The effect of a national quality improvement collaborative on prehospital care

"This first national prehospital QIC led to significant improvements in ambulance care for AMI and stroke in England. The use of care bundles as measures, clinical engagement, application of quality improvement methods, provider prompts, individualized feedback and opportunities for learning and interaction within and across organizations helped the collaborative to achieve its aims."

The effect of a national quality improvement collaborative on prehospital care for acute myocardial infarction and stroke in England
AN Siriwardena, D Shaw, N Essam, FJ Togher, Z Davy, A Spaight, M Dewey
Implementation Science, 2014, 9:17

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Managing exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

"This toolkit will provide additional help for those specifically wanting to improve their inpatient services for people with an acute exacerbation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

This toolkit will focus on:

• Non-invasive ventilation (NIV)
• Access to specialist and clinical decision making
• Care bundles
• Pulmonary rehabilitation."

Managing exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a secondary care toolkit
NHS Improvement - Lung
March 2013

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Using care bundles to improve health care quality

"This white paper describes the history, theory of change, design concepts, and outcomes associated with the development and use of bundles over the past decade."

Using care bundles to improve health care quality
R Resar, FA Griffin, C Haraden, TW Nolan
IHI Innovation Series white paper
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
May 2012

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Using care bundles to improve health care quality

"This white paper describes the history, theory of change, design concepts, and outcomes associated with the development and use of bundles over the past decade."

Using care bundles to improve health care quality
R Resar, FA Griffin, C Haraden, TW Nolan
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
May 2012

Read more here. (Free registration required)