Success of a Resident-Led Safety Council: A Model for Satisfying CLER Pathways to Excellence Patient Safety Goals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Clinical Learning Environment Review (CLER) program focuses on aspects of the graduate medical education learning environment, such as patient safety. Data from CLER site visits reveal that many resident physicians do not receive adequate training on patient safety.

Objective

We evaluated a pediatric resident-led safety council as a method to meet CLER Pathways to Excellence patient safety objectives.

Methods

The Duke Pediatric Residency Safety Council (PRSC) created an infrastructure for residents to participate in department safety efforts, review safety events, and act as leaders for safety initiatives. Annual surveys were distributed to graduate medical education trainees through the insti

SUBMITTER: Cohen SP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6476086 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature