Author Description
Quality of care is an essential outcome in modern healthcare, and improving this care is an integral part of the daily work of all healthcare professionals.The Handbook of Quality Improvement in Healthcare systematically covers the most modern theories and methods of improvement and implementation science in a practical and easy to follow format. It focusses on key challenges in healthcare, such as developing safe person-centred care, ensuring equity of care, meeting the challenge of climate change, and ensuring that care is safe, effective, timely, and delivered efficiently.By using helpful case studies throughout, and providing ethical, psychological, and practical advice on quality of care, this pocket-sized handbook is the ideal guide to all in healthcare today.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This handbook investigates the systematic application of quality improvement theories and implementation science to address the multifaceted challenges of modern healthcare delivery. Peter Lachman, an expert in pediatric quality and safety, synthesizes current methodologies to provide a framework for healthcare professionals to enhance patient outcomes. The text argues that quality improvement is not an isolated task but an integral component of daily clinical practice, requiring a blend of psychological insight, ethical consideration, and practical application.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Modern theories of quality improvement and implementation science
- Strategies for developing safe, person-centred care models
- Frameworks for addressing equity, efficiency, and climate change in medical settings
- Practical case studies illustrating real-world application
Scope Limits
- Does not provide exhaustive clinical protocols for specific medical specialties
- Does not cover long-term health policy legislation or legislative lobbying
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this handbook as a highly accessible, practical resource for clinicians and administrators seeking to integrate quality improvement into their daily workflows. Readers frequently note the balance between theoretical rigor and the actionable, pocket-sized format that makes complex implementation science concepts manageable for busy professionals.
Page Count:
496
Publication Date:
2024-01-01
ISBN-10:
0192866389
ISBN-13:
9780192866387
Medical Ethics
Professional Development
Healthcare
MEDICAL Administration
Quality Improvement
Medicine
Public Health