Quality improvement projects are an effective way to tap into the unique knowledge possessed by the advanced practitioner. Such projects can be beneficial in a nursing home environment, where individuals with
the expertise to translate evidence into practice are often not available. In addition, administrative staff
employed in nursing homes may find that quality improvement projects are a better fit for their facilities
than research projects, as the benefits to care may be more apparent.
Quality improvement programs addressing systemlevel problems may be useful for identifying issues requiring
change in nursing homes. However, variations across facilities lead to questions about the effectiveness
of these programs. Standardization of reporting tools nationwide through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (n.d.) survey system may be useful for comparing outcomes. Additional questions about reporting
tools, such as triggers for reporting and licensed staff recommendations for change, may strengthen the quality of data obtained from these reports.
Quality improvement projects are an effective way to tap into the unique knowledge possessed by the advanced practitioner. Such projects can be beneficial in a nursing home environment, where individuals withthe expertise to translate evidence into practice are often not available. In addition, administrative staffemployed in nursing homes may find that quality improvement projects are a better fit for their facilitiesthan research projects, as the benefits to care may be more apparent.Quality improvement programs addressing systemlevel problems may be useful for identifying issues requiringchange in nursing homes. However, variations across facilities lead to questions about the effectivenessof these programs. Standardization of reporting tools nationwide through the Centers for Medicare & MedicaidServices (n.d.) survey system may be useful for comparing outcomes. Additional questions about reportingtools, such as triggers for reporting and licensed staff recommendations for change, may strengthen the quality of data obtained from these reports.
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