Quantitative research versus quality assurance, quality improvement, total quality management, and continuous quality improvement.
The purpose of this report is to provide a review of the scientific method used in the quantitative research studies for consumers, evaluators, and applied nurse researchers. The fundamental characteristics of the problem-solving/ performance-improvement processes of quality assurance, quality improvement, total quality management, and continuous quality improvement are described. Research is compared with these processes, and is followed by a discussion about the publication of quantitative research findings.
PACU, University Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
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D006801:Humans; D015401:Nursing Administration Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000592:standards; D011340:Problem Solving; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards*; D012586:Science / Q000379:methods; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*