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Download or read book Case Studies from the Quality Improvement Support System written by David H. Gustafson and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1998-12 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These case studies of continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives represents a compilation of key CQI features of practical value to people engaged in the delivery of health services. Addresses: acute chest pain management; applications of pharmaceutical clinical algorithms used in conjunction with critical pathways; asthma; cardiac surgery; carotid endartectomy length-of-stay; Caesarean section utilization; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease improvement; Coumadin management; myocardial perfusion; open heart DRG outcome; pregnancy and parenting; surgical preparedness; and total hip replacement care.