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Quality Improvement in Healthcare SpecializationImperial College London

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In this course,  you will learn about the importance of measuring the quality of care and health outcomes in order to determine whether Quality Improvement(QI ) initiatives have achieved their aims. You will learn about how data is utilised to identify areas of improvement and the importance of using both quantitative and qualitative data in evaluating change. You will learn about the specific methods appropriate for improvement as distinct from methods more suited to research, including how to design measurement schemes suitable for improvement initiatives

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Quality Improvement in Healthcare Specialization

Beginner Level

This course builds on ‘Introduction to Quality Improvement in Healthcare’. We recommend that you are familiar with the content of that course.

Approx. 15 hours to complete

English

Flexible deadlines

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Coursera Labs

Includes hands on learning projects.

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Course 2 of 3 in the

Quality Improvement in Healthcare Specialization

Beginner Level

This course builds on ‘Introduction to Quality Improvement in Healthcare’. We recommend that you are familiar with the content of that course.

Approx. 15 hours to complete

English

Instructor

Dr Thomas Woodcock

Senior Research Fellow

Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health

1,740 Learners

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Imperial College London

Imperial College London is a world top ten university with an international reputation for excellence in science, engineering, medicine and business. located in the heart of London. Imperial is a multidisciplinary space for education, research, translation and commercialisation, harnessing science and innovation to tackle global challenges.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

4 hours to complete

Measurement for Improvement

In this module, you will learn about the importance of measuring quality of care and health outcomes in order to determine whether QI initiatives have achieved their aims. You will learn about how data is utilised to identify areas of improvement and the importance of using both quantitative and qualitative data in evaluating change. You will learn about the specific methods appropriate for improvement as distinct from methods more suited to research, including how to design measurement schemes suitable for improvement initiatives.

4 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 33 min), 10 readings, 2 quizzes

4 videos

Welcome1mQIH.7.01 Introduction to Data and Measurement5mQIH.7.04 Measurement for Improvement: Descriptive statistics5mQIH.7.06: Planning Measurement for Improvement20m

10 readings

About Imperial College London10mHow to be successful in this course10mUsing Data for Healthcare Improvement10mMeet The Team10mFormative assessments10mGrading Policy 10mGlossary10mQIH.7.02 Measurement for Improvement, Accountability, and Research20mQIH.7.03 Rigour in Measurement and Data Quality Control 10mQIH.7.05 Measurement for Improvement10m

2 practice exercises

QIH.7.05aM: Summative: Measurement for Improvement - Test your Understanding (I)30m7.07M Summative: Measurement for Improvement - Test your Understanding (II)30m

Week2

Week 2

5 hours to complete

Statistical Process Control – part I

In this module you will learn how to use the methods of statistical process control to distinguish between

variation due to changes in the underlying process of care and variation that is part of this process, including how to distinguish when variation in a measure constitutes evidence of improvement in care. You will use the statistical software package R to analyse real time series data using Shewhart charts, and learn to interpret and act on the results. Example data is taken from a project screening for Atrial Fibrillation in an at risk population, and data on time spent in the accident and emergency department

5 hours to complete

1 video (Total 6 min)

Week3

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Statistical Process Control – part II

3 hours to complete

1 video (Total 8 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

Week4

Week 4

4 hours to complete

Qualitative Methods and Theoretical Frameworks in Quality Improvement

In this module, you will learn about the use of qualitative research methods in QI in healthcare. This includes how qualitative methods can be used to drive improvement, and in studying and evaluating improvement. You will learn about the Matching Michigan study, including methods and key findings, as an example of the importance of theory in quality improvement. You will compare three theoretical frameworks for implementation and improvement,

4 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 18 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes

3 videos

QIH.10.01: Qualitative Research Methods in Quality Improvement4mQIH.10.08 - Selecting Theories, Frameworks and Models for Use in the Study and Practice of Improvement7mSummary5m

5 readings

QIH.10.02: Explaining Michigan: Developing an Ex Post Theory of a Quality Improvement Program30mQIH.10.03 Using Qualitative and Mixed Methods for Formative and Summative Evaluations and Research 20mQIH.10.04: Qualitative Methods in Research on Healthcare Quality30mQIH.10.06 Frameworks in Quality Improvement30mQIH.10.08b Applying the T-CaST tool10m

2 practice exercises

QIH.10.05: Using qualitative research in QI30mQIH.10.11M Summative30m

About the Quality Improvement in Healthcare Specialization

Health systems worldwide seek to prevent and treat disease and illness and improve well-being and quality of life. This specialisation focuses on improving the quality of the services provided by these systems. The specialisation content is based on the academic literature and research in quality improvement, comprehensively illustrated with real-life practical examples.You will hear from leaders in the field, including a range of guest speakers to support your learning. In this specialisation, you will explore what is meant by quality in healthcare, study approaches to improving quality; and understand what has and has not been learned through scientific study of such approaches to date.

You will gain an appreciation of the theory and practice of improving quality in health and care, through the scientific literature, and through case studies from around the world. You will learn the tools and techniques of quality improvement, how to apply them and to critique their use. You will learn to analyse data over time to guide and evaluate improvement initiatives. You will study these concepts in health service and population health settings, learning from quality improvement practitioners and experts in the field.

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