Improving pediatric health care delivery by engaging residents in team-based quality improvement projects.
The goal was to implement and evaluate an experimental and longitudinal team-based curriculum in quality improvement (QI) for pediatric residents that would increase their ability to apply QI methodology while improving clinical processes and outcomes. The curriculum evolved over 3 years based on resident feedback. Working in teams, residents and faculty apply QI principles to systematically design and implement QI projects. Residents increased their level of comfort with key QI concepts. They showed an increase in QI skills by meaningful integration of the following QI concepts into their projects: establishing the magnitude of the problem, developing focused aims for improvement, identifying areas to change, using QI tools, collecting data, and assessing if changes were successful. The 10 resident-led projects conducted over the past 3 years also resulted in improvements in measures of multiple clinical processes and outcomes. This curriculum was effective and feasible within the constraints of residency work hours.
Department of Pediatrics, University of California-Davis School of Medicine, 2516 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA. ushaikh@ucdavis.edu
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Shaikh
Joanne E
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Natale
Jasmine
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Nettiksimmons
Su-Ting T
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D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D004282:Documentation; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D058996:Quality Improvement / Q000458:organization & administration*