Krysta M. Sutyak DO , Terry Fisher MPH, PMP, CPHQ , David H. Kim MD , Michael W. Wandling MD, MS , Akemi L. Kawaguchi MD, MS , Sasha D. Adams MD , Lillian S. Kao MD, MS , Kevin P. Lally MD, MS , Tamara E. Saunders MD
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A Recipe for a Continuous Quality Improvement Program in Surgical Residency
OBJECTIVE
To design, implement, and analyze the effectiveness of a multifaceted quality improvement (QI) educational curriculum for a general surgery residency program.
Design
A prospective study was performed using the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) methodology from June 2020 to July of 2024 to design and implement a 3-pronged curriculum: foundational didactic lectures, resident-led faculty-mentored QI projects, and quarterly departmental QI-focused morbidity and mortality conferences. At the end of each PDSA cycle, residents were surveyed on educational topics received, participation in QI activities, knowledge of QI principles, and preparedness and interest in future QI work. A steering committee consisting of various stakeholders guided changes after each academic year (PDSA cycle) based on the prior years’ surveys and experience. A longitudinal cohort assessment was performed.
Setting
Major metropolitan general surgery residency program
Participants
General surgery residents
Results
A baseline survey and 4 PDSA cycles were completed. Over time, improvements were seen in the proportion of residents who reported education on QI educational topics, participated in QI activities, and had knowledge of QI principles. Overall interest in QI was 82% at baseline and remained steady throughout the timeline. Resident-led faculty-mentored practical components were implemented in PDSA cycle 2 and have led to the successful completion of real-time QI work in all subsequent classes. PDSA methodology allowed for changes to overcome identified barriers, such as the transition to a video-based lecture series and the creation of resident-protected time for QI project design.
Conclusions
The design and implementation of a QI curriculum that includes both didactic and practical components is feasible and significantly increases the proportion of residents with knowledge, comfort, and interest in QI. Faculty expertise and buy-in, resident engagement, program management, and program director leadership are crucial for success.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Surgical Education (JSE) is dedicated to advancing the field of surgical education through original research. The journal publishes research articles in all surgical disciplines on topics relative to the education of surgical students, residents, and fellows, as well as practicing surgeons. Our readers look to JSE for timely, innovative research findings from the international surgical education community. As the official journal of the Association of Program Directors in Surgery (APDS), JSE publishes the proceedings of the annual APDS meeting held during Surgery Education Week.