What Exactly is Quality?

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Quality is defined as 'the degree to which health services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes and are consistent with current professional knowledge'. In this lecture, registered nurse Dr Kate Kynoch explores the elements of quality healthcare and explains why health services should be continually monitoring the quality of their care.

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Kate Kynoch View profile
Dr Kate Kynoch is a registered nurse with 20 years of critical care nursing, research and evidence synthesis and implementation experience. She is currently the state-wide knowledge translation manager for Mater Health and Director of the Queensland Centre for Evidence Based Nursing and Midwifery: A Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence. Kate’s research program focuses on improving patient and family experiences in healthcare, patient and family health information needs and patient safety.
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First Published20 August 2023
Updated20 August 2023
Expires
20 August 2025
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