Differentiate between evidence-based practice and quality improvement processes.

1. Differentiate between evidence-based practice and quality improvement processes.

Prepare an executive summary regarding current evidence based quality improvements and make recommendations to integrate evidence-based practices into the quality improvement initiatives. The summary should include the following information:

1. Differentiate between evidence-based practice and quality improvement processes.
2. Summarize common threats to quality and patient safety initiatives and the role quality improvement processes can neutralize these threats.
3. Develop a strategic plan based on a quality improvement model to address patient safety.

Rubric:

Detailed recommendations to integrate evidence-based practices into the quality improvement initiative with complete explanation of how it will improve initiative.

Comprehensive list of differences between evidence based practice and quality improvement processes. Included multiple supporting rationales for each item on the list.

Clear and thorough summary of the common threats to quality and patient safety initiatives. Provided multiple supporting rationales for how quality improvement processes can neutralize these threats.

Clear and thorough information included in the strategic plan. Provided multiple supporting rationales for how the quality improvement model will increase patient safety.