Developing and evaluating oncology trainee education around minimization of adverse events and improved patient quality and safety

"Our study demonstrates that an online game is well accepted by junior doctors as a method to increase their quality improvement awareness. Developing effective and sustainable training for doctors is important to ensure positive patient outcomes are maintained in the hospital setting."

A mixed methods approach to developing and evaluating oncology trainee education around minimization of adverse events and improved patient quality and safety
A Janssen et al.
BMC Medical Education, 2016 16:91, DOI: 10.1186/s12909-016-0609-1  J

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Quality improvement in resident education

"This resident physician-led quality improvement project was conducted with aims to improve the health of youth prescribed atypical antipsychotic medications by increasing physician monitoring for metabolic side effects, while simultaneously educating trainees in quality improvement methodology."

Quality improvement in resident education: a pilot project to mitigate metabolic side effects from atypical antipsychotic medications in youth
J Jeffrey
BMJ Quality Improvement Reports 2015;4: doi:10.1136/bmjquality.u208804.w3544

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Exploring patterns of error in acute care using framework analysis

"In order to improve the management of acutely unwell patients by junior doctors, medical educators must understand the causes of common errors. Adequate knowledge alone does not ensure prompt and appropriate management and referral."

Exploring patterns of error in acute care using framework analysis
VR Tallentire, SE Smith, J Skinner, HS Cameron
BMC Medical Education 2015, 15:3 doi:10.1186/s12909-015-0285-6

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Self-reported patient safety competence among Canadian medical students and postgraduate trainees

" Generally, medical students were most comfortable with aspects of clinical safety, such as hand hygiene, infection control and safe medication practices. They were less confident in what they learned about sociocultural or contextually dependent aspects of patient safety, such as teamwork, managing safety risk and culture of safety."

Self-reported patient safety competence among Canadian medical students and postgraduate trainees: a cross-sectional survey
P Doyle, EG Van Den Kerkhof, DS Edge, L Ginsburg, DH Goldstein
BMJ Quality and Safety 2015;24:135-141 doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2014-003142

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Management of transient ischaemic attacks in the emergency department

"This educational intervention has improved patient safety and has been seen to be sustainable on the second improvement cycle."

Management of transient ischaemic attacks in the emergency department: a quality improvement project
S Wydall, A Gordon, M Sims
BMJ Quality Improvement Reports 2014;3: doi:10.1136/bmjquality.u205496.w2443

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Female residents experiencing medical errors in general internal medicine

"After having experienced a medical error, the female residents in our study report a high level of emotional distress. This takes place within a professional culture that has a long way to go before errors can be addressed openly and constructively."

Female residents experiencing medical errors in general internal medicine: a qualitative study
CO Mankaka, G Waeber, D Gachoud
BMC Medical Education 2014, 14:140

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National training survey 2014

"The survey is an important part of how we make sure medical education and training is meeting the standards we set to support high quality medical care and patient safety across the UK."

National training survey 2014
General Medical Council

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Teaching communication skills in clinical settings

"Communication is important for the quality of clinical practice, and programs have been implemented to improve healthcare providers’ communication skills. However, the consistency of programs teaching communication skills has received little attention, and debate exists about the application of acquired skills to real patients."

Teaching communication skills in clinical settings: comparing two applications of a comprehensive program with standardized and real patients
IP Carvalho et al.
BMC Medical Education 2014, 14:92

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Developing the right people with the right skills and the right values

"Demonstrating improved value for money will require greater clarity and transparency in relation to the measurement of the quality of education and training programmes and the costs of those programmes."

Delivering high quality, effective, compassionate care: developing the right people with the right skills and the right values. A mandate from the Government to Health Education England: April 2014 to March 2015
Department of Health
April 2014

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Patient safety and quality improvement education

"Teaching of patient safety and quality improvement to medical students will be best received if it is integrated into clinical education rather than solely taught in pre-clinical lectures or through independent computer modules."

Patient safety and quality improvement education: a cross-sectional study of medical students' preferences and attitudes
CL Teigland, RC Blasiak, LA Wilson, RE Hines, KL Meyerhoff, AJ Viera
BMC Medical Education, 2013, 13:16

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The state of medical education and practice in the UK report

"This year we have focused on complaints to the GMC to see if we can understand more about them and whether they can help us identify areas of risk within medical practice."

The state of medical education and practice in the UK report
General Medical Council
October 2013

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Educational interventions to improve prescribing competency

"A review of the educational interventions designed to improve prescribing competencies will help to ensure evidence-based interventions are used to develop competent medical and nonmedical prescribers."

Educational interventions to improve prescribing competency: a systematic review
G Kamarudin, J Penm, B Chaar, R Moles
BMJ Open, 2013, 3:e003291

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Impact of the Working Time Regulations on medical education and training

"This report presents the findings of primary research that aimed to evaluate the possible effects of the Working Time Regulations on postgraduate medical education and training across the UK."

The impact of the Working Time Regulations on medical education and training: final report on primary research: a report for the General Medical Council
G Morrow, B Burford, M Carter, J Illing
Centre for Medical Education Research
August 2012 (published February 2013)

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Patient safety and quality improvement education

"Teaching of patient safety and quality improvement to medical students will be best received if it is integrated into clinical education rather than solely taught in pre-clinical lectures or through independent computer modules."

Patient safety and quality improvement education: a cross-sectional study of medical students' preferences and attitudes
CL Teigland, RC Blasiak, LA Wilson, RE Hines, KL Meyerhoff, AJ Viera
BMC Medical Education, 2013, 13:16

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