Development and implementation of a postgraduate medical education-wide initiative in quality improvement and patient safety.
Postgrad Med J
; 99(1169): 217-222, 2023 May 19.
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| ID: mdl-37222049
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Quality improvement and patient safety (QIPS) have been assigned a higher profile in CanMEDS 2015, CanMEDS-Family Medicine 2017 and new accreditation standards, prompting an initiative at Dalhousie University to create a vision for integrating QIPS into postgraduate medical education.OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of this study is to describe the implementation of a QIPS strategy across residency education at Dalhousie University.METHODS:
A QIPS task force was formed, and a literature review and needs assessment survey were completed. A needs assessment survey was distributed to all Dalhousie residency programme directors. 12 programme directors were interviewed individually to collect additional feedback. The results were used to develop a 'road map' of recommendations with a graduated timeline.RESULTS:
A task force report was released in February 2018. 46 recommendations were developed with a timeframe and responsible party identified for each. Implementation of the QIPS strategy is underway, and evaluation and challenges faced will be described.CONCLUSIONS:
We have developed a multiyear strategy that is available to provide guidance and support to all programmes in QIPS. The development and implementation of this QIPS framework may serve as a template for other institutions who seek to integrate these competencies into residency training.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Education, Medical
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Patient Safety
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Postgrad Med J
Year:
2023
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Canada