DNS-CT - Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement for the Nurse Leader - Online + PDF

Upon completion of the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement for the Nurse Leader course, the participant will be able to:

  • Understand the components of a quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) program and federal requirements for these programs
  • Describe the value of root-cause analysis in determining causative factors
  • Explain the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle
  • Illustrate techniques and methods that can be used in performance improvement efforts
  • State four facility quality assessment and assurance (QAA) committee requirements under federal regulations
  • Name four types of clinical data that should be evaluated by the QAA committee on a routine basis
  • Apply Quality Measure (QM) scores to practice
  • Detail how proactively instituted QAPI activities can assist in enhancing a facility’s Five-Star rating and QMs used in various programs

The course was written by Alexis Roam, MSN, RN-BC, CPHQ, QCP-MT, DNS-MT.

2.42 contact hours will be awarded for this continuing nursing education activity. Learners must complete the entire education activity and associated evaluation to receive the contact hours. No partial credit will be awarded. Contact hours will be awarded for this activity until January 9, 2027.


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  • Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

    One of ten parts of the DNS-CT certification program. Includes educational content to prepare for the exam (both in online format and a PDF download for reference) and includes the associated exam.

    Upon completion of the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement for the Nurse Leader course, the participant will be able to:

    • Understand the components of a quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) program and federal requirements for these programs
    • Describe the value of root-cause analysis in determining causative factors
    • Explain the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle
    • Illustrate techniques and methods that can be used in performance improvement efforts
    • State four facility quality assessment and assurance (QAA) committee requirements under federal regulations
    • Name four types of clinical data that should be evaluated by the QAA committee on a routine basis
    • Apply Quality Measure (QM) scores to practice
    • Detail how proactively instituted QAPI activities can assist in enhancing a facility’s Five-Star rating and QMs used in various programs

    The course was written by Alexis Roam, MSN, RN-BC, CPHQ, QCP-MT, DNS-MT.

    2.42 contact hours will be awarded for this continuing nursing education activity. Learners must complete the entire education activity and associated evaluation to receive the contact hours. No partial credit will be awarded. Contact hours will be awarded for this activity until January 9, 2027.


    Product Data Disclaimer
    Failure to complete all required product components before the product expiration date may result in permanent deletion of data pertaining to the product, including but not limited to product progress and exam results. Product expiration dates can be found on your learner dashboard.

    AAPACN’s learning management system is designed to reset progress data when completion requirements are unmet, allowing learners to repurchase/restart educational content.

  • Contains 3 Component(s)

    One exam of certification program

    One of ten exams required to earn certification.


    Product Data Disclaimer
    Failure to complete all required product components before the product expiration date may result in permanent deletion of data pertaining to the product, including but not limited to product progress and exam results. Product expiration dates can be found on your learner dashboard.

    AAPACN’s learning management system is designed to reset progress data when completion requirements are unmet, allowing learners to repurchase/restart educational content.