Pedia Pain Focus

Understanding and proper utilization of QI in healthcare is essential for improved efficiency, safety, patient outcomes and ultimately satisfaction in a clinician's practice, but it can seem like a monumental task. Dr. Thomas Taghon demystifies the concepts of QI and shares how each of us can make it a routine part of our clinical care, that actually works FOR you! Takeaways In This Episode: The 6 dimensions of QI and what elements have particularly higher relevance in pain care How you can standardize care where evidence base does not exist What considerations must one take into account when setting up QI programs Tricks to ensure a strong QI practice despite lack of a "fancy database" and high tech resources. Personnel characteristic important to the success of your QI programs Running a successful QI program, even if your team doesn’t have specific training in QI methodologies Right sizing a QI team Appropriate timing for introduction of QI training for healthcare professionals   Leveraging technology beyo