LA+12


 * A.**
 * 1) **What are the three primary functions of the BCPSQC?**
 * To advise Minister of Health on issues of patient safety & quality of care
 * Bring health system stakeholders together to promote a provincially coordinated, patient-centered approach to safety and quality improvement
 * Support health authorities in their effort to improve safety & quality of care
 * 1) **Components of report which link to content previously covered:**
 * Strategic Context: Environmental analysis (internal & external)
 * Consensus building
 * Leadership of council is respected by stakeholders
 * Aims to fill gaps in current environment while continuing to move forward
 * Identification of stakeholders
 * Use of mandates/visions/missions/values
 * 1) **Examine strategic directions and goals:**
 * a) Key differences between activities, indicators, and targets:**
 * Activities: Outline activities the council wants to accomplish in terms of meeting their desired goal
 * Performance indicators & targets are set out to assess the progress over a 3 year time frame
 * b) Why are these components outlined in this document in relation to the organization's goals?**
 * To show that the council is committed to accomplishing their goals by way of identifying QI's and setting target dates to assess/re-visit their progress in achieving these goals.

**B. BC Health Quality Matrix Handbook** **Dimensions of Quality and Staying Healthy** **Acceptability**: Make sure the initiative is family based and tends to cultural needs by providing multi lingual information pamplets. This ensures that cultural needs are met while promoting healthy eating in Canada. **Appropriateness**: Making sure children have individual meal plans that are based on their needs and provided monthly opportunities to speak to dieticians and nurses regarding healthy eating. **Accessibility:** Offer healthy eating programs in schools and after school exercise programs that promote health and well being. In addition, provide students with access to a variety of information. **Effectiveness**: Set measure achievable goals with each individual in order to each their goals and needs.