Continuous program improvement

Documented assessment processes with measurable student outcomes and feedback loops showing continuous program improvement [8]. 

Emphasize the connections between program evaluation, continuous program improvement, and quality assurance. 

Utility Aims at continuous program improvement and accountability Provides information for major decisions such as starting, ceasing, expanding, or reducing a program... 

Work continues on improving the efficiency of this process, such as for freeing the alkan olamine from heat-stable salts that can form (125). Formulations have been developed which inhibit degradation of mono- and diethanolamine in processing (126). Models (127), computer programs (128), and kinetics and enthalpies (129—136) have been developed to help determine equiUbria of the acid gas—alkanolamine—water system. Additional references relate to the use of tertiary alkan olamines, such as triethanolamine, for gas conditioning (137—139). 

For many industrialized countries, efforts to improve the outdoor air quality have been under way for the majority of this century. In many locations around the world, significant improvements have taken place. Air quality in many major cities such as London, New York, and Chicago has improved from the conditions present in the first half of the twentieth century. Mechanisms and control programs are in place in the developed countries to continue the improvement of ambient air quality. Considerable effort and energy have been expended to characterize, evaluate, and control air pollution emissions to the atmosphere. 

Modem behavior-modification programs rely on the identification and reinforcement of safe behaviors. Considerable improvements in measures of safety performance have been attributed to the introduction of these approaches (see McSween, 1993, for a petrochemical example). However, other studies have indicated that performance may return to its original level if the programs are withdrawn. It is therefore important to maintain a continuing program to ensure that the initial levels of improvements are maintained. Also, the benefits of behavior modification programs have mainly been demonstrated in the context of work activities where there is a high level of... 

Program Improvements in the CEA Seivice Continuity Report and Impact of the Ice Storm on CEAData. (1999). CEA Electricity 99 Conference, Vancouver, B.C., March. U.S. Federal Power Commission. (1965). Northeast Power Failure, November 9 and W, 1965. Washington, DC U.S. Government Printing Office. 

Efforts continue to improve fuel cell technology and utilization which should reduce costs. The General Motors fuel cell program aims at having a commercial fuel cell vehicle by 2010. Volume production of fuel cell cars should reduce costs, but one Department of Energy projection with a production of 500,000 vehicles a year still has the cost too high. 

U.S. Army. 1998b. Generic Medical Continuing Quality Improvement Plan. Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. U.S. Army Program Manager for Chemical Demilitarization. 

Matanin D, Cutrell D. 1994. A continuous quality improvement program for phenytoin IV. Hosp Formal 29 212. 

Newland S, Golembiewski JA, Green CR, et al. 2001. Continuous quality improvement approach to reducing hy-dromorphone PCA programming errors. Am J Health-Syst Pharm 36 710. 

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