Bringing Quality Improvement to the Bedside - F26OD221 - On-Demand

Intended Audience: All neonatal nurses.

Credits: 1 ANCC NCPD Contact Hour(s)

NCC Codes: NNP5, NIC4, LRN5, MNN4, OB6, ONQS28

Learning Outcome: Learners will increase their knowledge in Quality Improvement. Learners will increase their knowledge of QI tools and how they can be used. Learners will increase their knowledge of PDSA cycles.

Description: The need for improved outcomes with an eye on quality has never been greater. Ms. Barker will explain how attendees can apply quality improvement science, techniques, and guidelines to their work. She will also provide an overview of the Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care projects, highlighting lessons and offering practical insights that attendees can immediately act on within their own settings.

Release Date: 9/10/2026

Expiration Date: 9/30/2029

Requirements for Completion: Participants must be registered for the conference, attend at least 90% of each session, and complete evaluations to earn ANCC NCPD contact hours.

Disclosures: No person with the potential to influence the content of this activity has declared a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible* company. Any exceptions to this disclosure are noted below.

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Track: Neonatal

Keywords: QI - Quality Improvement, TIPQC - Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care, PQC - Perinatal Quality Collaborative

Brenda Barker, M Ed, MBA

Executive Director

Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care

Brenda is the Executive Director of TIPQC and is one of the founding staff members having started in 2008. She received her Improvement Advisor Certificate in 2010 from the Institute of Healthcare Improvement. Brenda received a Master of Education from the University of North Texas and a Master of Business Administration in Healthcare from Lipscomb University in 2016. Brenda serves on the Tennessee Center for Patient Safety Advisory Council, Infant Mortality Strategic Plan Advisory Committee, Maternal Health Task Force, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System Task Force (PRAMS), TN Safe Sleep Collaborative, Colorado PQC Sleep Collaborative, previously, Brenda served as the Chairman of the Board for ONE and on the Executive Committee for the National Network of Perinatal Quality Collaboratives (NNPQC).