An Ambulatory Care Curriculum for Advancing Patient Safety
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Objectives: The objective of this project was to develop and implement a seven module ambulatory care continuing medical education (CME) curriculum and to evaluate the effectiveness of this curriculum in facilitating patient safety. Methods: For knowledge transfer and adoption, each module focused on one safety concept, followed by clinical cases and take-home points. The dissemination strategy relied on the “train the trainer” model and utilized the governance structure of the American College of Physicians (ACP). Results: By April 2004, some 7,300 internists had been exposed to the curriculum via regional ACP Chapters. We anticipate 100 percent chapter exposure by 2005. Findings from the pre and post CME analyses showed improvement in attitudes towards patient safety; however, 6-month follow-up showed mixed results. To round out the picture, we attempted to measure the effectiveness of the curriculum via the presenters’ evaluation of the curriculum. Conclusions: It was effective to have a trusted colleague conveying the patient safety messages via clinical scenarios accompanied by take-home points. An added bonus was the unanticipated wider dissemination of the curriculum beyond the original target population.
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