IHI Open School Graduate Medical Education Courses

Overview

Just because you agree that quality and safety are priorities doesn’t mean you will feel well prepared to lead the charge in these complex areas. You may be at the very beginning of your own journey toward becoming proficient in quality improvement and patient safety (QI/PS) — and that’s okay. In this course, you’ll gain a better understanding of your current knowledge of QI/PS, and then have the opportunity to expand your knowledge where it may be lacking. Even if you haven’t received formal training in these areas, we’ll show you that teaching QI/PS skills to the next generation relies on faculty like you. 

Estimated Time of Completion: 30 minutes 

Course Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

1. Explain why it is important for faculty members to engage trainees in meaningful QI/PS work that is tied to everyday clinical care.
2. Describe four principles for designing educational experiences in QI/PS.
3. List the core competencies in QI/PS that every faculty member should possess.
4. List several ways faculty can model the use of improvement principles in everyday work.

Continuing Education

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement designates this internet enduring activity for a maximum of .5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity is approved to award .5 credit(s) toward Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) recertification.

This activity/program is approved by NAHQ® for .5 CPHQ CE credits. 

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to:

• .5 Medical Knowledge MOC point(s) in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program
• .5 MOC point(s) in the American Board of Pediatrics' (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program
• .5 point(s) in the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology's redesigned Maintenance of Certification in AnesthesiologyTM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. (Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.)
• .5 point(s) in the American Board of Ophthalmology's Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting MOC credit.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to satisfy the Lifelong Learning requirements for the American Board of Ophthalmology's Maintenance of Certification program.

Successful completion of this activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, offers Lifelong Learning (MOC Part 2 CME) point(s) for the following boards:

• American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA)
• American Board of Allergy & Immunology (ABAI)
• American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery (ABCRS)
• American Board of Pathology (ABPath)
• American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (ABPN)
• American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS)
• American Board of Nuclear Medicine (ABNM)
• American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS)
• American Board of Urology (ABU)

Successful completion of this activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, offers Self-Assessment (MOC Part 2 SA) point(s) for the following boards:

• American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) (15pts)*
• American Board of Pediatrics (ABPed) (20pts)*
• American Board of Ophthalmology (ABOP)
• American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS)
• American Board of Radiology (ABR)
• American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR)

*ABPed and ABFM diplomates are required to complete all the selected courses within an activity to collect MOC activity points.

It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting MOC credit.

Overview

In this course, we’ll discuss how to create an effective curriculum to teach quality improvement and patient safety. We’ll provide some examples of organizations that have been successful in this endeavor, along with a planning checklist any institution can use. We’ll also highlight some organizations that are successfully integrating didactic sessions with experiential training — a topic we’ll discuss further in the next course in this series. 

Estimated Time of Completion: 30 minutes 

Course Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

1. Explain what kinds of topics are important to include in a didactic curriculum on QI/PS for trainees.
2. Give examples of available QI/PS training materials, and explain how they could be integrated into a curriculum.
3. Describe the characteristics of a successful QI/PS curriculum for adult learners. 

Continuing Education

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement designates this internet enduring activity for a maximum of .5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity is approved to award .5 credit(s) toward Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) recertification.

This activity/program is approved by NAHQ® for .5 CPHQ CE credits. 

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to:

• .5 Medical Knowledge MOC point(s) in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program
• .5 MOC point(s) in the American Board of Pediatrics' (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program
• .5 point(s) in the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology's redesigned Maintenance of Certification in AnesthesiologyTM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. (Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.)
• .5 point(s) in the American Board of Ophthalmology's Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting MOC credit.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to satisfy the Lifelong Learning requirements for the American Board of Ophthalmology's Maintenance of Certification program.

Successful completion of this activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, offers Lifelong Learning (MOC Part 2 CME) point(s) for the following boards:

• American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA)
• American Board of Allergy & Immunology (ABAI)
• American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery (ABCRS)
• American Board of Pathology (ABPath)
• American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (ABPN)
• American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS)
• American Board of Nuclear Medicine (ABNM)
• American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS)
• American Board of Urology (ABU)

Successful completion of this activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, offers Self-Assessment (MOC Part 2 SA) point(s) for the following boards:

• American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) (15pts)*
• American Board of Pediatrics (ABPed) (20pts)*
• American Board of Ophthalmology (ABOP)
• American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS)
• American Board of Radiology (ABR)
• American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR)

*ABPed and ABFM diplomates are required to complete all the selected courses within an activity to collect MOC activity points.

It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting MOC credit.

Overview

In this course, we’ll provide a roadmap that will help you engage trainees in experiential learning at the point of care. We’ll cover three different models of experiential learning within an adaptable framework. Based on your setting, role, and evolving comfort with quality improvement and patient safety (QI/PS) concepts and tools, you’ll choose the best approach for you.

Estimated Time of Completion: 60 minutes 

Course Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

1. Explain the importance of supplementing didactic instruction with experiential training.
2. Describe three different models for experiential learning, and list several pros and cons of each. 

Continuing Education

In support of improving patient care, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the health care team.

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement designates this internet enduring activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity is approved to award 1 credit(s) toward Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) recertification.

This activity/program is approved by NAHQ® for 1 CPHQ CE credit. 

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to:

• 1 Medical Knowledge MOC point(s) in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program
• 1 MOC point(s) in the American Board of Pediatrics' (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program
• 1 point(s) in the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology's redesigned Maintenance of Certification in AnesthesiologyTM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. (Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.)
• 1 point(s) in the American Board of Ophthalmology's Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting MOC credit.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to satisfy the Lifelong Learning requirements for the American Board of Ophthalmology's Maintenance of Certification program.

Successful completion of this activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, offers Lifelong Learning (MOC Part 2 CME) point(s) for the following boards:

• American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA)
• American Board of Allergy & Immunology (ABAI)
• American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery (ABCRS)
• American Board of Pathology (ABPath)
• American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (ABPN)
• American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS)
• American Board of Nuclear Medicine (ABNM)
• American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS)
• American Board of Urology (ABU)

Successful completion of this activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, offers Self-Assessment (MOC Part 2 SA) point(s) for the following boards:

• American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) (15pts)*
• American Board of Pediatrics (ABPed) (20pts)*
• American Board of Ophthalmology (ABOP)
• American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS)
• American Board of Radiology (ABR)
• American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR)

*ABPed and ABFM diplomates are required to complete all the selected courses within an activity to collect MOC activity points.

It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting MOC credit.

Overview

In this course, we’ll present innovative strategies that training programs around the country are using to engage residents in institution-wide quality improvement and patient safety (QI/PS) efforts. This toolbox of change ideas will help you or your institution’s quality leaders build successful collaborations between existing QI/PS infrastructures and graduate medical education (GME) programs.

Estimated Time of Completion: 1 hour 

Course Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

1. List and describe four change ideas that are being implemented in training programs around the country to accelerate QI/PS education at the graduate medical education level.
2. Discuss the cultural shift that is occurring, in which organizations are focusing on root cause analysis and systemic improvement as opposed to placing individual blame.
3. Suggest at least two reasons why trainee participation in institutional QI/PS activities and committees is critical. 

Continuing Education

In support of improving patient care, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the health care team.

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement designates this internet enduring activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity is approved to award 1 credit(s) toward Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) recertification.

This activity/program is approved by NAHQ® for 1 CPHQ CE credit. 

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to:

• 1 Medical Knowledge MOC point(s) in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program
• 1 MOC point(s) in the American Board of Pediatrics' (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program
• 1 point(s) in the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology's redesigned Maintenance of Certification in AnesthesiologyTM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. (Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.)
• 1 point(s) in the American Board of Ophthalmology's Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting MOC credit.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to satisfy the Lifelong Learning requirements for the American Board of Ophthalmology's Maintenance of Certification program.

Successful completion of this activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, offers Lifelong Learning (MOC Part 2 CME) point(s) for the following boards:

• American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA)
• American Board of Allergy & Immunology (ABAI)
• American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery (ABCRS)
• American Board of Pathology (ABPath)
• American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (ABPN)
• American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS)
• American Board of Nuclear Medicine (ABNM)
• American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS)
• American Board of Urology (ABU)

Successful completion of this activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, offers Self-Assessment (MOC Part 2 SA) point(s) for the following boards:

• American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) (15pts)*
• American Board of Pediatrics (ABPed) (20pts)*
• American Board of Ophthalmology (ABOP)
• American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS)
• American Board of Radiology (ABR)
• American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR)

*ABPed and ABFM diplomates are required to complete all the selected courses within an activity to collect MOC activity points.

It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting MOC credit.