Course participants will gain an introduction to major topics in Patient Safety and Quality Improvement (PSQI) most relevant to Otolaryngology. Topics will include an overview of medical error classification, physician communication, safety issues in the operating room, event reporting, and methods of error analysis.
Patient safety and quality improvement continues to play an ever-expanding role in the landscape of healthcare in the United States. All parties involved in healthcare delivery are increasingly being held accountable for high quality outcomes and value-based care. Given this evolution, it is critically important that Otolaryngologists are well educated in this field. The overall goal of this activity is for the learner to receive a broad overview of the most critical topics in contemporary PSQI to use as a cornerstone for further learning.
Course participants will gain an introduction to major topics in Patient Safety and Quality Improvement (PSQI) most relevant to Otolaryngology. Topics will include an overview of medical error classification, physician communication, safety issues in the operating room, event reporting, and methods of error analysis.
Patient safety and quality improvement continues to play an ever-expanding role in the landscape of healthcare in the United States. All parties involved in healthcare delivery are increasingly being held accountable for high quality outcomes and value-based care. Given this evolution, it is critically important that Otolaryngologists are well educated in this field. The overall goal of this activity is for the learner to receive a broad overview of the most critical topics in contemporary PSQI to use as a cornerstone for further learning.
Faculty:
Phillip S. LoSavio, MD
Benjamin D. Malkin, MD
Minka L. Schofield, MD
Karen A. Cooper, MD
Evelyne Kalyoussef, MD
