Taking Safety and Quality Improvement Work to the Next Level
This course is part of Patient Safety.
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Patient Safety Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Identify and address patient safety issues in clinical settings
Develop comprehensive quality improvement plans
Implement change management strategies effectively
Scale successful initiatives across healthcare systems
Create sustainable safety improvements
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
2.2 Hours PreRecorded video
5 peer reviews
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
FullTime access
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There are 5 modules in this course
This capstone course applies patient safety and quality improvement principles to a realistic case study at Mercy Grace hospital. Students work through a comprehensive project addressing patient falls, using tools like the Learning from Defects Tool, A3 problem-solving, and the 4E's model. The curriculum covers defect identification, root cause analysis, implementation planning, change management, and system-wide scaling of successful initiatives.
Deepening Our Understanding of a Patient Safety Defect
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
Problem-solving and Proposing Interventions
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Project Implementation and Stakeholder Engagement
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Embedding and Expanding the Project
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Conclusion
Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Patient Safety
Instructor
Instructional Design Technology Manager and Patient Safety Educator at Johns Hopkins University
David Schwartz is the Instructional Design Technology Manager at Johns Hopkins University, where he plays a crucial role in enhancing patient safety and quality improvement education. He teaches the course "Taking Safety and Quality Improvement Work to the Next Level (Patient Safety VII)" on Coursera, focusing on strategies for advancing safety practices within healthcare organizations. With a strong background in instructional design, David is dedicated to developing engaging and effective educational programs that empower healthcare professionals to implement quality improvement initiatives successfully.In his position, Schwartz collaborates with various stakeholders to create innovative learning tools and resources that facilitate the integration of safety and quality principles into everyday clinical practice. His commitment to fostering a culture of safety in healthcare settings has made him a valuable asset to the Johns Hopkins community and beyond.
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