UWNQC uses an adaptation of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Breakthrough Series (BTS) model, based on improvement science as well as continuing education principles and adult learning. The BTS model promotes use of the Model for Improvement, including rapid Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles. We work with hospitals and clinics to help implement quality projects.
The resources below provide information on basic principles of quality improvement so you can apply them to your own processes.
Image from: Using Improvement Science to Design and Scale Up Social Psychological Interventions in Schools: The Case of the Growth Mindset App, Barron et al, Journal of Experimental Education, 2017
To apply PDSA, ask yourself three questions:
- 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 an improvement?
UWNQC 2019 Board of Directors
| Name | Organization |
| Angela M. Anderson, CNM, DNP–Board Chair | Intermountain Healthcare |
| Erin Clark, MD–Out of Hospital Births Committee Director | University of Utah |
| M. Sean Esplin, MD–Maternal Committee Director | Intermountain Healthcare |
| Gwen Latendresse, PhD, CNM– Maternal Mental Health Committee Director | University of Utah |
| Marilyn Rigby, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC — Neonatal Committee Director | Intermountain Healthcare |
| Rita Aguilar, RN | University of Utah |
| JoDee Baker, MPH | Parent/Utah Department of Health |
| Laurie Baksh, MPH | Utah Department of Health |
| Lori Eining, RN | Intermountain Healthcare |
| Camille Fung, MD | University of Utah |
| Gary Dildy, MD | Mednax |
| Peter Grubb, MD | University of Utah |
| Shan He, PhD | Intermountain Healthcare |
| Donna Kasten, RN | Steward Health |
| Timothy LaPine, MD | Steward Health |
| Con Yee Ling, MD | University of Utah |
| Jeanne Marcial, RN | MountainStar Healthcare |
| Torri Metz, MD | University of Utah |
| Jean Millar, RN, MBA | Intermountain Healthcare |
| Stephen Minton, MD | Intermountain Healthcare |
| Lynne Nilson, MPH, MCHES | Utah Department of Health |
| Aimee Nussbaum, MD | March of Dimes |
| Susan Pohl, MD, FAAFP | University of Utah |
| Krista Schonrock, MD | Intermountain Healthcare (Select Health) |
| Marcela Smid, MD | University of Utah |
| Suzanne Smith, CPM, LDEM | Better Birth |
| Amy Stoddard, RN | MountainStar Healthcare |
| James Thomas, MD | University of Utah |
| Cameron Trotter, RN | Health Choice (Steward Health) |
| Christopher Valentine, MD | Health Choice (Steward Health) |