The Positive Deviance Approach (Elements of Improving Quality and Safety in Healthcare) - Softcover

Baxter, Ruth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 100923711X ISBN 13: 9781009237116

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2022

Synopsis

Positive deviance is an asset-based improvement approach. At its core is the belief that solutions to problems already exist within communities, and that identifying, understanding, and sharing these solutions enables improvements at scale. Originating in the field of international public health in the 1960s, positive deviance is now, with some adaptations, seeing growing application in healthcare. We present examples of how positive deviance has been used to support healthcare improvement. We draw on an emerging view of safety, known as Safety II, to explain why positive deviance has drawn the interest of researchers and improvers alike. In doing so, we identify a set of fundamental values associated with the positive deviance approach and consider how far they align with current use. Throughout, we consider the untapped potential of the approach, reflect on its limitations, and offer insights into the possible challenges of using it in practice. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 100923711X
• ISBN 13: 9781009237116
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 52