The Future of Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Education and Practice: A National Collaboration Among Psychiatry Residency Training Programs-View Presentation

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The video discusses a collaborative initiative to enhance patient safety and quality improvement (QI) education in psychiatry residency programs. The session, co-chaired by Ray Shaw and Jackie Hobbs, outlines the learning objectives which include discussing training/practice gaps, introducing the Program Directors in Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Educators Network (PDPQ), and exploring technology's role in developing a standardized curriculum. They explain Project ECHO, initially developed to improve healthcare access in New Mexico, as an inspiration for their collaborative model which uses technology and case-based learning to amplify best practices.<br /><br />The session dives into various cases, illustrating challenges faced by psychiatry programs, such as integrating technology in non-English speaking settings and ensuring adherence to prescription monitoring laws. Attendees engage in problem-solving discussions, focusing on collaboration across departments, using technology to reduce clinical burdens, and addressing systemic issues like burnout. The collaborative model encourages sharing knowledge across institutions to improve clinical practice and education.<br /><br />The session emphasizes a culture shift toward integrating QI and patient safety into routine clinical practice and education. The ultimate aim is to align psychiatry training with the overarching goals of improving patient care quality, reducing disparities, and supporting clinical staff, thereby creating a community centered on ongoing improvement and patient safety. The facilitators encourage continued participation in this collaborative effort, seeking to influence future innovations in psychiatry education and practice.

Keywords

patient safety

quality improvement

psychiatry residency

collaborative initiative

PDPQ network

Project ECHO

case-based learning

technology integration

prescription monitoring

clinical practice

education innovation

healthcare disparities