Participants’ perceptions of a residency teaching certificate program: the quality, impact and benefits

Background: Currently, there are no accreditation requirements for pharmacy resident teaching certificate programs (RTCPs) but rather suggested guidelines and documents for individual programs to follow. RTCP curriculums are often “handed-down” from past personnel and vary based on individual interpretation. Quality improvement may be overlooked when programs do not report to governing bodies. Objective: The primary objective of this quality improvement project was threefold: 1) to identify past RTCP participants’ perceptions regarding program seminars, activities, and requirements; 2) to determine the short-term and long-term impact on participant careers and interaction with learners; and 3) to improve the program to meet participants' needs. Methods: A 25 item Qualtrics survey was sent to 93 past pharmacy residents who completed the RTCP. Delivery of the survey was confirmed to 89 previous residents. Participants provided consent and were given 12 days to complete the survey. Data was collected and coded by the research team independently. Results: The participants hold positions in a variety of roles, with 68.3% of participants currently holding a non-academia position. The top five most beneficial activities during the RTCP were: giving a large room lecture, facilitating small group learning, developing test questions, delivering professional CE, and meeting with their teaching mentor. Most seminar topics were beneficial to residents during the RTCP, with over two-thirds of the topics (n=23) found beneficial by at least 90% of the participants. A total of 92.9% of respondents said that the most beneficial aspect of having an assigned mentor was the teaching advice and feedback provided. Conclusions: The perceptions and beliefs of past RTCP participants were obtained regarding how beneficial the programming, activities, and mentorship offered were during and after RTCP completion. Quality improvement ideas from this work include redistribution of time in seminars compared to hands-on activities, the adoption of tracks or concentrations within the RTCP, and the creation of mentor training and development.

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A Quality Improvement Project on the Development of an Evidence-Based Management Algorithm for Iatrogenic Endoscopic Perforations and the Long Term Impact on Physician Knowledge

Gastroenterology ◽

10.1053/j.gastro.2021.05.018 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 161 (1) ◽

pp. e26-e27

Author(s):

Daniel Lew ◽

Suellen M. Picha ◽

Ellis C. Lai ◽

Yazan Abboud ◽

Kenneth H. Park ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Improvement ◽

Quality Improvement Project ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Improvement Project ◽

Physician Knowledge ◽

Management Algorithm ◽

Long Term Impact

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420 A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ON THE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EVIDENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT ALGORITHM FOR IATROGENIC ENDOSCOPIC PERFORATIONS AND THE LONG TERM IMPACT ON PHYSICIAN KNOWLEDGE

Gastroenterology ◽

10.1016/s0016-5085(21)00952-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 160 (6) ◽

pp. S-87

Author(s):

Daniel Lew ◽

Suellen M. Picha ◽

Ellis C. Lai ◽

Yazan Abboud ◽

Kenneth H. Park ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Improvement ◽

Quality Improvement Project ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Improvement Project ◽

Physician Knowledge ◽

Management Algorithm ◽

Long Term Impact

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A quality improvement project comparing two treatments for deep-tissue pressure injuries to feet and lower legs of long-term care residents

WCET Journal ◽

10.33235/wcet.40.4.30-35 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 40 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Autumn Henson ◽

Laurie Kennedy-Malone

Keyword(s):

Quality Improvement ◽

Long Term Care ◽

Quality Improvement Project ◽

Deep Tissue ◽

Tissue Pressure ◽

Term Care ◽

Improvement Project

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Long-term impact of evidence-based quality improvement for facilitating medical home implementation on primary care health professional morale

BMC Family Practice ◽

10.1186/s12875-018-0824-4 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Lisa S. Meredith ◽

Benjamin Batorsky ◽

Matthew Cefalu ◽

Jill E. Darling ◽

Susan E. Stockdale ◽

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Keyword(s):

Primary Care ◽

Quality Improvement ◽

Health Professional ◽

Medical Home ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Primary Care Health ◽

Primary Care Health Professional ◽

Care Health ◽

Long Term Impact

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Importance of Individual Elements for Perineal Protection in Childbirth: An Interventional, Prospective Trial

American Journal of Perinatology Reports ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1675352 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 08 (04) ◽

pp. e289-e294 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Ole Rasmussen ◽

Annika Yding ◽

Finn Lauszus ◽

Charlotte Andersen ◽

Jacob Anhøj ◽

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Keyword(s):

Regression Analysis ◽

Quality Improvement ◽

Prospective Trial ◽

Care Bundle ◽

Number Needed To Treat ◽

Improvement Project ◽

Nulliparous Women ◽

Hands On ◽

Five Elements ◽

The Individual

Objective To analyze the association between each element of a hands-on intervention in childbirth and the incidence of obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS). Study Design We conducted a prospective, interventional quality improvement project and implemented a care bundle with five elements at an obstetric department in Denmark with 3,000 deliveries annually. We aimed at reducing the incidence of OASIS. In the preintervention period, 355 vaginally delivering nulliparous women were included. Similarly, 1,622 nulliparous women were included in the intervention period. The association of each element with the outcome was estimated using a regression analysis. Results The incidence of OASIS went down from 7.0 to 3.4% among nulliparous women delivering vaginally (p = 0.003; relative risk = 0.48; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.30–0.76). Number needed to treat was 28. Logistic regression analysis showed that using hand on the head of the child significantly reduced the risk of OASIS (odds ratio = 0.28; 95% CI: 0.14–0.58). Conclusion Using a quality improvement framework, we documented the individual elements of the intervention. Hand on the infant's head reduced the risk of OASIS.

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Development and evaluation of a national gentamicin and vancomycin quality improvement programme

Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy ◽

10.1093/jac/dkaa096 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 75 (7) ◽

pp. 1998-2003 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Yvonne Semple ◽

Marion Bennie ◽

Jacqueline Sneddon ◽

Alison Cockburn ◽

R Andrew Seaton ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Improvement ◽

Online Survey ◽

Guideline Implementation ◽

Mobile App ◽

Multidisciplinary Teams ◽

Point Prevalence Study ◽

National Guidance ◽

Improvement Programme ◽

Long Term Impact

Abstract Background Scottish Antimicrobial Prescribing Group (SAPG) recommendations to reduce broad-spectrum antimicrobial use led to an increase in gentamicin and vancomycin prescribing. In 2009, SAPG introduced national guidance to standardize dosage regimens, reduce calculation errors and improve the monitoring of these antibiotics. Studies conducted in 2010 and 2011 identified limitations in guideline implementation. Objectives To develop, implement and assess the long-term impact of quality improvement (QI) resources to support gentamicin and vancomycin prescribing, administration and monitoring. Methods New resources, comprising revised guidelines, online and mobile app dose calculators, educational material and specialized prescribing and monitoring charts were developed in collaboration with antimicrobial specialists and implemented throughout Scotland during 2013–16. An online survey in 2017 evaluated the use of these resources and a before (2011) and after (2018) point prevalence study assessed their impact. Results All 12 boards who responded to the survey (80%) were using the guidance, electronic calculators and gentamicin prescription chart; 8 used a vancomycin chart. The percentage of patients who received the recommended gentamicin dose increased from 44% to 89% (OR 10.99, 95% CI = 6.37–18.95) between 2011 and 2018. For vancomycin, the correct loading dose increased from 50% to 85% (OR = 5.69, CI = 2.76–11.71) and the correct maintenance dose from 55% to 90% (OR = 7.17, CI = 3.01–17.07). Conclusions This study demonstrated improvements in the national prescribing of gentamicin and vancomycin through the development and coordinated implementation of a range of QI resources and engagement with local and national multidisciplinary teams.

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