A Practical Guide to Quality Improvement for Burn Care

A Practical Guide to Quality Improvement for Burn Care in Low-Resourced Settings provides a structured overview of quality improvement implementation, aimed specifically at healthcare professionals working in low-resource settings. It is based on the framework created by the Centre for Global Burn Injury Policy and Research and Interburns.


Introduction and background
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Introduction to the participants and their QI projects
5

8 Steps to carrying out quality improvement
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STEP 1: IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM
8

STEP 2: BUILD A TEAM
10

STEP 3: UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEM
13

STEP 4: CREATING A SMART AIM
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STEP 5: STRATEGIES FOR CHANGE
25

STEP 6: MEASURING THROUGHOUT
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STEP 7: ANALYSE AND RESPOND
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STEP 8: BUILDING ON SUCCESS
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OVERCOMING CHALLENGES
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TOP TIPS FROM THE PARTICIPANTS
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Summary
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Links to further information
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