EVALUATING QUALITY MANAGEMENT-SYSTEMS

Authors
HETHERINGTON LT
Citation
Lt. Hetherington, EVALUATING QUALITY MANAGEMENT-SYSTEMS, Journal of nursing care quality, 13(2), 1998, pp. 56-66
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Nursing
Journal title
Journal of nursing care quality → ACNP
ISSN journal
10573631
Volume
13
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
56 - 66
Database
ISI
SICI code
1057-3631(1998)13:2<56:EQM>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
This study reports how nurse administrators may approach an evaluation of their quality management (QM) initiative. Suggestions are based on the current study of a multiclinic health care system's QM plan. Tips on designing the evaluation and recommendations on how to report resu lts are provided. Collaboration with local university researchers is s uggested as a way to strengthen the process.