Assignment:
Quality Management/Quality Improvement Model
Students will select one of the pre-selected Quality management models to implement an improvement process. Using the textbook and the article "Quality Improvement in Radiology: Basic Principles and Tools Required to Achieve Success," each student will select a problem from the list below and give a step-by-step, succinct, substantive driven process to support the chosen model.
Step ONE
Select a model (See Chapter 1) from the list below to improve a problem in the imaging arena:
1. FOCUS-PDCA
2. FADE
3. FMEA
Step TWO
Select the problem that you will analyze:
1. Standard of care
2. Risk management (reduce falls or needle sticks)
3. Turn-around time
4. Resource Management allocation in imaging (cut cost on supplies, lower spending)
Step THREE
Each paper should identify the following:
1. Introduce the problem you plan to analyze.
2. Identify & define the process or problem with information-gathering tools.
3. Identify the root cause and solution.
4. What is your action plan for this problem?
5. Provide the value and sustainability of your project to the imaging profession.
6. Conclusion.
Step FOUR
Format Requirements:
1. Use at least 4 resources (do not use Wikipedia). Your textbook may be used as a resource and use the article for the Quality Matters Project.
2. Must be in a single word document.
3. Minimum of 1,000 words in the core discussion organized with level headings (excludes the title page, abstract, references, and appendix).
4. Title page (name, topic, section adjunct). Include running head.
5. Abstract (150-200 words), introduction, discussion, and conclusion.
6. 1-inch margins, double-spaced, 12 pt. font size, Times New Roman font style.
7. Must be formatted according to FULL APA 6th ed. Standards. Should be followed for all components of this project (title page, abstract, level headings, in-text citations, references, and appendix). Refer to Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition for APA 6 formatting guidelines.
8. All content must be written out completely - no bulleted or numbered lists. Avoid first-person voice.
9. No pictures, clip art, or illustrations.
The project should be revised, proofread, and corrected for spelling, grammatical, and formatting errors before being submitted for grading. Students must submit the project to the drop box based on their assigned Section Adjunct located in this module by the due date. Papers void of APA formatting are not accepted. No partial or late submissions accepted. No extra credit available in this course.