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Quality and safety education: foreground and background.
Mary A Dolansky1, Mamta K Singh, Duncan B Neuhauser
1Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA.
Quality Management in Health Care
|July 18, 2009
Summary
Case Western Reserve University integrated quality improvement and patient safety education into health professions curricula since 1988. Key elements for success include role models, partnerships, diverse methods, and a supportive environment.
Area of Science:
- Health Professions Education
- Quality Improvement Science
- Patient Safety
Background:
- Established in 1988, Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) proactively integrated quality improvement and patient safety education into its health professions programs.
- Faculty transitioned this education from implicit learning to an explicit, foreground component of the curriculum.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight three distinct quality and safety education initiatives at CWRU.
- To identify critical components for establishing and sustaining effective quality and safety education programs within academic institutions.
Main Methods:
- Focused on three CWRU quality and safety education activities: a graduate-level course, medical student education, and doctoral education.
- Analyzed these activities to derive essential elements for program success.
Main Results:
- The integration impacted curriculum content and faculty academic careers.
- Four key elements were identified as crucial for successful and sustainable quality and safety education: role models/champions, academic-practice partnerships, varied educational modalities, and a supportive learning environment.
Conclusions:
- Successful quality and safety education requires dedicated faculty, robust partnerships, diverse teaching approaches, and an encouraging academic atmosphere.
- These elements are vital for fostering a culture of continuous improvement and safety in healthcare professionals.
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