How will we know that a change is an improvement?

Discussion 1

CQI Process
Review the illustration of the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) model on the Institute for Health Care Improvement website (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Identify an issue at your work, home, or community that could use improvement. After reviewing the information about the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) model, list your answers to the top three questions and list the personnel to include on a team that would develop the action plan for improvement.
What are we trying to accomplish?
How will we know that a change is an improvement?
What changes can we make that will result in improvement?
Your initial post should be 250-300 words and utilize at least one scholarly source to justify your recommendations for improvement. Sources must be cited in APA format.

Discussion 2
Promoting CQI Efforts

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) developed six specific aims to ensure the delivery and improvement of health care. Choose two from the six aims: Safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient and equitable (Institute of Medicine, 2001). Of the two aims you chose, discuss the effects on the delivery of quality care. Give an example of how a hospital or physician practice can meet these aims.

Your initial post should be 250-300 words and utilize at least one scholarly source to justify your choices. Sources must be cited in APA format as outlined in the  Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

Briefly summarize the history of Islam

Write a 750- to 1,250-word paper that includes the following:

  • Brief summary of the history of Islam
  • Explain the importance of these elements for Muslims:
    • Qur’an
    • Five Pillars
    • Sharia Law and Islamic Ethics
  • Describe significant differences and similarities in how the branches of Islam (Sunni, Shiite, and Sufi) practice their traditions.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.