What is the purpose of Quality Improvement as a nursing concept?

A. Educating patients is an important aspect of nursing but falls under patient education, not the primary goal of quality improvement. B. Developing leadership skills is part of professional development, not the core focus of quality improvement. C. Using research to guide practice refers to evidence-based practice, which is related but distinct from quality improvement. D. Quality Improvement (QI) focuses on identifying gaps in care and implementing changes that lead to better health outcomes and more efficient care delivery.