2022 Pediatric Grand Rounds: Lessons Learned in Applying QI in an ICU Environment (January 28, 2022)

Enduring Activity: 2022 Pediatric Grand Rounds
“Lessons Learned in Applying QI in an ICU Environment”

Target Audience
This activity is targeted toward all general pediatric physicians and pediatric subspecialists in the community.

Statement of Need
Pediatric grand rounds provide physicians a continuous update on emerging trends in caring for the pediatric patient, including new scientific discoveries that provide the underpinning of current pediatric practice. This activity will inform physicians about other issues involving professionalism, socioeconomic issues, and topics related to the ACMGE core competencies.

Objectives
At the conclusion of this offering, the participant will be able to:
1. Review a brief history of Quality Improvement in Healthcare
2. Review a practical application of QI science to an ICU system
3. Lessons on engagement with front line staff
4. Engaging trainees in QI projects

Faculty
Neal Maynord, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Assistant Medical Director PCICU
Director of Quality, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Heart
Institute
Department of Pediatrics
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Monroe Carell Jr Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
Nashville TN

Faculty Disclosure
Dr. Maynord reports no intentions to reference any off label/unapproved uses of drugs/devices and no financial relationships.

Planner Disclosure
No planners for this course have conflicts of interest to disclose.
Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Norton Healthcare and the University of Louisville Department Of Pediatrics. Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.


Designation
Norton Healthcare designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Date of Original Release | January 2022
Course Termination Date | January 2024
Contact Information | Center for Continuing Medical Education; (502) 446-5955 or [email protected]

Resources
A Multi-Institutional Collaborative To Assess the Knowledge and Skills of Medicine-Pediatrics Residents in Health Care Transition
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35028223/

Using Quality Improvement Methodology to Increase Communication of Discharge Criteria on Rounds
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34988584/