Boot Camp

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Overview

This course is a rigorous, intensive exposure to quality improvement methods and tools. Students and others who plan to work on projects in quality improvement may attend QI/PS Boot Camp; however, it is mandatory for all students who wish to graduate with the designation of Doctor of Medicine with Distinction in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety. QI/PS Distinction students will receive priority placement.

Boot Camp is an annual program that starts in late spring and runs for five consecutive days at the conclusion of the MS1 spring semester.

Full-day attendance is required
The course format will integrate team-based (TBL) and problem-based (PBL) learning
Links to course materials will be sent upon acceptance
Summer projects will begin on the first Monday immediately following the completion of Boot Camp

QI Boot Camp Concepts and Applications

QI Methodology

Model for Improvement
PDSA (Plan-Do-Study-Act) Cycles
Lean principles
DMAIC (Define, Measure Analyze Improve Control)

Quality tools

Charter
Process map
System requirements
Critical to quality tree
Driver diagram
Prioritization matrix
Root cause analysis
Hierarchy of Action
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Lean tools and terminology

5S
Flow and pull systems/One piece flow
Value stream mapping
Error proofing
Visual management
Work cells
Standard work
8 Wastes
Takt time

Introduction to Systems Engineering

Systems Thinking I & II
System requirements
Risk management
Decision analysis

Data and data analysis

Data collection
Run chart
Control charts/SPC
Pareto chart
Data types
Probability charts/distribution analysis
Histogram

Other QI/PS topics

Teams and Teamwork
Patient safety & medical errors
Implementation Science
High-Reliability