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Journal of Graduate Medical Education
|June 5, 2013
Summary
A new educational tool helps residency programs document quality improvement projects, enhancing practice-based learning and improvement (PBLI) and meeting accreditation requirements.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Graduate Medical Education
- Healthcare Quality Improvement
Background:
- Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) mandates 6 core competencies for residency programs.
- Assessing resident competency in practice-based learning and improvement (PBLI) presents significant challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an educational tool to fulfill ACGME requirements for PBLI.
- The tool aims to aid programs in documenting quality improvement (QI) projects and foster scholarly activity in PBLI.
Main Methods:
- Reviewed program requirements for 43 residency/fellowship programs to identify PBLI and QI activity needs.
- Analyzed ACGME Program Information Form data on PBLI and QI projects.
- Developed a peer-protected PBLI template with a multidisciplinary committee for guiding QI project processes, documentation, and evaluation.
Main Results:
- An electronic template, checklist, and evaluation form were created to streamline PBLI processes.
- Over 24 months, 27 programs completed PBLI projects; 15 reviewed the template but hadn't initiated projects.
Conclusions:
- The developed tool garnered program leader support by improving the ability to meet program objectives.
- Peer-protected status enhances usability; the tool aggregates PBLI/QI data, promotes scholarship, and aligns with ACGME accreditation goals.
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