Now that you have defined the quality dimensions, you will need to determine which quality process improvement tools and techniques would bring the biggest benefit to your project. Some of the tools that you may want to research include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lean thinking
• Value stream process mapping
• Kaizen
• Five Ss (separate, straighten, scrub, standardize, systematize)
• Kanban

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 350500 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Research at least 2 sources (which may include your textbook) to support your response. Discuss the following:

• Compare and contrast 3 process improvement tools and techniques.
• In your opinion, which is the best quality process improvement tool or technique to implement in your project? Why?

Write 2 more paragraphs that are an introduction and conclusion to this topic. Be sure to include your references, and format your submission in APA format.

Discussion Board
Topic 1

Read:

Fielding, J. E., Teutsch, S., & Koh, H. (2012). Health reform and healthy people initiative.American Journal of Public Health, 102(1), 30–33.

1. Answer these questions.

Describe your current professional position in health care? Psychiatric Nurse
What is your personal definition of health promotion?
How do you view role of government in health promotion?
How do you view the nurse’s role in health promotion?
Topic 2: Healthy People 2020
1. Review the following:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2012). Leading health indicators Retrieved from http://healthypeople.gov/2020/LHI/default.aspx

Work group for community health and development at the University of Kansas. (2012). Section 5. analyzing community problems: Community Tool Box. Retrieved from http://ctb.ku.edu/en/tablecontents/section_1017.aspx.

2. Discuss the following in your post:

Create three scenarios where you would apply the levels of prevention.

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