by Linda Alexander | May 1, 2026 | Project Elements
Published: 5/2026 Quality improvement and patient safety (QIPS) work in medicine is a powerful process that brings meaningful change to patient care and outcomes. However, it is sometimes challenging to think of the right question to ask. The first step is to identify...
by Linda Alexander | Jun 15, 2026 | Fostering an Improvement Culture
Published June 2026 Psychological safety is a shared belief that it is safe to take interpersonal risks at work without fear of embarrassment, rejection, or punishment. These risks include speaking up, asking questions, admitting mistakes, offering ideas, and engaging...
by Linda Alexander | Jun 15, 2026 | Project Elements
Published June 2026 Stakeholder analysis is a critical step when you are designing a quality improvement intervention. If the right stakeholders are not involved, it can derail your project. By engaging the right stakeholders, you mitigate many potential problems and...
by Linda Alexander | Aug 15, 2026 | Project Elements
Published 08/2026 Standard order sets are evidence-based medical orders for specific clinical conditions. Originated in the 1980s, use increased significantly following the introduction of computerized order entry systems. The goals of standard order sets are to:...
