Course Description for Quality Management for Advanced Nursing Practice

Prerequisites: Admission to DNP or MSN Program or Permission of Instructor The process of quality management in health care as it pertains to chief nurse administrators is analyzed in this course. The focus is continuous quality improvement with emphasis on implementation and evaluation. Differences between quality assurance and quality management will be discussed. Accreditation guidelines will be examined in relation to their impact on health care systems. Evidence-based practices will be reviewed as means for continuous quality management experience.