Podcasts about quality improvement qi

In this episode of The Quality Show, Kenny Laing is joined by Vickie Washington for an discussion on strengthening child protection in our communities, as they explore the key challenges facing child safety today, Vickie also shares insights into her latest project, a Quality Improvement (QI) initiative designed to enhance child protection efforts. She explains how this initiative aims to drive real change by implementing better safeguarding practices and fostering a more proactive approach within communities

This week on the KORE Women podcast, Dr. Summer Watson welcomes Kandice Garcia Tomkins, RN, MS, a leader in Quality Improvement (QI) education and healthcare transformation. Kandice has been developing QI programs since 2014, partnering with Dr. David Larson, and currently serves as the QI Director for the ACR Learning Network, where her program ImPower helps healthcare professionals drive impactful projects. She's also a performance improvement specialist at Stanford University and the founder of Tungsten QI Partners, where she leads a team of consultants shaping the future of healthcare quality improvement across the nation. You can follow Kandice Garcia Tomkins on LinkedIn and at: kandice.garcia@gmail.com Thank you for taking the time to listen to the KORE Women podcast and being a part of the KORE Women experience. You can listen to The KORE Women podcast on your favorite podcast directory - Pandora, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, YouTube, Spotify, Stitcher, Podbean, JioSaavn, Amazon and at: https://m.youtube.com/@korewomen7481.  Please leave your comments and reviews about the podcast and check out KORE Women on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also learn more about the host, Dr. Summer Watson and KORE Women at: www.korewomen.com You can also learn more about Dr. Summer Watson, MHS, PhD, KORE Women, LLC, the KORE Women podcast, and her Community Empowerment and Cross-Generational Consultation Services by going to: www.korewomen.com. Thank you for listening! Please share this podcast with your family and friends.

In this episode of Combinations Podcast, North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust explores their Quality Improvement (QI) approach to supporting carers. Featuring an insightful panel discussion, we delve into the crucial role of unpaid carers, examining how we recognise their contributions and provide meaningful support.

In this podcast, Dr. Gabi Hester, a pediatric hospitalist and Quality Improvement (QI) medical director for Children's Hospitals of Minnesota in Duluth, brings her knowledge and experience in  everything related to croup and bronchiolitis (specifically pertaining to in-patients and to frontline healthcare providers). *Dr. Gabi Hester, speaker for this educational event, has disclosed that she is a consultant who provides content recommendations to AvoMed. All relevant financial relationships for Dr. Hester have been mitigated.  Enjoy the podcast. Objectives:Upon completion of this podcast, participants should be able to: State at least 2 challenges in the recognition of and treatment of acute respiratory illnesses in children. Describe potential interventions for bronchiolitis that have not been shown to provide signigicant benefit to most patients. Recognize common "mimickers" of croup. 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It remains for the audience to determine whether the speaker's outside interest may reflect a possible bias, either the exposition or the conclusions presented. None of Ridgeview's CME planning committee members have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.  All of the relevant financial relationships for the individuals listed above have been mitigated. Thank-you for listening to the podcast. SHOW NOTES:   *See the attachment for additional information.  PODCAST OVERVIEW CROUP (layngotracheitis)Overview - 400,000 approx. ER visits/year in U.S. - Costly, approx. $53 million/year - Scary disease due to airway obstruction - Para-influenza most common - Classically, kids are admitted after 2 racemic epinephrine nebulizers         - Dr. Hester studied croup and hospitalization (see resources below)         - Kids admitted, and no further treatment or intervention (observed) Presentation and treatment - Rhinorrhea, low grade fever, barky cough (seal bark)- Inspiratory stridor, usually worse when agitated - Rarely insp and exp stridor (if progressed disease state) - Dexamethason 0.6 mg/kg (max dose of 12-16 mg) - Nebulized racemic epinephrine (RA)       - bridge for steroid to kick in      - reserved for stridulous patient - Think about croup mimics       - not responding to racemic epinephrine       - older kids (i.e. 7 yr old), think about other diagnoses       - Epiglottitis            - cough is less barky            - respiratory distress and tripoding            - thumb print sign       - Bacterial tracheitis            - can be complication of viral croup            - can quickly decompensate - Foreign body, airway anomalies, etc. TREATMENT: - cool outdoor air can be soothing, no good studies to support - humidified air - imaging can be done (steeple sign on AP neck) but not routinely required         - Worried about foreign body? Epiglottitis?         - not responding to racemic epi         - CXR if hypoxia. Not typical of croup to be hypoxia.Research (links below) - Most kids don't need further treatment after ED course. -

Are you ready to revolutionize your approach to Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives? Let us guide you on this transformative journey with the esteemed Dr. Anthony Piazza, Dr. Eugenia Pallotto, and Dr. Beverly Brozanski, who will walk us through the comprehensive QI projects of the Children's Hospital Neonatal Consortium (CHNC). Since its inception, this Consortium has been a beacon of progress, providing critical guidance to various institutions and teams who are committed to advancing their QI efforts. Your understanding of the QI science will deepen as we navigate through its complex facets, revealing its indispensable value to both leaders and patients.Get ready to navigate the successful waters of Quality Improvement projects with us as we dive into the outcomes of two initiatives that led to a groundbreaking 48% reduction in post-operative hyporthermia. Garner inspiration from our expert guests as they share invaluable tips for teams embarking on their QI projects. Collaboration, stakeholder involvement, and alignment with leadership are all critical ingredients in this recipe for success. As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!

Ready to unlock the secrets of improving neonatal care in children's hospitals? Join us for this riveting episode where we sit down with Dr Jacqueline Evans, Dr Karna Murthy, and Dr Theresa Grover, esteemed members of the Children's Hospital Neonatal Consortium (CHNC). We traverse the inspiring journey of CHNC from its birth in 2006, its tireless efforts to better the care for newborns, and the many bridges it has built in the world of research and collaboration.Our discussion covers CHNC focus groups, their explosive growth and the invaluable insights they offer on a wide spectrum of diagnoses. Understand the challenge of setting consortium priorities and how the Quality Improvement (QI) program developed by CHNC is transforming neonatal care. We also shed light on the CHNC's endeavor to cultivate a versatile database, a key tool for their members, and a treasure trove of neonatal data.If the future of neonatology intrigues you, keep your headphones on as we delve into CHNC's collaborations, data visualization initiatives, and how they are inspiring the next generation of NICU fellows. We discuss the upcoming CHNC Symposium, a vibrant platform inviting a diverse audience to share data and thoughts on surgical neonates. Finally, we gaze into CHNC's future, discussing the potential of computer learning, AI capabilities, and the thrilling projects on their horizon. Join us on this enlightening journey with Dr Jacqueline Evans, Dr Karna Murthy, and Dr Theresa Grover, and discover the remarkable work of the CHNC. As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!

"This is the time for a different kind of leader" — Dr Kedar Mate, President and CEO of the Institue for Healthcare ImprovementIn this episode, President and CEO of the IHI, Dr Kedar Mate begins by reflecting on his upbringing and the formative years that impact his values. While working for Partners in Health, he saw first-hand how solving a complex problem in Peru helped him to understand values and complex systems. He goes on to highlight the importance of using values-based leadership and the utility of the Quality Improvement (QI) skill set. Next, Dr Mate elaborates on some of the challenges with QI, as well as some of the successes with nationwide healthcare models. We conclude with his reflections on taking on the role as the leader of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and the importance of self-care.Follow Dr Kedar Mate: Twitter/X, Linkedin.About the guest; Kedar Mate, MD, is the President and Chief Executive Officer at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and a member of the faculty at Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Mate's scholarly work has focused on healthcare quality, strategies for achieving large-scale change, and approaches to improving health equity and value.Resources mentioned in the podcast:Dr Mate's podcast Turn on the lightsThe Institution for Healthcare Improvement Basics of Quality Improvement - The Science of Improvement Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) CyclePartners in Health WebsiteNetflix Documentary on Partners in Health - Bending the ArcBackground of Dr. Paul FarmerMusic attribution: AudioCoffee from Pixabay.Contact information: If you'd like to get in touch, reach out at jono@clinicalchangemakers.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.clinicalchangemakers.com

In this week's episode we hear from Nafisa Musa Isa, Deputy Director Family & Community Health, Kaduna State, Nigeria, and Dr. Olubunmi Akinboye, Director Public Health, Oyo State Ministry of Health, Nigeria. Together with co-host Lucy Nyaga, we discuss the community structures that are being considered within the Global Funded ‘Quality Improvement (QI) of integrated HIV, TB, and malaria services in Antenatal and Postnatal care (ANC and PNC)' programme. We learn about the importance of including community members on Quality Improvement Teams, the mechanisms that have been used by the programme to drastically improve uptake of antenatal and postnatal services through integration, mentorship and training and the value of considering culture and needs in implementation research.   Dr. Olubunmi Olufunmilola Ayinde Director Public Health, Ministry of Health, Ibadan, Oyo State  I am Dr. Olubunmi Ayinde a Public Health Physician and presently the Director Public Health at the Oyo State Ministry of Health. Over the past few years, I have worked in providing evidence-based, people-oriented, broad-based, purposeful, sustainable health care service delivery to strengthen Health Systems and ensure resilience; As well as leading cross-functional teams to consistently meet key program deliverables, while delivering efficient, affordable, accessible, effective and equitable services to the people across different communities. I coordinated the state HIV/AIDS program for over 12 years. I also had the opportunity to oversee malaria, tuberculosis (TB) and Reproductive Health activities which includes cervical cancer prevention (by screening for early detection across communities), ensuring testing for HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis in Antenatal care services. I presently lead the implementation of quality improvement with integration of HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria at the state level which was initially achieved by collaboration with AFENET, but is presently being achieved by collaboration with LSTM. I am also the coordination Pillar lead for COVID-19 in the State.   I successfully administered different HIV surveys as well as Insecticide Treated Net (ITN) distribution across all communities in the State. Community participation and engagement of key community stakeholders was a major part of the process to ensure full participation, service utilization and sustainability. This also reflected in the different community outreach services conducted across the state such as cervical cancer screening for community women and civil servants, HIV testing for pregnant women with ensuring linkage to treatment and acceptance of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC). Nafisatu Musa Isah Deputy Director Family and Community services (in charge of Maternal and Child health division) Kaduna State Primary Health Care Board. I am a registered Public health nurse by profession with a master's degree in Reproductive Health, and a member of Public Health Nurses of Nigeria, member National Association of Nurses and Midwives of Nigeria.  I also had professional Development certificates in: Leadership and Management in Global Health, Project Management in Global Health, Management Skills and Effective Leadership, Leadership Enhancement and accountability for Public sector, Health Financing, Health Economic and Public Health Policy also held the position of Chief Nursing officer in charge of 6 primary health care(PHCs) facilities in Kaduna State. I have attended 30 training/Workshops and carried out 5 research projects    www.kdsg.gov.ng  https//m.facebook.com/KSPHCA  Twitter: @NafisatMusaIsah1, @contactkdsg, @mlgkad  Lucy Nyaga Country Director, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Kenya  My name is Lucy Nyaga. I am the Country Director, Liverpool School of Tropical medicine, in Kenya. I have a background in Medical Anthropology and Public Health with extensive...

In this podcast, Pam Mosedale chats with Mel McPherson about how farm practices can get started with Quality Improvement (QI).  This podcast was recorded for the QI Boxset- Series 1: Episode 2: Getting started with Quality Improvement. Read the transcript.

In this episode, the focus is on Tanzania. Together with co-host Lucy Nyaga, we have conversations with Dr Ahmad Makuwani, Assistant Director, Reproductive Health & Child Health, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Tanzania, Dr Leonard Katalambula, Head of Department of Public Health, University of Dodoma and Dr Rukia Bakar Rajab, Dean, School of Medicine, State University of Zanzibar. We discuss how the programme ‘Quality Improvement (QI) of integrated HIV, TB, and malaria services in Antenatal and Postnatal care (ANC and PNC)' funded by the Global Fund and Takeda Pharmaceuticals uses a blended learning and master training approach to improve the skills, practice and attitudes of health workers within women and newborn health services. We hear how much community engagement is valued by the Ministry of Health and how the programme will ensure sustainability through partnerships with universities, multilevel health system and communities.  Dr. Leonard Katalambula   Dr. Leonard Katalambula is PhD holder in public health and head of public health department at the University of Dodoma. He has over 14 years' experience in teaching research and consultancy related to public health. He is a project lead of the Quality Improvement for Integrated HIV, TB and Malaria Services during Antenatal and Postnatal care in Tanzania, The project is funded by Global Fund and implemented by LSTM, Ministry of Health and the University of Dodoma. Dr Katalambula is also a principal investigator of the project “Meals Education and Garden for School in Adolescents. He has been engaged in several implementation research including Effectiveness of letter and brochure and brochure to a male partner on increasing women's uptake of cervical cancer screening in Bahi, Dodoma: A randomized controlled trial. Effectiveness of a community-based intervention (Konga model) in addressing the factors contributing to viral load suppression among children living with HIV in Tanzania: A cluster-randomized clinical trial study. Dr Katalambula is a champion of a youth club at the University of Dodoma whose main objective is to promote health among youths especially reproductive health.  Dr. Rukia Rajab Bakar Acting Dean, School of Health and Medical Sciences, School of Health and Medical Sciences, State University of Zanzibar (SUZA) Connects research/implementation with people and communities is very important through working in partnership with policy makers, local leaders and communities. This will definitely improves the quality of maternal and new-born health care and reduce maternal morbidity or mortality in the community. Lucy Nyaga Country Director, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Kenya  My name is Lucy Nyaga. I am the Country Director, Liverpool School of Tropical medicine, in Kenya. I have a background in Medical Anthropology and Public Health with extensive experience in promoting implementation of research results into policy and practice with a special focus on MNH.  With twenty years' experience working in health programming, my experience and expertise in MNH has involved managing and implementing programmes that incorporate implementation research to inform effective programming and policy influence. Working with a range of organizations ranging from governments, academic and research institutions, UN agencies, and national & INGO, I have led and contributed to key MNH research that has led to policy influence in Eastern Africa.  https://www.lstmed.ac.uk/about/people/lucy-nyaga (https://www.lstmed.ac.uk/about/people/lucy-nyaga)  https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-nkirote-2062832b/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-nkirote-2062832b/)  TWITTER HANDLES  @Lucynnyaga  @MOH_Kenya 

In this week's episode co-host Lucy Nyaga, together with guests Amina Baraka, a Nursing Officer in charge of Vihiga County Referral hospital and Fatuma Iman, a Reproductive Health Coordinator in Garissa County discuss their involvement in the ‘Quality Improvement (QI) of integrated HIV, TB, and malaria services in Antenatal and Postnatal care (ANC and PNC)' programme funded by the Global Fund with funding from Takeda Pharmaceuticals. The project is supporting 61 health facilities across 3 counties to provide capacity building, mentorship and to generate evidence to inform decision-making and policymaking to support improvements of maternal, new-born and child quality of care.  Lucy Nyaga Country Director, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Kenya  My name is Lucy Nyaga. I am the Country Director, Liverpool School of Tropical medicine, in Kenya. I have a background in Medical Anthropology and Public Health with extensive experience in promoting implementation of research results into policy and practice with a special focus on MNH.  With twenty years' experience working in health programming, my experience and expertise in MNH has involved managing and implementing programmes that incorporate implementation research to inform effective programming and policy influence. Working with a range of organizations ranging from governments, academic and research institutions, UN agencies, and national & INGO, I have led and contributed to key MNH research that has led to policy influence in Eastern Africa.  https://www.lstmed.ac.uk/about/people/lucy-nyaga (https://www.lstmed.ac.uk/about/people/lucy-nyaga)  https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-nkirote-2062832b/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-nkirote-2062832b/)  TWITTER HANDLES  @Lucynnyaga  @MOH_Kenya  Amina Anyango Baraka Nursing manager Vihiga County Referral Hospital In Vihiga County Referral Hospital we offer a range of reproductive health services to the women and their families. These include antenatal care during pregnancy, intrapartum care, and postnatal care to include contraceptive use.  Despite all these interventions, the data available still show that a large number of maternal and neonatal deaths occur during birth and 48 hours after.  The major causes of the mortalities being hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and haemorrhage. The audits have showed that in many circumstances either there is delay in seeking the needed care or delay in the health facility to initiate the appropriate interventions.  In this regard the provider ability to do correct diagnosis and intervene appropriately is key. Thus we regularly do training needs assessment to ascertain the provider gaps. In the community we hold dialogue days and verbal autopsies to determine the possible causes of ill health and mortalities and factors influence the uptake health services. Fatuma Iman Maalim  Mrs. Fatuma Iman Maalim holds a Master of Science Degree in Community Health & Development and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. She has 35 solid years of experience working with the Ministry of Health - Kenya, 18 Years' experience working in Maternal Newborn Health programme and 1 year in ANC/PNC programme.  Mrs. Fatuma, is the County Reproductive Health Coordinator Garissa. She overseas and coordinates Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health and Gender Mainstreaming services in the entire county. She is a Master trainer, a Manager, a Mentor & a Decision maker. She is also the focal person of the World Bank's Transforming Health Systems for Universal Care (THS-UC) Project. Before devolution Fatuma was the Provincial Reproductive Health Coordinator, covering the entire Garissa, Wajir and Mandera districts. Garissa County is among the most underdeveloped counties in Kenya, with the highest Maternal and Neonatal mortality burden of 646 out of 100,000 and 24 out of 1000 respectively (KDHS...

Thanks for listening to this episode of Knowledge Natter - our series featuring friendly and informal discussions with Knowledge Champions, and those who are empowered by Quality Improvement (QI) in their work.    Today's episode features Marnie Brennan, Kate White, Emma Drinkall, and Julie Gibson, from the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Nottingham, who became Knowledge Award winners for integrating QI and EBVM into the curriculum for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. They do this in a novel way, informed by a research-led agenda, focusing on the application of QI and EBVM into clinical practice. Our QI Clinical Lead Pam Mosedale chatted to the team about the importance of teaching QI to students.   Read their case example. Read the transcript.

Thanks for listening to this episode of Knowledge Natter - our new series featuring friendly and informal discussions with Knowledge Champions, and those who are empowered by Quality Improvement (QI)  in their work.    Today's episode features Samantha Fontaine, who became a Knowledge Champion for implementing a new course that teaches QI to veterinary nurses, including those in practice and education, at the University of Glasgow.  Our RVN QI Clinical Lead Lou Northway, chatted to Sam and three of her students, Sarah, Molly, and Megan, about the course, taking the leap to implementing QI and their future QI plans.   Read Samantha's award-winning case example 'Teaching QI to veterinary nurses'.    Read the transcript.

Near Me in Social Services is a project Iriss has been leading in partnership with the NHS Near Me team and the Scottish Government Technology Enabled Care (TEC) Programme over Autumn/Winter 2020/21. The project is producing new evidence around the priorities, enablers and challenges of using video consulting in social services. Iriss has supported five services to participate in a rapid Quality Improvement (QI) cycle to start using Near Me; provided light touch improvement support to organisations that are setting up Near Me independently within their work, and has developed a Learning Network. Louise Bowen, Project Lead at Iriss, provides an introduction to the project, including the aims and outcomes and what it has achieved to date. Transcript of episode. Music Credit: Make your dream a reality by Scott Holmes.

This is the first of a five-episode mini-series on Quality Improvement (QI) in Healthcare in collaboration with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) student organization. The episode features the student leaders of the IHI Baylor College of Medicine chapter who introduce the organization, explain some of their group’s activities, and give a brief overview of what QI in healthcare is and why it’s so important!

Dr Tina Ryan and Dr Greg Waddell discuss quality improvement (QI) projects, the difference between clinical audits and QI projects, how to approach, and to avoid the pitfalls. QI projects are an annual requirement for trainees to undertake towards their ARCP. Dr Ryan is a Geriatric Medicine Registrar in the West of Scotland Dr Waddell is a Geriatric Medicine Consultant, QI Lead, and Scottish Quality and Safety Fellow. Feedback and suggested future topics are very welcome, please contact us via email at: cme@rcpe.ac.uk

In this episode Sarah interviews Dr. Jan Schriefer from the Department of Pediatrics at URMC. As the Director of Quality Improvement (QI) for the Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Schriefer oversees and facilitates quality initiatives to improve processes of care and outcomes. She is also the Quality Assurance Liaison (QAL), and as such is integrally involved in quality assurance efforts, helping to facilitate case reviews, serving on Root Cause Analysis teams, managing the daily event reporting system and better connecting QA and QI efforts. For more information, please visit:https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/people/26952048-janice-a-schrieferSupport the show (https://kidsthrive585.org/about/)

In this special episode of Curbside Consults, this year’s NEJM Editorial Fellows discuss Quality Improvement (QI) in residency and the launch of the NEJM Resident 360 QI Challenge.

Learn how to develop a national Quality Improvement (QI) network which will increase both communication and knowledge implementation. What are the essential elements of a useful network, how do you build a community within one and solidify it as an essential part of your practice? Presented by Carolyn Johnston, consultant Anaesthetist in St Georges hospital in London.

Learn how to develop a national Quality Improvement (QI) network which will increase both communication and knowledge implementation. What are the essential elements of a useful network, how do you build a community within one and solidify it as an essential part of your practice?   Presented by Carolyn Johnston, consultant Anaesthetist in St Georges hospital in London. 

In this episode I am joined by my friends and colleagues, Stacey Davidson and Ru Clements of VetLed, to discuss the role of Quality Improvement (QI) in improving patient care. We discuss what QI is and why you should be engaged with it. We also talk about the role of human factors and workplace culture in QI. A description of many of the terms used in the episode can be found at the website here. Apologies for the sometimes crackly sound quality on this episode. VetLed Facebook page Veterinary Human Factors private Facebook group started by VetLed

In this episode of Yoga | Birth | Babies, I speak with founder and Executive Director of the Institute for Perinatal Quality Improvement, Dr Debra Bingham.  Recently in the news there have been articles discussing the study “Nurses’ Knowledge and Teaching of Possible Postpartum Complications” highlighting the wide range (often lack) of knowledge postpartum nurses have about maternal mortality rates in the US and what is appropriate instructions to be sending new mothers home with from the hospital or birth center.  Dr Bingham was one of the authors of this study.  She discusses the findings of her work as well as life saving information women can learn to take charge of their own health postpartum. Topics discussed: A deeper discussion about the study, “American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing: Nurses’ Knowledge and Teaching of Possible Postpartum Complications.” The current infant and maternal mortality rate and how it compares to other industrialized countries The most vulnerable period for a mother postpartum. The leading causes and trends in pregnancy related morbidity and mortality. Specific warning and urgent emergency signs a woman and her partner should know. Who is responsible for medical support for mom and baby before she is discharged from the hospital or birth center? The process before a woman is discharged and the lack of a medical and psychological set standard to examine to before discharge. The typical education women receive at discharge. What other cultures are doing that we can learn from to better support our new mothers. Places a woman can find further information and education and get comprehensive information to best find support. Improving Postbirth Dishcharge Education About Potential Complications: http://www.perinatalqi.org/page/PPDischargeEdu   About Dr. Bingham: Dr. Debra Bingham has over 30 years experience in Maternal Child Health Nursing, a master’s degree in perinatal nursing from Columbia University, and a doctorate in Public Health from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Most of Debra’s career has been spent working in hospital leadership positions at the front lines of healthcare. For example, she has held the positions of Director of Maternal Child Health Nursing for 2 union hospitals in New York City, Manager of a large referral Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in New York City, a stand-alone birthing center in a small community hospital, and a fetal evaluation unit. Debra has expertise in Quality Improvement (QI), health care safety, and implementation science.  Her dissertation was on how to improve front-line clinician’s quality improvement implementation effectiveness.  In addition, she has led numerous QI inter-disciplinary initiatives designed to improve the safety of healthcare.  She is an author of numerous articles published in peer reviewed journals and of implementation toolkits. Debra was the Vice President of Research, Education, and Practice for the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) where she led the development and launch of the Postpartum Hemorrhage Project, the Women’s Health and Perinatal Nursing Care Quality Measures, and the Maternal Fetal Triage Index.  Dr. Bingham was the first Executive Director of the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative where she helped form the collaborative and the California Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review (CA-PAMR) committee, co-authored the Ob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

​Date: ​September 17, 2015 Featuring: James Moses, MD, MPH, Medical Director of Quality Improvement (QI), Boston Medical Center; Academic Advisor, IHI Open School Justin Slade, Fourth Year Medical Student, Boston University School of Medicine; Senior Student Advisor, Former President, IHI Open School Chapter Jessica Perlo, MPH, Senior Community Manager, IHI Open School Rebekah Bally, MPH, CPH, Former Learning Coordinator, PSU and OHSU IHI Open School Chapter When you imagine the legions of quality improvers around the globe working hard to transform health and health care, does your picture include students? If it doesn’t, it definitely should.   Right now, thanks to the IHI Open School and other initiatives, there are thousands of students in the health professions – and health professionals themselves – actively engaged in gaining the knowledge and skills to improve health and health care delivery and to build bridges between the classroom and the community. And, what’s important to underscore is that medical students, nursing students, pharmacy students and others in training, are often now the instigators for improvement initiatives within a hospital or a community clinic…initiatives that are as insightful and potentially impactful as other improvement work underway.   Learn more about the IHI Open School, the tools, and the networks that students are using to make a difference in health and health care:  The ​IHI Open School The Open School Change Agent Network, which supports students and health professionals leading improvement projects The Open School Quality Improvement Practicum​, the foundation behind teams' successful quality improvement campaigns

Dr. Kubiak is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Louisville. She is an Associate Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency and is a managing clinician at the outpatient practices. Here, she discusses basics and walks through an approach to Quality Improvement in medicine. Her faculty profile can be found here: https://louisville.edu/hsc/compliance/DeptOfMedicine/doctors/kubiak.html

Host: Alicia A. Sutton Knowledge Translation (KT) is the process of making knowledge created within one professional community accessible, understandable and useful within other professional communities, which leads ultimately to widespread adoption of that knowledge into everyday health practices. But how is this done, and does it have any disruptive effects on Quality Improvement (QI) standards? Joining host Alicia Sutton to speak on this matter is Dr. Robert J. Birnbaum, MD, PhD. Dr. Birnbaum is the Knowledge Translation Research Director for the Massachusetts General Hospital Academy, the Director of Continuing Professional Development at Partners HealthCare, and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.

Host: Alicia A. Sutton What is Quality Improvement (QI), and how do clinicians anticipate trends in healthcare education toward this new standard in practice? Host Alicia Sutton is joined by Robin King, CEO and Executive Director of the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions (ACEHP) to discuss new QI tools that are helping build better team-based health delivery systems nationwide.