Reflective Case Scenario (Click on the grey bars below to move between the slides. Click on the bi-directional arrows at the lower right corner below the slides to enter/exit full screen.) Explore the options below to see how different HCP actions can result in different outcomes. (Click on ‘What happens?’ to expand […]
Research demonstrates that including partners in breastfeeding education and support improves rates of breastfeeding initiation, duration and exclusivity 24. HCPs can develop strategies that target partner breastfeeding knowledge and attitudes to facilitate improved partner involvement throughout the breastfeeding continuum 25 . (Click on each row to expand or collapse the information.)
Quality improvement methods are processes used to assess data, identify gaps, develop an action plan for change and measure whether those changes produce the desired improvements. For example:
PDSA (Plan Do Study Act)
Lean
Six Sigma
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Model for Improvement
Evidence-based Practice for Improving Quality (EPIQ)
Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada (FMRAC) Physician Practice Improvement cycle