Bridging the Gap: Interdepartmental Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Curriculum Created by Hospital Leaders, Faculty, and Trainees.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Clinical Learning Environment Review recommends that quality improvement/patient safety (QI/PS) experts, program faculty, and trainees collectively develop QI/PS education.

Objective

Faculty, hospital leaders, and resident and fellow champions at the University of Chicago designed an interdepartmental curriculum to train postgraduate year 1 (PGY-1) residents on core QI/PS principles, measuring outcomes of knowledge, attitudes, and event reporting.

Methods

The curriculum consisted of 3 sessions: PS, quality assessment, and QI. Faculty and resident and fellow leaders taught foundational knowledge, and hospital leaders discussed institutional priorities. PGY-1 residents attended during protected conferen

SUBMITTER: Miller ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6194875 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature