Simulating for quality: a centralized quality improvement and patient safety simulation curriculum for residents and fellows.

Jacob T Luty; Hayden Oldham; Andrea Smeraglio; Matthew DiVeronica; Christopher Terndrup; Frederick A Tibayan; Joshua Engle; Kimberly Lepin; Stephanie Nonas

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Simulating for quality: a centralized quality improvement and patient safety simulation curriculum for residents and fellows.

June 1, 2022

Luty JT, Oldham H, Smeraglio A, et al. Acad Med. 2022;97(4):529-535.

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Improving student and resident education and involvement in quality improvement and patient safety is a goal of graduate medical education. Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University developed a simulation-based medical education curriculum for multidisciplinary residents and fellows. The pilot cohort reported significantly improved reactions, attitudes and confidence, and knowledge and skills.

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