SafetyQuest: Level Four - Mastering QI from edX

Overview

Modern healthcare is complex and has many opportunities for error. To ensure patient safety, hospitals and healthcare systems must continually strive to work together as a team, create a culture of patient safety, and identify and mitigate risks.

SafetyQuest is a sequential series of online CME gaming modules (levels 1 - 4) that provide an innovative and immersive experience to understanding the underlying causes of patient safety issues. This unique educational program emphasizes a problem-solving approach to preventing errors in all healthcare settings and seeks to ensure that patients are provided with care that supports the key quality aims of the Institute of Medicine.

Throughout the series, learners will work to save patients from preventable harm and will errors and will gain problem solving quality improvement and safety tools to approach these issues. Case-based scenarios using multiple game modalities will be used to put these principles into practice and save future lives.

Intended Audience

This course is designed for physicians across all specialty areas.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine 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 healthcare team.

Credit Designation American Medical Association (AMA)

The Stanford University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. ****

If you would like to earn CME credit from Stanford University School of Medicine for participating in this course, please review the information here prior to beginning the activity.

What's inside

Learning objectives

Utilize lean principles such as 5s and reducing waste to improve quality of care for your patients.
Analyze quality improvement data using statistical process control.

Apply high value care to your practice.

Utilize lean principles such as 5s and reducing waste to improve quality of care for your patients.
Analyze quality improvement data using statistical process control.
Apply high value care to your practice.

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Taught by instructors Lisa Shieh, Laurence Katznelson, Nivedita Suvarna Srinivas, Laura Mazer, and Paul Marcus

Suitable for physicians across all specialty areas

Provides 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Teaches innovative and immersive methods for preventing patient safety issues using Lean principles

Emphasizes problem-solving and quality improvement in healthcare settings

Promotes the key quality aims of the Institute of Medicine

Reviews summary

Mastering patient safety through qi

According to students, SafetyQuest: Level Four - Mastering QI is a largely positive experience, particularly for physicians seeking to enhance patient safety and quality improvement skills. Learners commend its practical application of Lean principles, actionable strategies, and the effective use of case-based scenarios and a problem-solving approach. The course provides valuable insights into QI data analysis, including statistical process control, and equips professionals with tools for high value care. While most find the gamified modules engaging, a few older reviews indicate minor technical issues or felt the content was repetitive if prior levels were completed. The course also offers important CME credits.

Provides valuable continuing medical education credits.

"The CME credits are a bonus! This course is a must for any physician looking to refine their patient safety skills."

"It's good for CME, but I didn't feel it pushed my knowledge significantly beyond what I already knew."

"I earned important CME credits from this course which is a great benefit for my professional development."

Immersive scenarios reinforce learning effectively.

"The case-based scenarios were highly engaging and realistic, making the learning stick for me."

"The problem-solving approach used throughout the case studies really helps reinforce the learning objectives."

"The interactive scenarios were well-designed, although occasionally I wished for more detailed feedback on my decisions within the game."

"Truly immersive and effective! The emphasis on identifying and mitigating risks through practical scenarios is brilliant."

Covers key QI concepts with clarity and depth.

"SafetyQuest Level 4 really solidified my understanding of advanced QI concepts."

"The modules on statistical process control were particularly insightful, offering clear methods for data analysis."

"I appreciated how the course broke down complex QI data analysis into manageable steps."

"The practical focus on Lean principles and data analysis is invaluable for my role."

Provides tools for immediate use in practice.

"The practical application of Lean principles, especially the 5S and waste reduction examples, was incredibly useful for me."

"This course is a must for any physician looking to refine their patient safety skills and gain actionable insights for their practice."

"I learned how to use practical tools and strategies that I could apply immediately to my work."

"It's clear, concise, and directly applicable to my work in healthcare."

Some experienced minor technical and usability problems.

"While the gamified approach is unique, sometimes I felt the interface could be a bit clunky, slightly detracting from the immersion."

"I found the interface slow and buggy. I spent more time troubleshooting than learning."

"The 'gaming' was rudimentary and the delivery mechanism needs serious improvement in my opinion."

"Sometimes the 'game' aspect felt a little forced, though the content itself is top-notch."

May feel repetitive or require prior series completion.

"I found some parts of Level Four to be repetitive if I had already completed earlier SafetyQuest levels."

"Coming into Level 4 without having done Levels 1-3, I felt a bit lost initially."

"The content felt like a rehash of basic QI principles; I expected much more depth and innovation for a Level 4 course."

"This level builds well on the previous ones, so I recommend it if you've done the prior levels."

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in SafetyQuest: Level Four - Mastering QI with these activities:

Review principles of patient safety and quality improvement

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Review and solidify your understanding of foundational concepts in patient safety and quality improvement, which will set you up for success in this course.

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Revisit and review your notes and resources on patient safety and quality improvement
Take a practice quiz or exam to test your knowledge

Review Basic Statistics and Data Analysis Concepts

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Refreshing your understanding of statistics and data analysis will provide a solid foundation for the course's quantitative aspects.

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Review your lecture notes or textbooks on basic statistics
Complete practice problems to reinforce your understanding

Organize and Summarize Course Materials

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Organizing your course materials will make them easier to review and retain the information.

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Create a system for organizing your notes, assignments, and other materials
Summarize key concepts and ideas in your own words

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Practice using Lean principles to improve healthcare quality

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Enhance your problem-solving abilities by practicing the application of Lean principles to real-world healthcare scenarios.

Browse courses on Lean Principles

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Find and follow online tutorials on Lean principles and their applications in healthcare
Apply Lean principles to analyze and improve a specific healthcare process

Learn Statistical Process Control for Quality Improvement

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Enrolling in online tutorials will provide you with the opportunity to build proficiency in statistical process control techniques.

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Enroll in an online tutorial on statistical process control
Follow the instructions and complete the exercises
Apply the techniques to analyze data from your healthcare setting

Design a Patient Safety Improvement Plan

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Creating a patient safety improvement plan will not only help you apply course concepts but also contribute to enhancing patient outcomes.

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Identify a specific patient safety issue to address
Analyze the root causes of the issue
Develop and implement interventions to mitigate the risks
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the interventions
Present your plan to your colleagues for feedback

Solve Healthcare Case Studies Using Lean Principles

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Engaging in case study exercises will allow you to apply the Lean principles and tools in various healthcare settings.

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Select a case study that resonates with your interests
Identify the key issues and challenges in the case
Apply Lean principles to analyze the problem
Develop potential solutions and interventions
Evaluate the feasibility and potential impact of your proposed solutions

Attend a Workshop on High-Value Care

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Attending a workshop will enhance your understanding of high-value care principles and provide you with practical tools and strategies to implement in your practice.

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Research and identify a workshop that aligns with your interests
Register for the workshop and secure your spot
Attend the workshop and actively participate in discussions

Mentor a Junior Colleague on Patient Safety

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Mentoring a junior colleague will not only reinforce your knowledge but also contribute to the professional development of the mentee.

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Identify a junior colleague who is interested in patient safety
Establish regular meetings to discuss patient safety topics
Provide guidance and support as the mentee navigates challenges

Develop and implement a quality improvement project in your healthcare setting

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Apply your knowledge and skills gained from the course in a practical setting by leading a quality improvement project, directly contributing to the enhancement of patient care.

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Identify an area for improvement in your healthcare setting
Develop a plan for your quality improvement project
Implement your project and collect data to track its impact
Analyze your data and assess the effectiveness of your project
Present your findings and recommendations to your team or organization

Career center

Learners who complete SafetyQuest: Level Four - Mastering QI will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Patient Safety Analyst

A Patient Safety Analyst collects, analyzes, and interprets patient safety data to identify trends and patterns and develop and implement strategies to improve patient safety. The course is specifically designed to provide learners with problem solving quality improvement and safety tools. It will help Patient Safety Analysts to approach safety issues and prevent errors in healthcare settings.

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Quality Assurance Specialist

A Quality Assurance Specialist plans and executes quality control programs, monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of quality control systems, and makes recommendations for improvement. This course may be useful for that as it teaches the learner how to analyze quality improvement data and apply high value care to their practice.

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Risk Manager

A Risk Manager understands and analyzes the risks of an organization's operations and makes recommendations to mitigate those risks. This course may be useful for that as it teaches the learner how to identify and mitigate risks in healthcare settings. The course also emphasizes a problem-solving approach to preventing errors, which is essential for Risk Managers.

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Healthcare Administrator

A Healthcare Administrator oversees the day-to-day operations of a healthcare organization and ensures that the organization is running smoothly and efficiently. The course is specifically designed to provide learners with problem-solving, quality improvement, and safety tools. It will help Healthcare Administrators to approach safety issues and improve the quality of care.

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Medical Director

A Medical Director provides medical leadership to a healthcare organization and ensures that the organization is providing high-quality care. This course can be useful for preparing to take on this role because it teaches the learner how to analyze quality improvement data and apply high value care to their practice.

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Physician Executive

A Physician Executive combines their medical knowledge and business skills to lead and manage healthcare organizations or departments. This course can be useful for preparing to take on this role because it teaches the learner how to analyze quality improvement data and apply high value care to their practice.

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Clinical Data Analyst

A Clinical Data Analyst collects, analyzes, and interprets clinical data to identify patterns and trends and develop and implement strategies to improve patient care. This course may be useful for that as it teaches the learner how to analyze quality improvement data.

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Healthcare Consultant

A Healthcare Consultant provides consulting services to healthcare organizations to help them improve their operations and quality of care. This course may be useful for that as it teaches the learner problem solving quality improvement and safety tools.

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Health Educator

A Health Educator develops and implements educational programs to promote healthy behaviors and prevent disease. The course is designed to help learners develop problem-solving skills for improving quality of care, which could be useful in designing educational programs for healthcare professionals or patients.

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Healthcare Researcher

A Healthcare Researcher conducts research to improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare. This course may be useful for that as it teaches the learner how to analyze quality improvement data.

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Epidemiologist

An Epidemiologist investigates the causes and patterns of disease and injury in a population. This course may be useful for that as it teaches the learner how to analyze quality improvement data.

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Healthcare Policy Analyst

A Healthcare Policy Analyst analyzes and develops healthcare policies and regulations to improve the quality and efficiency of the healthcare system. This course may be useful for that as it teaches the learner how to analyze quality improvement data and apply high value care to their practice.

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Healthcare Marketing Manager

A Healthcare Marketing Manager develops and implements marketing campaigns to promote healthcare products and services. This course may be useful as it teaches the learner about the challenges that healthcare professionals face in creating a culture of patient safety.

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Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

A Pharmaceutical Sales Representative promotes and sells pharmaceutical products to healthcare professionals. This course may be useful for that as it teaches the learner about the healthcare industry and the challenges that healthcare professionals face.

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Medical Writer

A Medical Writer creates written materials about medical topics for a variety of audiences. This course may be useful for that as it teaches the learner about the healthcare industry and the challenges that healthcare professionals face.

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