Curriculum Development and Implementation of a National Interprofessional Fellowship in Patient Safety

Abstract

We offer a curriculum and fellowship design for the topic of patient safety. Available evidence suggests that the fellowship results in the development of patient safety professionals.

Bridging Conversation Islands to Connect Healthcare: Introducing Unique Co-occurring Word Networks to Find Distinct Themes

“…Instructional designers may benefit from this approach as an aid to inform lesson plan content intended for multidisciplinary learners (Arnold et al, 2020). As a helpful analytical tool, available literature in a topic area can be evaluated to find gaps or opportunities in designing collaborative learning environments for groups with diverse academic backgrounds which are common in human factors and safety engineering educational programs in healthcare (Watts et al, 2018).…”

Department of Veterans Affairs Chief Resident in Quality and Patient Safety Program

“…The curriculum delivery methods and content are informed by the successful Quality Scholars, Interprofessional Fellowship in Patient Safety, and Health Systems Engineering Fellowship. 9,10 The curriculum is organized around several platforms. All CRQSs attend an initial week-long face-to-face meeting.…”

Current Training in Quality and Safety

“…The focus is using advanced engineering to improve the quality and safety of health care. 4,5 The Health Engineering…”

“…The focus is using advanced engineering to improve the quality and safety of health care. 4,5 The Health Engineering Fellowship is based at any one of 4 VA hospital sites. The Chief Resident in Quality and Patient Safety program is the newest and largest quality and safety training program in the VA.…”