Year: 2017
Type: article
Abstract: Providing foundational knowledge and skill sets in patient safety and quality improvement (PS/QI) is integral to otolaryngology-head and neck surgery (OHNS) resident education.The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education requires that trainees develop meaningful and measurable skills in QI, 1 and Clinical Learning Environment Review institutional site visits assess quality and safety in the learning environment.The PS/QI training during residency prepares otolaryngology trainees for practice, and an otolaryngologist's ability to demonstrate PS/QI competencies is necessary for maintenance of certification and for reimbursement. 2 Cultivating PS/QI competencies during residency education promotes clinical innovation, patient-centered outcomes, interdisciplinary relationships, and leadership.Despite many drivers of a robust residency PS/QI experience, wide variation exists in its implementation.3 The high degree of subspecialization, heterogeneous disease entities, and competing demands in otolaryngology can splinter well-intentioned efforts.Drawing on exemplary practices, we discuss in this Viewpoint how strong culture, experiential focus, and systematic use of validated procedures can overcome these barriers and promote successful PS/QI efforts.
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2745284086