As stated by Beyea and Slattery (2006) quality improvement serves as a guide to improve nursing practices, not replace them. Quality improvement begins with data collection which is then analyzed, monitored, tested and evaluated. The difference between quality improvement and research is that for research studies people are sought out for the study, in quality improvement the study is done on patients already involved in the treatments being explored.
Beyea, S. B. & Slattery, M. J. (2006). Evidence-based practice in nursing. Retrived March 25, 2011 from Academic Search Premier, Kaplan University.
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