Activity ID
14417Expires
August 27, 2028Format Type
EnduringCME Credit
0.25Fee
$30CME Provider: American Medical Association
Description of CME Course
In the aftermath of an adverse event, it is crucial to learn from mistakes and implement systemic improvements to prevent recurrence. This microlesson focuses on Quality Improvement (QI) implementation tools and demonstrates how to design and test changes effectively. In this interactive lesson, physicians will follow the Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) method to implement a process change after an adverse event. At the end of the lesson, learners will be able to download resources and templates so they can conduct their own PDSA cycle at their hospital or organization.
This microlesson is part of a four-part series focused on quality improvement and patient safety and is recommended upon completing Learning From Error: Applying Root Cause Analysis in Health Care.
Disclaimers
1. This activity is accredited by the American Medical Association.
2. This activity is free to AMA members.
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Commercial Support?
NoNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
1. Identify the role quality improvement tools play in learning from error and developing improvement strategies
2. Visualize how to use a safety investigation to identify potential changes to implement
3. Design a PDSA cycle to test if a change is an improvement
Keywords
Health Care Quality, Patient Safety
Competencies
Medical Knowledge
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
DOI
10.1001/ama.2025.0001792
