key Performance Index ◽  
Critical Results

Background Reporting critical results in a timely manner is a crucial role of clinical laboratories. Traditionally, these results were reported using the phone or fax system. However, there are now other modes of communication for this reporting. Quality improvement in any organization is driven by detection of errors and benchmarking against peers. In the case of critical result reporting, there are few current widely used Benchmarking schemes. Methods The Roche Clinical Chemistry Benchmarking Survey in 2019 added questions about critical result reporting including the mode of communication and turnaround time key performance index. This survey includes over 1100 laboratories from 20 countries. Results The survey revealed a range of communication strategies with phone calls still the commonest followed by email. The key performance index for most laboratories was less than 10 min. Conclusion Benchmarking can provide key information for quality improvement activities, particularly pre- and postanalytical.

Enabling Role of Manager in Engaging Clinicians and Staff in Quality Improvement

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 367-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lianne Jeffs ◽  
Alyssa Indar ◽  
Britt Harvey ◽  
Julie McShane ◽  
Sue Bookey-Bassett ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement

Back to Basics: Developmental Catalysts of Quality Improvement in Early Education and Care

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 200-207
Author(s):  
Emily C. Hanno ◽  
Stephanie M. Jones ◽  
Nonie K. Lesaux
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Early Education ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Social And Emotional Development ◽  
Healthy Development ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Early Education And Care ◽  
Education And Care ◽  
Developmental Domains

Children’s experiences in early education programs can have a profound influence on their cognitive, social, and emotional development. In these settings, interactions with educators serve as catalysts for children’s healthy development. Yet too few children today are in the types of high-quality early learning environments marked by warm, cognitively stimulating exchanges. This review summarizes research on the features of settings that promote growth in children’s skills across a range of developmental domains, then describes research documenting these features across today’s early education and care landscape. Turning to strategies for cultivating these features across the diverse early education and care system, the discussion focuses on the central role of the educator. The conclusion draws implications for ongoing public preK expansion and quality improvement efforts, as well as highlights opportunities for future research to further these efforts.

scholarly journals Artificial floating islands for water quality improvement

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 350-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yueya Chang ◽  
He Cui ◽  
Minsheng Huang ◽  
Yan He
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Constructed Wetlands ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Water Quality Improvement ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Wetland Treatment ◽  
Improve Water Quality

Artificial floating islands (AFIs) are a variation of wetland treatment systems for water quality improvement. This paper provides a review concerning AFIs in terms of their development, classification, and applications in the removal of nutrients, heavy metals, and chemical oxygen demand on waterways. The role of microorganisms, aquatic plants, and aquatic animals in AFIs for water decontamination and purification was also discussed. Additionally, some key factors influencing the AFIs’ performances were discussed and comparisons between AFIs and constructed wetlands were reviewed. Finally, further perspectives of artificial floating islands were identified to possibly improve their performances. The understanding of the mechanisms in AFIs that drive removal of various contaminants to improve water quality is crucial, and is also highlighted in this paper.

scholarly journals From Theory to Implementation: Adaptations to a Quality Improvement Initiative According to Implementation Context

2021 ◽  
pp. 104973232110586
Author(s):  
Abimbola A. Olaniran ◽  
Modupe Oludipe ◽  
Zelee Hill ◽  
Adedoyin Ogunyemi ◽  
Nasir Umar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Local Governance ◽  
Governance Structure ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Theory Of Change ◽  
Change Implementation ◽  
Quality Improvement Initiative ◽  
Primary Health Centres ◽  
Implementation Context

As countries continue to invest in quality improvement (QI) initiatives in health facilities, it is important to acknowledge the role of context in implementation. We conducted a qualitative study between February 2019 and January 2020 to explore how a QI initiative was adapted to enable implementation in three facility types: primary health centres, public hospitals and private facilities in Lagos State, Nigeria. Despite a common theory of change, implementation of the initiative needed to be adapted to accommodate the local needs, priorities and organisational culture of each facility type. Across facility types, inadequate human and capital resources constrained implementation and necessitated an extension of the initiative’s duration. In public facilities, the local governance structure was adapted to facilitate coordination, but similar adaptations to governance were not possible for private facilities. Our findings highlight the importance of anticipating and planning for the local adaptation of QI initiatives according to implementation environment.

scholarly journals Peran Supervisi Kepala Madrasah dalam Meningkatkan Mutu Pendidikan di MTs Negeri Kulon Progo

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 211-220
Author(s):  
Legiman
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Learning Objectives ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Education Personnel

This research aims to determine the role of the head of Madrasah in improving the quality of education in MTs Negeri 4 Kulon Progo, and to help improve the competency of teachers in the learning activities with a real, measurable, controlled, directional program to achieve learning objectives. This research uses qualitative descriptive methods with data collection through observation, interviews and documentation. The results of this research are: 1) supervision of the head of the district of the state of the principal of the school 4 Kulon Progo includes education, managerial, administrator, supervisor, leader, innovator, and motivator; 2) The role of quality improvement is done by increasing the professionalism of teachers by giving opportunities to teachers; 3) Factors affecting the implementation of the head of the Madrasah include: the planning, implementation and follow-up that is carried out continuously to the teachers and education personnel.

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