Introducing practice-based learning and improvement ACGME core competencies into a family medicine residency curriculum.

Mary Thoesen Coleman, Soraya Nasraty, Michael Ostapchuk, Stephen Wheeler, Stephen Looney, Sandra Rhodes

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) recommends integrating improvement activities into residency training. A curricular change was designed at the Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Louisville, to address selected ACGME competencies by incorporating practice-based improvement activities into the routine clinical work of family medicine residents. METHODS: Teams of residents, faculty, and office staff completed clinical improvement projects at three ambulatory care training sites. Residents were given academic credit for participation in team meetings. After 6 months, residents presented results to faculty, medical students, other residents, and staff from all three training sites. Residents, staff, and faculty were recognized for their participation. PROGRAM EVALUATION: Resident teams demonstrated ACGME competencies in practice-based improvement: Chart audits indicated improvement in clinical projects; quality improvement tools demonstrated analysis of root causes and understanding of the process; plan-do-study-act cycle worksheets demonstrated the change process. CONCLUSIONS: Improvement activities that affect patient care and demonstrate selected ACGME competencies can be successfully incorporated into the daily work of family medicine residents.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)238-247
Number of pages10
JournalJoint Commission journal on quality and safety
Volume29
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2003
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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