Scanning for QI: Resident and Sonographer Driven Improvement of Radiology Resident Ultrasound Technique

Authors

Brian Blumhof, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Corinne Wessner, BS, RDMS, RVT, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Kristen McClure, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

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Description

Objective

The aim of this structural QI project is to improve the educational ultrasound curriculum , thus improving overall resident confidence and technical ability in acquiring diagnostic quality sonographic images.

Comparing resident confidence levels and performance against their initial benchmarks as well as against yearly cohorts, we plan to create a long standing addition to the radiology residency at Jefferson, with plans to include additional ultrasound examinations as the curriculum becomes more robust.

Stakeholders include not only the radiology residency, which would benefit from improved resident education and knowledge, but also the hospital and ultimately patients, who stand to benefit from improved delivery of care. Additionally, other residency programs at the hospital can be considered stakeholders, as success of this program raises the possibility of inter departmental educational opportunities.

Publication Date

6-6-2019

City

Philadelphia

Keywords

quality improvement, ultrasound, training, medical residents

Disciplines

Medical Education | Medicine and Health Sciences | Radiology

Comments

Presented at the 2019 House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference

Recommended Citation

Blumhof, MD, Brian; Wessner, BS, RDMS, RVT, Corinne; and McClure, MD, Kristen, "Scanning for QI: Resident and Sonographer Driven Improvement of Radiology Resident Ultrasound Technique" (2019). House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019). Poster 121.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/patientsafetyposters/121