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Int J Qual Health Care · Mar 2021
Quality and safety in the time of Coronavirus: design better, learn faster.
- John Fitzsimons.
- Clinical Director for QI, National Quality Improvement Team, Health Service Executive, Dr Steevens Hospital, Dublin 8, Ireland.
- Int J Qual Health Care. 2021 Mar 5; 33 (1).
AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic has required health systems to change much faster than normal. Many staff have experienced training in quality improvement and patient safety methods which can be used to support the design of new systems and to accelerate learning about new and adapted practices. This article sets out the principles of quality improvement and patient safety science, applying them in a selection of approaches, methods and tools, which may be useful in crisis situations such as the current pandemic. The article also makes reference to several resources which may be of use to those keen to advance their knowledge.© The Author(s) 2020. Published by Oxford University Press in association with the International Society for Quality in Health Care. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.
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