The overall educational goal of this intermediate-level QI training course is to provide course participants with exposure and hands-on experience in quality improvement and patient safety. The course sessions are designed for individuals with an introductory knowledge of the concepts of quality improvement and patient safety, but who would benefit from hands-on experience in applying the learned principles to improve their healthcare practices and to mentor trainees.

This course is intended for BCM and affiliated faculty, fellows/advanced trainees, and staff who desire to: 

• Participate in QI committees and need QI training to enhance their clinical activities
• Begin mentoring participants on QI projects and local QI initiatives
• Teach QI to trainees and would like to augment their learning beyond a beginner-level
• Transition their clinically-focused QI work to a scholarly product

Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: 

• Demonstrate intermediate skills in creation of an aim and strategies to test small cycles of change
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams to promote and enhance safe care
• Systematically analyze practice using quality improvement methods
• Describe how evidence-based practice fits into quality improvement
• Mentor and educate trainees on quality- or safety-related initiatives
• Integrate learned concepts into future quality improvement initiatives at their institution

Delivery

The course will involve the format described below. Attendance at all sessions is required.

• A series of workshop sessions (6 sessions; 1.5 hours per session).
• The sessions are scheduled about 3 weeks apart and involve homework assignments to be completed between sessions.
• Each course participant is assigned to an I-QIPS QI Coach, with whom regular meetings between sessions are required to discuss the participant’s improvement project.

Evaluation

Evaluation by questionnaire will address program content, presentation, and possible bias.

Accreditation and Credit Designation

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

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 9.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™; each workshop for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Credit

American Board of Anesthesiology

This activity offers up to 9.0 CME credits, of which 9.0 credits contribute the patient safety CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology^TM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.

American Board of Internal Medicine

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 9.0 MOC points and patient safety MOC credit in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn their required annual part II self-assessment credit in the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery’s Continuing Certification program (formerly known as MOC). It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of recognizing participation.

American Board of Pathology

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 9.0 Lifelong Learning (Part II) MOC points in the American Board of Pathology Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

American Board of Pediatrics

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 9.0 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

American Board of Surgery

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.