Quality Improvement

Lead(s): Frank Brown

Intended Learning Outcomes

(What should learners be able to do after the session?)

1. Participate and lead a Root Cause Analysis
2. Describe QI methodologies and applications
3. Know how to design and perform a QI project and present in a scholarly format

Suggested Interactive Learning and Teaching Activities

• Practice analyzing cases using different RCA tools (fishbone, FMEA)
• Root Cause Analysis case study/role play
• Create an individualized template for department/division/institution M&M conferences

Other Resources

Contributors:

Frank Brown, MD

Nathan O Spell III, MD

• Apparent Cause Analysis Template
• Root Cause Analysis Template
• Root Cause Analysis Case Study/Role Play Exercise

AAMC Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Competencies (DRAFT)

Session Evaluation Tools

Evaluate a Quality Improvement session

Acknowledgements

Thank you to those who came together to develop the intended learning outcomes and list of suggested interactive learning and teaching activities:

• Amy Chen
• Grant Lynde
• Anne Tomolo
• Jennifer Wrenn