MACQIPS Foundational Certificate Course
Jan 9, 2024
12:00AM to 11:59PM
McMaster Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Training Series
24 weeks of Tuesday evening sessions. The end date is June 25, 2024. 1-on-1 Coaching Sessions for required QI Project.
The presentations will only be available if the speaker consents and will be posted once the session concludes.
Attendance is mandatory for all live sessions. If you cannot attend the live session, please advise Carol Stewart.
Target Audience
All healthcare professionals interested in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, including physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and pharmacists. Trainees from all healthcare fields, such as residents, nursing students, pharmacy students, etc., are encouraged to apply.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:
- Describe the fundamental principles of patient safety and quality improvement.
- Use for quality improvement methods and tools in practice improvement.
- Disseminate findings from quality improvement projects through various methods
After registering, please email the following:
Include:
- Expression of Interest letter outlining the reason for joining this course (max 250 words)
- Project title or outline of your proposed project (if any)
- The name of the organization project facilitator/sponsor for your project (if any)
Email the information to:
Carol Stewart, CMP, Program Coordinator
Office of Continuing Professional Development
McMaster University
Course Director
Khalid Azzam, MBBS, FACP, FRCPC, CPE, MS-HQSMi
Professor
Department of Medicine
McMaster University
Course Chair
Ekta Khemani, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Assistant Professor
Department of Anesthesia
McMaster University
Planning Committee
Tony Chetty, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Associate Professor
Pathology & Molecular Medicine
McMaster University
Samara Chitayat, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor (adjunct)
Department of Pediatrics
McMaster University
Amanda Huynh, MD, MSc, QIPS, FRCPC
Clinical Scholar
Department of General Internal Medicine
McMaster University
Madelyn Law, PhD
Associate Vice-Provost, Teaching & Learning
Associate Professor, Health Sciences
Brook University
Natalie Lidster, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)
Department of Anesthesia
McMaster University
Ramona Neferu, MD
Senior Resident Physician
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
McMaster University
Katrina Piggott, MD
Geriatric and General Internal Medicine
Mount Sinai Hospital
University Health Network
Suneel Upadhye, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Associate Professor
Emergency Medicine
Department of Medicine
McMaster University
Carol Stewart, CMP
Program Coordinator
Office of Continuing Professional Development
McMaster University
Reference Material
| MacQIPS Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Project ID |
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| Background | The “Why” of your project |
| Aim Statement | Using SMART objectives, what do you hope to achieve and by WHEN?
Remember to keep the scope as narrow as possible. |
| Key Stakeholders | Who must you engage with in order for the project to be successful AND sustainable? (clinical, non-clinical) |
| Key Project Deliverables and Milestones | Key project deliverables can include literature reviews, pre-interventions (baseline) survey/measurements, step-wise recommendations for enhancing PS and QI, final report.
Some suggested milestones to keep in mind for your project:
|
| Resources | What resources will you need to conduct your project? |
| Budget | What are your estimated costs for the project and for sustainability? |
| Criteria for Success/Risk Management | What will you and your department determine as a success for your project? How will your project be sustainable? |