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W L Fields

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PubMed1995

A model for implementing quality initiatives.

A multitude of quality improvement strategies exist. This article describes a model for implementing improvement strategies and describes the Nurse Manager's role in achieving quality improvements. The Quality Model illustrates the interactive processes among the four critical components of quality: culture, planning, measurement, and improvement. The Nurse Manager's role is that of leader in creating a culture that will support quality planning, measurement, and improvement.

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PubMed1994

Converting data into information.

Transforming data into information is a challenge to all professionals working in the quality arena. Reams of data do not provide the answers being sought to challenging questions. Several continuous quality improvement tools, including run charts, control charts, and Pareto charts, can be used to visually display data and provide further ideas for analysis. This article describes in detail when to use these tools and how to construct and use them. Examples from hospital settings further illustrate their benefit in converting data to information.

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Mentoring in nursing: a historical approach.

Most nurses today have or have had mentors. Several historical nurse leaders also had mentors. Florence Nightingale's mentor gave her the opportunity to work as a nurse during the Crimean War. Linda Richards, Mary Adelaide Nutting, and Annie Goodrich were all encouraged by their respective mentors to develop professionally.

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