Implementing QA in a rural setting.
This article examines the development and implementation of a quality assurance (QA) and risk management program in a small rural facility. The author reviews the literature on management techniques, outlines the development of a program in a health district in rural Manitoba, and refers to Wilson's Adult Learning Model and Lancaster's seven elements for staff motivation. An example of program standards is provided, as is a chart showing the relationships among the facility's QA committees.
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Red River Valley Health District, Morris/Emerson, Manitoba.
D006743:Hospital Bed Capacity, under 100; D006780:Hospitals, Rural / Q000592:standards*; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration; D008350:Manitoba; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000592:standards; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009096:Multi-Institutional Systems / Q000592:standards; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012107:Research Design; D012308:Risk Management / Q000458:organization & administration*