The Quality Improvement in Advanced Learners Program (QIALP) is a 9-month quality improvement (QI) program designed to train advanced learners (medical residents/fellows, advanced practice or doctoral nursing students, pharmacy residents, etc) to work effectively on interprofessional teams (each with two faculty facilitators and one experienced QI mentor) while using quality improvement science methodology. Project ideas are derived by institutional/hospital senior leadership, faculty facilitators, and the advanced learners themselves. Projects address one or more Quadruple Aim goals (improving patient care/experience, reducing costs of care, improving population health, and/or maximizing professional wellness/work satisfaction while reducing burnout). An initial workshop kicks off the program with an overview of QI methodology and time for teams to work on a key driver diagram and problem statement. A project contract, written proposal, and IRB submission were required. Monthly team meetings were encouraged at minimum, where Mentors provide “just in time” training and assistance. Midway through the program, a second workshop was provided where teams shared progress, barriers were identified and problem-solved, and teams learned about how to present and where to potentially publish their work. At the program conclusion, a conference was held (live in Year 1 and virtual in Years 2 and 3 due to the COVID Pandemic), with involvement from three other institutions with similar programs. Results show widespread engagement across disparate areas of the clinical enterprise. While the majority of learners were in medicine, results show modest participation from other interprofessional trainees and facilitators. Key successes in the creation and implementation of the QIALP and its conference, lessons learned, and future directions for program development will be highlighted during Q and A. This interprofessional program was administered as part of the Office of IPE’s efforts to build collaboration skills in the current and future workforce and is a useful model for replication.
In support of improving patient care, this activity is planned and implemented by The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education Office of Interprofessional Continuing Professional Development (OICPD). The OICPD is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
As a Jointly Accredited Provider, the OICPD is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The OICPD maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive continuing education credits.
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Physicians: The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education designates this live activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Nurses: Participants will be awarded contact hours of credit for attendance at this workshop.
Nurse Practitioners: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians: This activity is approved for contact hours.
Social Workers: As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the National Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The National Center maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive continuing education credits.
IPCE: This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change
