The Quality Improvement Project Guide is designed to provide anyone involved in urologic care delivery with a foundational understanding of quality improvement and patient safety (QIPS) methods and principles. This guide walks through each phase of a quality improvement project – Plan, Do, Study, Act – using a urology case study to illustrate each step. From planning the intervention to sustaining the change, this resource serves as a step-by-step guide to support successful quality or process improvement projects.

Download the Quality Improvement Project Guide

Listen to the accompanying podcast series for a deeper dive into the steps of a quality improvement project!

• Quality Improvement Project Guide- Episode 1: Introducing AUA’s New Resource
  In the first episode of the four-part Quality Improvement (QI) Project Guide series, Dr. John Lam joins Dr. Andrew Harris, Chair of AUA’s QIPS Committee, for a conversation on AUA’s new QI Project Guide. They discuss the purpose of the guide, the key methodology mentioned in the guide and how the guide can be used in your own QI work.

• Quality Improvement Project Guide- Episode 2: Planning a QI Intervention
  In the second episode of the four-part QI Project Guide series, Drs. Martin A. Koyle and Kara Watts join Dr. Andrew Harris, Chair of AUA’s QIPS Committee, for a conversation on AUA’s new QI Project Guide. They discussed the planning phase of a QI project and how strong preparation can set a project up for success.

• Quality Improvement Project Guide- Episode 3: Implementing and Studying a QI Project
  In the third episode of the four-part QI Project Guide series, Dr. Justin Ziemba joins Dr. Andrew Harris, Chair of AUA’s QIPS Committee, for a conversation on implementing and studying a QI project. They discuss what happens when you test a QI intervention in a real-world setting and what you should look for when monitoring the intervention.

• Quality Improvement Project Guide- Episode 4: Acting on the Results of and Sustaining a QI Project
  In the fourth and final episode of the QI Project Guide series, Drs. Julia Finkelstein and Robert Marcovich join Dr. Andrew Harris, Chair of AUA’s QIPS Committee, for a conversation on acting on the results of and sustaining a QI project. They discuss how to interpret your results of an intervention, decide your next step, and create a realistic plan for sustaining and spreading successful QI interventions.