Transition to a unit-based quality assurance approach: a description of one successful implementation strategy.
In 1987 the decision was taken by the Nursing Executive at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children to substitute the centralized approach to quality assurance (QA) with a unit-based system. The strategies used to ensure the successful implementation of the new system are discussed--together with the pitfalls encountered during the transition phase.
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Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth, Australia.
D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000592:standards*; D007587:Job Description; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000458:organization & administration; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*