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MSN FP6212 Assessment1 2.docx MSN_FP6212 Running head: QUALITY AND SAFETY GAP ANALYSIS Quality and Safety Gap Analysis Capella University... Health Care Quality Safety Management Introduction Quality and safety are two terms that are emphasized in the healthcare industry. A high quality of care for patients is essential in promoting safe and effective care. Efforts are constantly being made to improve the quality and safety in the healthcare industry around the country for. Many quality improvement initiatives are implemented in health care organizations nationwide to increase the safety and quality of care for the patients. Although quality improvement initiatives have been implemented for decades, there are still frequent reports of medication errors, failure to implement evidence based practices, high rates in falls, and pressure ulcers (Singer et al., 2015). Adverse events, such as the ones discussed, lead to poor patient outcomes. These reoccurring incidences can make the goal of achieving better quality and safety in the healthcare industry feel unreachable. A goal to improve the quality and safety of patients is to decrease the number of falls. Systemic problem The incidence of falls in the healthcare industry is a major concern nationwide. An estimated 700,000 to 1 million falls are reported throughout the United States every year (LeLaurin & Shorr, 2019). Falls are reported to be the most common adverse events that occur in hospitals.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . [Show More]

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