Assignment: Continuous Quality Improvement Process

Assessment Description

The purpose of this assignment is to discuss the purpose and use of the continuous quality improvement (CQI) process.

In a 1,000-1,250-word paper, address the following:

Explain the need for CQI in health care.
Describe methods of CQI used in health care.
Describe factors that have an effect on the CQI process.
Describe the overall impact that the CQI process has on staff.
Describe the overall impact that CQI initiatives have on patient outcomes.

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Continuous Quality Improvement Process – Rubric

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Rubric Criteria

Total130 points

Criterion	1. Unsatisfactory	2. Insufficient	3. Approaching	4. Acceptable	5. Target
CQI in Health Care CQI in Health Care	0 points An explanation of why CQI is needed in health care is not present.	14.56 points An explanation of why CQI is needed in health care is present, but lacks detail or is incomplete.	16.02 points An explanation of why CQI is needed in health care is present.	16.74 points An explanation of why CQI is needed in health care is detailed.	18.2 points An explanation of why CQI is needed in health care is thorough.
Methods of CQI Used In Health Care Methods of CQI Used In Health Care	0 points A description of methods of CQI used in health care is not present.	14.56 points A description of methods of CQI used in health care is present, but lacks detail or is incomplete.	16.02 points A description of methods of CQI used in health care is present.	16.74 points A description of methods of CQI used in health care is detailed.	18.2 points A description of methods of CQI used in health care is thorough.
Factors That Affect the CQI Process Factors That Affect the CQI Process	0 points A description of the factors that affect the CQI process is not present.	14.56 points A description of the factors that affect the CQI process is present, but lacks detail or is incomplete.	16.02 points A description of the factors that affect the CQI process is present.	16.74 points A description of the factors that affect the CQI process is detailed.	18.2 points A description of the factors that affect the CQI process is thorough.
Impact of CQI Process on Staff Impact of CQI Process on Staff	0 points A description of the overall impact of the CQI process on staff is not present.	14.56 points A description of the overall impact of the CQI process on staff is present, but lacks detail or is incomplete.	16.02 points A description of the overall impact of the CQI process on staff is present.	16.74 points A description of the overall impact of the CQI process on staff is detailed.	18.2 points A description of the overall impact of the CQI process on staff is thorough.
Impact of CQI Initiatives of Patient Outcomes Impact of CQI Initiatives of Patient Outcomes	0 points A description of the overall impact that CQI initiatives have on patient outcomes is not present.	14.56 points A description of the overall impact that CQI initiatives have on patient outcomes is present, but lacks detail or is incomplete.	16.02 points A description of the overall impact that CQI initiatives have on patient outcomes is present.	16.74 points A description of the overall impact that CQI initiatives have on patient outcomes is detailed.	18.2 points A description of the overall impact that CQI initiatives have on patient outcomes is thorough.
Thesis, Position, or Purpose Communicates reason for writing and demonstrates awareness of audience.	0 points The thesis, position, or purpose is not discernible. No awareness of the appropriate audience is evident.	7.28 points The thesis, position, or purpose is discernable in most aspects but is occasionally weak or unclear. There is limited awareness of the appropriate audience.	8.01 points The thesis, position, or purpose is adequately developed. An awareness of the appropriate audience is demonstrated.	8.37 points The thesis, position, or purpose is clearly communicated throughout and clearly directed to a specific audience.	9.1 points The thesis, position, or purpose is persuasively developed throughout and skillfully directed to a specific audience.
Development, Structure, and Conclusion Advances position or purpose throughout writing; conclusion aligns to and evolves from development.	0 points No advancement of the thesis, position, or purpose is evident. Connections between paragraphs are missing or inappropriate. No conclusion is offered.	8.32 points Limited advancement of thesis, position, or purpose is discernable. There are inconsistencies in organization or the relationship of ideas. Conclusion is simplistic and not fully aligned to the development of the purpose.	9.15 points The thesis, position, or purpose is advanced in most aspects. Ideas clearly build on each other. Conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.	9.57 points The thesis, position, or purpose is logically advanced throughout. The progression of ideas is coherent and unified. A clear and plausible conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.	10.4 points The thesis, position, or purpose is coherently and cohesively advanced throughout. The progression of ideas is coherent and unified. A convincing and unambiguous conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.
Evidence Selects and integrates evidence to support and advance position/purpose; considers other perspectives.	0 points Evidence to support the thesis, position, or purpose is absent. The writing relies entirely on the perspective of the writer.	5.2 points Evidence is used but is insufficient or of limited relevance. Simplistic explanation or integration of other perspectives is present.	5.72 points Relevant evidence that includes other perspectives is used.	5.98 points Specific and appropriate evidence is included. Other perspectives are integrated.	6.5 points Comprehensive and compelling evidence is included. Multiple other perspectives are integrated effectively.
Mechanics of Writing Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.	0 points Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.	5.2 points Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent.	5.72 points Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.	5.98 points Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.	6.5 points No mechanical errors are present. Skilled control of language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.
Format/Documentation Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level; documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., appropriate to assignment and discipline.	0 points Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided.	5.2 points Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors in documentation of sources are evident.	5.72 points Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious errors.	5.98 points Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.	6.5 points No errors in formatting or documentation are present. Selectivity in the use of direct quotations and synthesis of sources is demonstrated.

Criterion

1. Unsatisfactory

2. Insufficient

3. Approaching

4. Acceptable

5. Target

CQI in Health Care

0 points

An explanation of why CQI is needed in health care is not present.

14.56 points

An explanation of why CQI is needed in health care is present, but lacks detail or is incomplete.

16.02 points

An explanation of why CQI is needed in health care is present.

16.74 points

An explanation of why CQI is needed in health care is detailed.

18.2 points

An explanation of why CQI is needed in health care is thorough.

Methods of CQI Used In Health Care

0 points

A description of methods of CQI used in health care is not present.

14.56 points

A description of methods of CQI used in health care is present, but lacks detail or is incomplete.

16.02 points

A description of methods of CQI used in health care is present.

16.74 points

A description of methods of CQI used in health care is detailed.

18.2 points

A description of methods of CQI used in health care is thorough.

Factors That Affect the CQI Process

0 points

A description of the factors that affect the CQI process is not present.

14.56 points

A description of the factors that affect the CQI process is present, but lacks detail or is incomplete.

16.02 points

A description of the factors that affect the CQI process is present.

16.74 points

A description of the factors that affect the CQI process is detailed.

18.2 points

A description of the factors that affect the CQI process is thorough.

Impact of CQI Process on Staff

0 points

A description of the overall impact of the CQI process on staff is not present.

14.56 points

A description of the overall impact of the CQI process on staff is present, but lacks detail or is incomplete.

16.02 points

A description of the overall impact of the CQI process on staff is present.

16.74 points

A description of the overall impact of the CQI process on staff is detailed.

18.2 points

A description of the overall impact of the CQI process on staff is thorough.

Impact of CQI Initiatives of Patient Outcomes

0 points

A description of the overall impact that CQI initiatives have on patient outcomes is not present.

14.56 points

A description of the overall impact that CQI initiatives have on patient outcomes is present, but lacks detail or is incomplete.

16.02 points

A description of the overall impact that CQI initiatives have on patient outcomes is present.

16.74 points

A description of the overall impact that CQI initiatives have on patient outcomes is detailed.

18.2 points

A description of the overall impact that CQI initiatives have on patient outcomes is thorough.

Thesis, Position, or Purpose

Communicates reason for writing and demonstrates awareness of audience.

0 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is not discernible. No awareness of the appropriate audience is evident.

7.28 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is discernable in most aspects but is occasionally weak or unclear. There is limited awareness of the appropriate audience.

8.01 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is adequately developed. An awareness of the appropriate audience is demonstrated.

8.37 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is clearly communicated throughout and clearly directed to a specific audience.

9.1 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is persuasively developed throughout and skillfully directed to a specific audience.

Development, Structure, and Conclusion

Advances position or purpose throughout writing; conclusion aligns to and evolves from development.

0 points

No advancement of the thesis, position, or purpose is evident. Connections between paragraphs are missing or inappropriate. No conclusion is offered.

8.32 points

Limited advancement of thesis, position, or purpose is discernable. There are inconsistencies in organization or the relationship of ideas. Conclusion is simplistic and not fully aligned to the development of the purpose.

9.15 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is advanced in most aspects. Ideas clearly build on each other. Conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.

9.57 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is logically advanced throughout. The progression of ideas is coherent and unified. A clear and plausible conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.

10.4 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is coherently and cohesively advanced throughout. The progression of ideas is coherent and unified. A convincing and unambiguous conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.

Evidence

Selects and integrates evidence to support and advance position/purpose; considers other perspectives.

0 points

Evidence to support the thesis, position, or purpose is absent. The writing relies entirely on the perspective of the writer.

5.2 points

Evidence is used but is insufficient or of limited relevance. Simplistic explanation or integration of other perspectives is present.

5.72 points

Relevant evidence that includes other perspectives is used.

5.98 points

Specific and appropriate evidence is included. Other perspectives are integrated.

6.5 points

Comprehensive and compelling evidence is included. Multiple other perspectives are integrated effectively.

Mechanics of Writing

Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.

0 points

Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.

5.2 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent.

5.72 points

Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.

5.98 points

Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.

6.5 points

No mechanical errors are present. Skilled control of language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.

Format/Documentation

Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level; documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., appropriate to assignment and discipline.

0 points

Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided.

5.2 points

Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors in documentation of sources are evident.

5.72 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious errors.

5.98 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.

6.5 points

No errors in formatting or documentation are present. Selectivity in the use of direct quotations and synthesis of sources is demonstrated.