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Development and implementation of a postgraduate medical education-wide initiative in quality improvement and patient
David Bowes1,2, Cindy Shearer1, Trisha Daigle-Maloney3
1Postgraduate Medical Education, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Background:
Quality improvement and patient safety (QIPS) have been assigned a higher profile in CanMEDS 2015, CanMEDS-Family Medicine 2017 and new accreditation standards, prompting an initiative at Dalhousie University to create a vision for integrating QIPS into postgraduate medical education.
Objective:
The purpose of this study is to describe the implementation of a QIPS strategy across residency education at Dalhousie University.
Methods:
A QIPS task force was formed, and a literature review and needs assessment survey were completed. A needs assessment survey was distributed to all Dalhousie residency programme directors. 12 programme directors were interviewed individually to collect additional feedback. The results were used to develop a 'road map' of recommendations with a graduated timeline.
Results:
A task force report was released in February 2018. 46 recommendations were developed with a timeframe and responsible party identified for each. Implementation of the QIPS strategy is underway, and evaluation and challenges faced will be described.
Conclusions:
We have developed a multiyear strategy that is available to provide guidance and support to all programmes in QIPS. The development and implementation of this QIPS framework may serve as a template for other institutions who seek to integrate these competencies into residency training.
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