Patient safety

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you address the following prompts for the area of improvement that you selected from above:

Part 1: Data Collection Tools

Explain data needed to monitor improvements.
Explain at least three data collection tools you can use to collect performance information.
Explain the types of information each tool collects.
Explain the strengths and weaknesses of each data collection tool.
Explain how the data collection tools are similar. Explain how the data collection tools are different.

Part 2: Data Display, Measurement and Reporting

Identify at least two tools that measure and display the QI data that can be gathered with the data collection tools identified in Part 1.
Explain the types of information each tool measures, displays, and reports.
Explain each measurement, display, and reporting tool’s strengths and weaknesses.
Explain how the measurement, display, and reporting tools are similar and different from each other.
Explain how the measurement, display and reporting tools are useful for health care organizations.

Cite at least 3 sources according to APA guidelines to support your information.