Post your definition of quality, and apply it to the work of W. Edwards Deming a quality theorist. Identify a practice problem that you have had some experience with as a practitioner and explain how eliminating wasteful practices could have improved the experience. Include how your definition of quality applies to that experience.
State the practice problem in measurable terms and that reflect quality indicators. Include data that suggests a practice problem exists. Do not use anecdotal experiences or opinions. Practice problem: to increase chlamydia screening in young women under 25.
Provide the rationale for selecting the problem. (PS) I will continue to build on this practice problem in weeks to come.
Please use these 3 articles and the suggested articles can be substituted
Salomon, S. G., Torrone, E., Nakatsukasa-Ono, W., & Fine, D. N. (2017). Missed Opportunities for Chlamydia Screening in Title X Family Planning Clinics. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 44(9), 519–523. https://doi.org/10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000641
Davidson, K. W., Barry, M. J., Mangione, C. M., Cabana, M., Caughey, A. B., Davis, E. M., Donahue, K. E., Doubeni, C. A., Krist, A. H., Kubik, M., Li, L., Ogedegbe, G., Pbert, L., Silverstein, M., Simon, M. A., Stevermer, J., Tseng, C.-W., & Wong, J. B. (2021). Screening for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: US
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2021.14081
Phillips, J. A. (2019). Chlamydia Infections. Workplace Health & Safety, 67(7), 375–376.
https://doi.org/10.1177/2165079919853590
Suggested articles
Territo, H., & Burstein, G. (2021). Chlamydia Screening Post COVID-19. Contemporary OB/GYN, 66(7), 1–4.
Freeman, J., Pettit, J., & Howe, C. (2020). Chlamydia test-of-cure in pregnancy. Canadian Family Physician Medecin de Famille Canadien, 66(6), 427–428.
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Definition of Quality
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Definition of Quality
My definition of quality is the distinctive characteristic that enables a product to meet the needs of a consumer. This definition relates to the definition provided by Edward Deming which is a probable degree of consistency and reliability with a quality standard that is suitable to the consumer. What makes these two definitions similar is that the end result of both of them is the satisfaction of the customer.
Practice Problem
The practice problem that I have experienced which I would like to see improvement to achieve better outcomes is to increase chlamydia screening in young women under 25 years. Chlamydia screening in young women is important because research has shown that in the United States, chlamydia is one of the leading sexually transmitted diseases with infection rates being very high among young adults and adolescents (Davidson et al., 2021). These infections are usually asymptomatic in women and if untreated they cause pelvic inflammatory diseases and the associated complications. Children born by parents with untreated chlamydia can develop infections such as chlamydial pneumonia or chlamydial ophthalmia.
Increased screening of chlamydia in women under 25 years would therefore help in treating the disease before causing harm to these women and their children. This to me can be described as the quality provision of health care which would improve the health of sexually active young women and their families. To create a new culture of screening young women for chlamydia, awareness of the importance and benefits of regular screening would be required. The awareness would be done through constant communication to all employees in my organization about the aim and purpose of the screening as pointed out by Edwards Deming (Chandruptla, 2009). This will also require the adoption of a new philosophy for carrying out regular screening for chlamydia which will involve the creation of awareness to the members of the public especially women under 25 years to avail themselves for screening.
The new change of regular screening of women will require training of the staff to ensure quality provision of the new service and avoid conflicts which are inevitable in any organizational change as pointed out by Chandruptla (2009). This will ensure a smooth transition and proper planning for the new practice which will help in saving young women and children the burden of living with chlamydia and its associated complications. It will also save the government money because the disease will be detected early and treated before escalating to other health complications.
References
Chandrupatla, T. R. (2009). Quality concepts. Quality and reliability in Engineering, 5, 50271-8.
Davidson, K. W., Barry, M. J., Mangione, C. M., Cabana, M., Caughey, A. B., Davis, E. M., & US Preventive Services Task Force. (2021). Screening for chlamydia and gonorrhea: US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. JAMA, 326(10), 949-956.
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