Clinical governance implementation in a selected teaching emergency department: a systems approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinical governance (CG) is among the different frameworks proposed to improve the quality of healthcare. Iran, like many other countries, has put healthcare quality improvement in its top health policy priorities. In November 2009, implementation of CG became a task for all hospitals across the country. However, it has been a challenge to clarify the notion of CG and the way to implement it in Iran. The purpose of this action research study is to understand how CG can be defined and implemented in a selected teaching emergency department (ED).

Methods/design

We will use Soft Systems Methodology for both designing the study and inquiring into its content. As we considered a complex problem situation regarding the quality of care in the selected ED, we initially co

SUBMITTER: Heyrani A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3457909 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature