2021 Curriculum learning syllabus: stage 3 special interest areas

Published: 10/11/2023

Safety and Quality Improvement

  • Non-clinical: up to 6 months

Learning outcomes

  • Supervises and mentors others with quality improvement projects at different stages of training and able to lead a team to introduce a quality improvement project

  • Can contribute to multidisciplinary training in Quality Improvement principles & methodology

 Key capabilities

A

Supervises quality improvement projects at different stages of development and testing

B

Demonstrates knowledge in the use of different types of control charts to present data for improvement appropriately

C

Uses control charts to interpret the impact of changes and differentiate between unexpected and unwarranted variation

D

Effectively able to plan and deliver multidisciplinary quality improvement training sessions on a comprehensive range of QI principles (including different methodologies and measurement)

E

Evaluates the impact of quality improvement training and develops a strategy for further learning
F

Demonstrates the ability to communicate the different outcomes of a quality improvement project to a multidisciplinary audience to effect change

Examples of evidence

Experience and logbook:

  • supervises and mentors others with QI projects

  • leads a QI project team with a focus on patient safety

  • experience in delivery of QI training sessions on a range of topics to different audiences

  • if clinical work is done during this time then cases should be documented in the log book

Supervised Learning Events (SLEs):

  • should be completed as part of any clinical work if done and linked to relevant key capabilities in Stage 3

  • A-QIPAT can be used to illustrate own project progression; may also be used to provide feedback on QI projects undertaken by others at different stages of development.

Personal Activities and Personal Reflections may demonstrate:

  • experience in application of QI as it relates to patient safety in healthcare

  • experience with the collection, organisation and analysis of data for improvement

  • experience in mapping and design of safety critical processes against clinical goals

  • selection and development of appropriate charts to present data

  • presentation of project findings in the form of posters, abstracts and presentations

  • the skills necessary to communicate the findings to a wider audience

  • engagement with the improvement community through attendance of relevant scientific meetings and conferences

  • experience of supervising others undertaking QI projects and able to provide appropriate feedback and guidance

  • development of QI educational resources to support learning.

Other evidence:
  • satisfactory MSF

Supervision level

  • Not applicable

Cross links with other domains and capabilities

  • Stage 3 non-clinical domains
  • Stage 3 clinical key capabilities where appropriate.