Providing training in quality improvement and patient safety (QIPS) is an important consideration for all of our residency programs. This has been fortified by its specific inclusion in the new accreditation standards. PGME’s aim is to provide a foundational QIPS curriculum to supplement what already exists and for the curriculum to be integrated into each residency program as needed.
Faculty Development for QIPS
The Office of Faculty Development has a curriculum and teaching resources for residency programs to teach residents about QIPS. The QIPS curriculum consists of two main topics areas:
Patient Safety
- An Introduction to Patient Safety primer for residents
- Facilitated workshop topics on systems thinking and human factors; safe and just culture;and responding to incidents
Quality Improvement
- A facilitated workshop on the fundamentals of Quality Improvement
- Quality Improvement Project Guide for residents (a road map through a quality improvement project)
RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP
CanMEDS Resource Stewardship Curriculum Toolkit Series
Access the curriculum on the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada website.
Quality Improvement Training by Health Authorities
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I include QIPS in my residency program?
Quality improvement and patient safety are increasingly being recognized as areas of importance in medicine. We have the responsibility to better prepare residents for safe practice and participation in health care systems improvement. The CanMEDS 2015 and CanMEDS-FM 2017 frameworks each specifically highlight QIPS as core competencies for all physicians. The CANRAC accreditation standards also highlight the need for training programs across Canada to ensure they are delivering high quality QIPS curriculum to all trainees.
How was the curriculum created?
The QIPS team consisting of Faculty Development, PGME, and led by Dr. Mia Remington conducted a needs assessment of programs to understand their gaps and needs in teaching QIPS. The team partnered with the BC Patient Safety and Quality Council (BCPSQC) and consulted with the QIPS Advisory Group and Resident Advisory Group. Content was drawn from multiple sources such as work by the BCPSQC, ASPIRE, and Teaching Quality Improvement in Residency Education by Dr. Roger Wong
I already teach QIPS in my program. Do I need to use this curriculum?
You are welcome to continue to use your own QIPS curriculum. These resources are for programs that need support or who are interested in supplementing their existing curriculum.
I don’t feel comfortable teaching the curriculum. Where can I get help?
The facilitation guide and PowerPoints provide guidance on how to facilitate the sessions.
The Office of Faculty Development can help you with tips on teaching small and large groups. Please email Faculty Development
Dr. Esther Lee, the QIPS lead faculty can answer your questions on the QIPS content.
Contact
For more information about QIPS, contact pgme.qips@ubc.ca
For help with Entrada, contact MedIT
