The emergence of "total quality" as an approach to organising, sustaining and improving quality of service offers considerable potential benefits to the health service in the 1990s and beyond. TQM is an integral part of effective management, not an optional extra. It is a system which in general results in greater awareness of how performance in delivering health care can be explicitly measured against agreed standards to the satisfaction of both patients and "purchasers". TQM is a comprehensive approach, both cultural and technical, and must embrace all staff, all disciplines and all activities. This text offers a description of what TQM is, how the quality culture can be developed, what the contributory technical components are and the benefits which can accrue from implementing this important organisational initiative.

Until now, no textbook on TQ has emerged that was written specifically for the healthcare industry. The Textbook of TQ in Healthcare is the first true text prepared by healthcare professionals for healthcare professionals. It provides a discussion of the tools, techniques and principles of TQ. Academic programs will find this text very useful for courses in TQ, quality management, general and strategic management and leadership.The Textbook is also an excellent reference for students and professionals in medicine, nursing, allied health services, pharmacy and healthcare administration. The Textbook of TQ in Healthcare starts with an introduction and history of TQ and its movement from the manufacturing sector to the healthcare industry. Quality is then discussed as a major cornerstone of the healthcare delivery system. Principles, methods for implementation and the tools for assessing TQ progress are described. The Textbook concludes with a section on comparative analysis of TQ with other management philosophies. Also presented are a case study of a major healthcare facility that has actually implemented TQ and an excellent collection of articles that further expand the understanding of TQ.

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Total Quality Management (TQM) is considered by many to be the answer to the severe problems currently gripping the healthcare industry. Yet while much has been written about the theory of TQM, little is available on the specifics of applying this theory to health care practice. How does one begin? How can the organization be structured to support these approaches? How can the effectiveness of these efforts be evaluated?Sharing the lessons they've learned by implementing TQM strategies in their hospital since 1987, Ellen J. Gaucher and Richard J. Coffey offer practical guidance for building an organization that successfully employs TQM--one that utilizes the philosophy of continuous improvement in all business and clinical functions, employs teams for problem solving, and continually strives to meet and exceed customer needs. They provide comprehensive guidance for realizing broad-scale organizational change, showing how by applying this approach, they have been able to improve speed, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness throughout their organization.

Total Quality Management and Project Management have a symbiotic relationship in their planning, design, analysis, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation, as well as other related processes. This book accentuates the relationship between Total Quality Management and Project Management and other contemporary management concepts. These contemporary concepts include Six Sigma Methodology, International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Capacity Building, Business Re-engineering, Knowledge Management, Configuration Management, SWOT Analysis, and Total Quality Leadership, as well as fundamental business management concepts such as leadership dynamics, quality assurance, quality control, and continuous quality improvement. The book evaluates and analyzes the relationship between Total Quality Management and Human Resource Management, Public Relations Management, Marketing Management, Risk Management, Project Proposal Writing, and Resource Coordination and Management. Total Quality Management gives an exploratory overview of the contributions of certain national and international organizations that operate in Africa towards an effective and efficient delivery of products and services, especially on the implementation of capacity building programs in Africa, such as The World Bank, AfDB, CDC, PAID, ACBF, UNDP, AAPAM, CAFRAD, NEPAD, and others.

"Total Quality Management in Health Care” explains the basic components of a TQM programme relevant to acute and priority health services. The material is presented in an accessible A4 format, with a strong use of visuals, including diagrams, checklists and questionnaires. It describes the basics of total quality management and how they apply to the health service. Total Quality Management (TQM) describes a management system where in a Healthcare Organization attains organizational advancement through a commitment to customer requirements. A Healthcare Organization meets those requirements when it empowers every employee in every department to maintain high standards and strive for continuous improvement

Total Quality Management in Healthcare: Implementation Strategies for Optimum Results goes beyond the generic "recipe" for implementing quality. It addresses key principles as they relate to issues in your field and offers a holistic approach to incorporating TQM in a wide variety of healthcare environments. This groundbreaking book answers many of the questions healthcare managers have about TQM, including: What is quality in healthcare? How does ISO 9000 relate to my field? Can strategic planning be part of our quality initiative, and if so - how? Why is the cost of quality important in healthcare? What are the issues and concerns in the implementation phase of TQM? What is "breakthrough", and how does it relate to healthcare? Why bother with needs assessment? If you're ready to introduce quality principles into your organization, but aren't sure where to begin, this book was written especially for you. Total Quality Management in Healthcare covers each principle and offers specific strategies for implementation that produce results. Best of all, no previous background or knowledge of quality is needed for you to use this book as an implementation tool.

In this era of global competition, the demands of customers are growing, and the quest for quality has never been more urgent. Quality has evolved from a concept into a strategy for long-term viability. The third edition of Principles of Total Quality explains this strategy for both the service and manufacturing sectors. This edition addresses the theme of reliability against the backdrop of increasing litigation in the area of product performance. New chapters also introduce and provide a historical perspective for Six Sigma, and discuss practical applications of the concepts of service excellence within healthcare organizations. The book also expands its analysis of management of process quality, customer focus and satisfaction, organizing for TQM, control charts for variables, and quality function deployment.

In this thought-provoking compendium, 40 experts, representing various disciplines, examine quality management both as a philosophy that is integral to health care and as it applies specifically to nursing. The book considers quality management in both domestic and international settings and attempts to reconcile the polarities of quality care and cost concerns. 170 illus.

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