Johns Hopkins University
Planning a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety III)
Johns Hopkins University

Planning a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety III)

This course is part of Patient Safety Specialization

Bob Hody

Instructor: Bob Hody

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.8

(174 reviews)

5 hours to complete
3 weeks at 1 hour a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Describe approaches for selecting and scoping a patient safety or quality improvement project.

  • Compare and contrast QI/PI approaches: A3 Thinking, Design Thinking, and Translating Research into Practice (TRiP).

  • Create a project charter or A3 using SMART goals.

  • Explain the usage of several root cause identification tools in the course of running a project.

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There are 4 modules in this course

In this module, you will see the process for defining, scoping, selecting and prioritizing improvement initiatives. Further, you will learn necessary team characteristics and organizational support structures.

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7 videos1 assignment

In this module, you will be introduced to the process and format of A3 problem solving. You will learn the key components of an A3 for to define and start an improvement project to maximize your chances of success. Additionally, a set of tools will be covered that are commonly used in the actual improvement project, which will identify underlying process issues and their root causes.

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9 videos1 assignment

This module explains the Translating Research into Practice (TRiP) model. It is a methodology to facilitate the adoption and use of evidence-based therapies. This model itself uses a collaborative knowledge translation model for wider sharing of knowledge into practice.

What's included

7 videos1 peer review

In this module, we will cover a process called Design Thinking. It is a human-centered design approach that fosters out-of the-box thinking to create innovative solutions. The process builds the design iteratively in a highly collaborative team approach. The five steps of design thinking will be covered: Learn, Define, Ideate, Protype, and Test.

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Bob Hody
Johns Hopkins University
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