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Quality Improvement basics to impact frontline critical care

A review of the evidence

The lecture duration is 45min.

0.75 CPD Points, 0.75 CEUs, 0.75 CME credits approval pending.
Accredited by CPDUK, CBRN and Provider Pending.

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Carol Peden
Professor of Anaesthesiology at the Keck School of Medicine, USA
Lecture Summary

This talk will provide a background to quality improvement with key tools and techniques that can be used in intensive care. There will be a focus on how to make change happen, and a discussion of the rapid innovation that has had to happen in the face of COVID-19. The application of plan, do, study, act (PDSA) cycles to the COVID 19 pandemic will be mentioned. Measurement for improvement will be covered.

Target Audience

Critical Care Doctors
Experienced or advanced Critical Care Nurses

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Understand the concept of the PDSA cycle and how to apply it in ICU
  • Understand what a “run chart” is and why you should use them in your ICU
  • Be able to discuss at least two basic change management concepts
  • Understand the basic concept of a “driver diagram” and how it can be used to plan and manage care
  • Discuss tools to understand patient death or harm, such as structured reviews and fishbone analysis

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