Part 1: QSEN Institute
As we have discussed previously in your program, the Qual
Part 1: QSEN Institute
As we have discussed previously in your program, the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) Institute looks to improve the quality and safety of patient care through education.
Review the QSEN Competencies to remind yourself about how they drive quality by explaining the knowledge, skills, and attitudes nurses need to thrive in a changing healthcare environment. Download the PDF file from the library; it is easier to read, and you can review the tables.
Look at Table 2 in “Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN): The Key Is Systems Thinking” from this week’s University Library Resources. As you review the table, consider the following question:
• Provide a brief explanation of QSEN competencies. How is the systems thinking in the article linked to the work of regulators and accreditors to drive quality and safety?
• Using the QSEN competencies (Table 2), select two competencies and provide examples of how to promote systems thinking to a group of experienced nurses.
• Using the QSEN competencies (Table 2), select two competencies and provide examples of how to promote systems thinking to novice nurses with minimal experience.
Summarize your answer in 350 words.
Part 2:
This assignment is designed to give you a greater understanding of regulatory agencies and accreditation bodies, including their functions, public reporting requirements, and how they impact quality and safety. This will help you to recognize how different bodies collaborate for optimum functioning.
Select and evaluate a regulatory agency or accrediting body (I chose the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Discuss the history of the agency or body.
Explain the reason for its existence.
Summarize the agency’s public reporting of quality indicators:
• Frequency
• Where they are reported
• Why public reporting of these metrics is important
• Explain how the agency or body operates:
• Current function
• Organizational structure
• Governance
Analyze the impact the agency or body has on quality at each level of healthcare:
• Healthcare organizations
• Nursing Practice
• Patient care
Summarize your answer in 750 words.
Cite at least 2 sources in an APA-formatted reference page.