This book is an indispensable guide to the principles and practice of quality improvement (QI) in healthcare, and the related leadership and change theories. Packed with practical tips and resources, you’ll learn how to use leadership and QI theory to identify, plan, implement, evaluate and sustain change in your study, placement and future career.Key features: ·       - Learn key leadership theory in Part 1 before applying your knowledge in Part 2 as you work step-by-step through the process of planning and implementing an innovation. ·       - Extended case studies illustrate the change process across different nursing fields and settings. ·       - Offers an evidence-based menu of ideas, activities and strategies that will enable you to deliver innovative QI plans as part of your course assessments and future practice.