Location

Please check the individual session for location or broadcast availability.  

Frequency

Semi-monthly

Series Director

Shreya Sheth, MD

Target Audience

Needs Statement

To address practice gaps in the timely identification and discussion of critical events and deviations in care pathways, healthcare providers at Texas Children’s Heart Center require structured, case-based learning that reinforces the application of evidence-based protocols in real-time clinical scenarios. This series serves as a platform where learners can discuss changes in practices related to patient diagnosis and treatment as well as identify the need for other opportunities for improvement. Many of these discussions relate to care guidelines and help to identify additional gaps in these areas. Using weekly surgical and catheterization cases as a springboard, the series aims to identify markers for team performance, to implement strategies for greater team communication, to promote situational awareness among team members, and to identify opportunities for quality and process improvements in clinical practice. These competencies are essential for ensuring consistent application of clinical standards, fostering a culture of safety, and driving continuous quality improvement in the care of children with cardiovascular diseases and conditions.

Educational Methods

Educational methods will include case presentations and audience response.

Objectives

At the conclusion of the sessions, the participants should be able to:

• Identify key performance markers to evaluate team effectiveness in the Texas Children’s Heart Center.
• Recognize expected outcomes for benchmark procedures and analyze deviations that may impact patient safety and quality of care.
• Develop strategies for quality and process improvement in the comprehensive medical care of children with cardiovascular diseases and conditions.
• Apply evidence-based protocols to the management of acute and complex pediatric cardiovascular conditions in high-acuity settings.

Evaluation

Participants may be asked to complete a session evaluation.

Accreditation/Credit Designation

Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baylor College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Series Coordinator