title: A novel approach to implementation of quality and safety programmes in anaesthesiology.
abstract: Far too many patients suffer preventable harm from medical errors that add to needless suffering and cost of care. Underdeveloped residency training programmes in patient safety are a major contributor to preventable harm. Consequently, the Institute of Medicine has called for health professionals to reform their educational programmes to advance health-care safety and quality. Additionally, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) now requires education in 'systems-based practice' and 'practice-based learning and improvement' as core competencies of residency training programmes. The specific aim of this article is to describe the implementation of a novel programme designed to enhance residency education, meet ACGME core competencies and improve quality and safety education in one residency programme at an academic medical institution.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. dschwen1@jhmi.edu
authors.forename: Deborah A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Schwengel
authors.forename: Bradford D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Winters
authors.forename: Lauren C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Berkow
authors.forename: Lynette
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mark
authors.forename: Eugenie S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Heitmiller
authors.forename: Sean M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Berenholtz
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000193:education*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000379:methods*; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D061214:Patient Safety; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011787:Quality of Health Care