Improving patient care : the implementation of change in health care

This book equips clinicians and managers with knowledge to optimise health care practice. It integrates evidence and practical experience to create a proven model for change and innovation. Topics include:implementation of change in healthcare - a complex problem; theories on implementation of change in healthcare; effective implementation of change in healthcare - a systematic approach; planning and organizing the change process; characteristics of successful innovations; clinical practice guidelines as a tool for improving patient care; indicators for quality and safety of care; determinants of implementation; methods to identify and analyse determinants of implementation; selection of strategies for improving patient care; dissemination of innovations; educational implementation strategies; clinical performance feedback and decision support; engaging patients in healthcare improvement and innovation; organizational implementation strategies; patient safety strategies; health system strategies for implementation; multifaceted implementation strategies; planning of implementation; experimental designs for evaluation of implementation strategies; observational evaluation of implementation strategies; process evaluation of implementation strategies; economic evaluation of implementation strategies.