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  • 1. Tools Used for QualityImprovementACT Astrid Grgurich

2. Nolans Three Questions What are you trying to accomplish? How will you know a change is an improvement? What changes can you make that will result in an improvement? 3. Retrospective Event Analysis Utilises data from prior events as a marker to prevent recurrence. Data collected and given systematic format. Protocol . 4. Is this applicable to PPEcompliance? First, factors contributing to the incidence of PPE non-compliance must be identified.... Very few facets contributing Could in theory be applicable 5. A very simple example...Do you know YeIs appropriate PPEwhat PPE is s available?required?YeNNs ooConsult PPEguidelines Applyspecific to PPE,patient. attend toContact patient. relevantpersontorestock. 6. References Bassuck, S., & Manson, J. (2008). Lifestyle and risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes in women: Promoting healthy lifestyles: The role of the clinician. American journal of lifestyle and medicine, 2(3), 191-213. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (2009). National personal protective technology laboratory request your assistance. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/pdfs/PotentialB arriersPPE.pdf Varkey, P. (Ed.). (2010). Medical quality management: Theory and practice. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.