scholarly journals Quality and Quality Improvement in Occupational Health Nursing

AAOHN Journal ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 40 (7) ◽  
pp. 326-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Keenan Widtfeldt
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Quality Assurance Program ◽  
Customer Requirements ◽  
Technical Specifications ◽  
Health Nursing ◽  
Definition Of

The definition of quality in health care is changing to incorporate the industrial definition, which is “conformance to technical specifications and customer requirements” (Conbere, 1992). A quality assurance program is the basis of a qualThis article is reprinted from AAOHN Update Series, Volume 4 with permission from the Continuing Professional Education Center, Inc., Skill-man, NJ.

scholarly journals Quality Assurance in Occupational Health Nursing

1985 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adeline Alexander Migliozzi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Quality Assurance Program ◽  
Nursing Services ◽  
Process And Outcome ◽  
Health Nursing ◽  
Occupational Health Nursing

Quality assurance is a necessary part of nursing services. An overview of quality assurance is presented including structure process and outcome approaches. Each approach is defined and an example given. The steps of conducting a quality assurance program are discussed as well as the concept of peer review. Peer review programs for a population such as occupational health nurses who work independently are presented.

scholarly journals Traditional and Modern Medicine in Worker Health Care

AAOHN Journal ◽  
1987 ◽  
Vol 35 (10) ◽  
pp. 454-455
Author(s):  
Catherine Yuan ◽  
Jin Yu
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
World Wide ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
International Perspective ◽  
Health Care Settings ◽  
Worker Health ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Nursing ◽  
Occupational Health Nursing

Nurses from occupational health care settings around the world, interpreting the theme “Communication, Health Care, and the Community,” presented papers at the First International Conference on Occupational Health Nursing in Edinburgh, Scotland in October, 1986. In keeping with AAOHN's commitment to an international perspective, this article is Part II of a five part series of articles that will be printed in the AAOHN JOURNAL. Next month, Part III of the series will feature, “Occupational Health Nursing World Wide.”

scholarly journals Is vaccination against hepatitis B a reality among Primary Health Care workers?

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 316-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernanda Marques da Costa ◽  
Andréa Maria Eleutério de Barros Lima Martins ◽  
Pedro Eleutério dos Santos Neto ◽  
Duran Nunes de Pinho Veloso ◽  
Vilma Soares Magalhães ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Older Workers ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Vaccination Scheme ◽  
Care Workers

OBJECTIVE: To verify the prevalence and factors associated with vaccination against hepatitis B among Primary Health Care workers in Montes Claros/MG. METHOD: A cross-sectional, analytic study was undertaken. Data were collected through a form, which contained sociodemographic, occupational, general health and behavioral variables. Associations were investigated through bivariate analysis and Poisson's multivariate regression, using SPSS 17.0. RESULTS: 95.5% answered the question about vaccination; 47.5% did not complete the vaccination scheme. The prevalence of vaccinated professionals was lower among older workers, who were hired, did not participate in occupational health updates and consumed alcohol. Prevalence levels were higher among professionals with more years of education and who reported contact with piercing and cutting instruments . CONCLUSIONS: Professional education, knowledge and perception of infection risks are important determinants of the vaccination scheme. Instability at work may lead to negligence and negligent behaviors may repeat themselves. The characterization of professionals who did not get vaccinated will direct educative actions in occupational health.

Practical Quality Improvement Applied to Toxicology Studies

1991 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 387-391
Author(s):  
A. W. Waddell
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Regulatory Compliance ◽  
Good Laboratory Practice ◽  
Quality Assurance Program ◽  
Laboratory Practice ◽  
Good Laboratory ◽  
The Cost

Elements that are required for regulatory compliance can be used as powerful resources to achieve quality improvement. One such approach, using the output from a Good Laboratory Practice quality assurance program, is described and has produced marked improvements in the conduct and reporting of toxicology studies. The cost effectiveness of quality assurance programs under such circumstances is discussed.

scholarly journals Returning to Solvency Through Quality Improvement

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Faciane ◽  
Susan K. Fan ◽  
Rocky J. Dwyer
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Manufacturing Process ◽  
The United States ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Quality Assurance Program ◽  
Frontline Employees ◽  
Continuous Quality

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore quality improvement strategies senior manufacturing production managers use to reduce Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) to increase profit. The participants for this study were production managers within a manufacturing company located in the southeastern region of the United States who successfully developed and implemented strategies to lower COPQ to increase profitability. Six major themes emerged from the study: continuous improvement, quality assurance, employees as agents of quality improvement, communication between stakeholders, holding all firm members accountable for quality, and training. Manufacturing managers can use these strategies to lower COPQ and increase profits, which could result in enhancing other organizations’ financial performance. Findings from this study may enable manufacturing managers to improve organizational performance when continuous quality improvement processes are implemented throughout the manufacturing process and senior leaders champion lessons learned, support the training program approach, and implement a quality assurance program that empowers frontline employees as agents of quality throughout the manufacturing process.

scholarly journals Learning outcomes physiotherapy in neurology – a structured consensus finding of the Austrian University Network Physiotherapy in Neurology (ÖHPN) / Learning Outcomes Physiotherapie in der Neurologie – eine strukturierte Konsensfindung des österreichischen Hochschulnetzwerkes Physiotherapie in der Neurologie (ÖHPN)

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-83
Author(s):  
Karin Lotter ◽  
Anita Kidritsch ◽  
Hannes Aftenberger ◽  
Gabriele Mayrhofer ◽  
Karin Polanz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Universities Of Applied Sciences ◽  
Standards And Guidelines ◽  
European Standards ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
High Level

AbstractBackgroundEuropean Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in tertiary education at Universities of Applied Sciences recommend a high level of competence orientation. This can be achieved and evaluated by the definition of Learning Outcomes. Furthermore, these Outcomes can assure a comparison of the level of education after graduation. Efforts should be made to achieve this form of Quality Assurance for the professional education of physiotherapists.ObjectiveThe aim of this paper is to state consensus of the Austrian Universities of Applied Sciences Network for Physiotherapy in Neurology through the definition of shared Learning Outcomes for the field of Neurology for undergraduate physiotherapy students.MethodsBased on the guidelines of the European Qualification Framework (EQF), Physio Austria (Austrian Association of Physiotherapists) published the competency profile for physiotherapists describing learning outcomes of EQF levels 6 as the first study cycle with Bachelor degree. Specific learning outcomes for Physiotherapy in Neurology were added for the further development and differentiated assurance of Quality Standards in coordination with experts from the Universities of Applied Sciences in Austria.ResultsIn addition to the Learning Outcomes described in the competency profile of Physio Austria, this consensus paper describes those specifically for the EQF Level 6 of physiotherapy in neurology. Specifications in neurology were made for the following roles: Expert in Physiotherapy, Communicator, Teamworker, Health Promoter, Innovator, Health Professional.ConclusionRecommendations for quality assurance in tertiary education are actively pursued across all participating Universities of Applied Sciences. This allows a better comparability of the educational standards in Physiotherapy in Neurology in Europe as well as internationally. This is of great importance for physiotherapists as health professionals.

Simulation in Health Professional Education

2010 ◽  
pp. 51-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Kaufman
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Health Professional ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Health Professional Education ◽  
Software Environment ◽  
Aids Patients ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Definition Of

This chapter begins with a definition of “simulation” and outlines simulation attributes. It then discusses the purpose of simulations, distinguishing and illustrating their various categories and forms in medical and health professional education, and describes their benefits, limitations, and ways to use them effectively. The elements of effective simulations for learning, and why these are important, are then explained. To illustrate these concepts, the chapter concludes by describing health-related simulations developed in the SAGE for Learning project, including COMPS, a collaborative online multimedia problem-based simulation; COMPSoft, a software environment for creating cases and allowing learners to work through them online; HealthSimNet, a simulation for HIV/AIDS patients and professionals to experience navigating the health care system; and MIRAGE, a psychiatry prototype for medical students.

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