Intermmediate Quality Improvement course (IQIC)
Program Overview and Program Goal
The Intermediate Quality Improvement Course (IQIC) is developed to provide more in-depth knowledge and skills in quality improvement science methodology. This is the first of its kind intermediate level course designed to complement the Basic and Advanced Level. As a prerequisite to this course, participants must have completed the HHQI’s Fundamentals of Quality Improvement Course, must be involved in a quality improvement initiative and must have basic MS Excel skills. IQIC will deliver topics focusing on data collection, interpretation of charts, utilizing QI tools and other related topics.
The goal of the Intermediate Quality Improvement Course (IQIC) is to provide topics that will support health care professionals to further develop their skills and knowledge and to increase their contribution in the quality improvement initiatives in their respective areas. Each course topic is based in evidence and values-based quality improvement methods designed to provide practical tools and knowledge that can immediately be applied in the healthcare system.
Course Objectives and Curriculum
At the end of the course, the participants will be able to:
- Describe the history of quality improvement
- Develop a deeper understanding on the Lens of Profound Knowledge, Model for Improvement and the Sequential PDSAs
- Develop and interpret run charts in relation to quality improvement initiatives
- Identify the principles of control charts
- Develop and analyze the Pareto Charts
- Create and explain process maps
- Discuss the concept of spread and sustainability
- Recognize the importance of teamwork and communication
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DAY 1
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Time
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Agenda item/topic
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Objectives
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10 minutes
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Course Introduction
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- Discuss the overview of the program
- Discuss the participants’ expectations
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20 minutes
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History of Quality Improvement
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- Describe the history of improvement
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25 minutes
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Lens of Profound Knowledge
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- Discuss the Lens of Profound Knowledge
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35 minutes
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Model for Improvement
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- Develop a deeper understanding of the model for improvement
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10 minutes
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BREAK
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30 minutes
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Sequential PDSAs
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- Develop a deeper understanding on the Sequential PDSAs
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30 minutes
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Process Mapping
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- Discuss the concept of process mapping
- Develop process map
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30 minutes
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Pareto Chart
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- Explain the concept of pareto chart
- Develop and interpret pareto chart
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DAY 2
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Time
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Agenda item/topic
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Objectives
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10 minutes
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Recap of Day 1
Overview of Day 2
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- Discuss what have transpired during Day 1
- Address questions raised by the attendees
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50 minutes
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Developing and Interpreting Run Charts
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- Discuss the concept of run charts
- Recognize the variations and signals
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25 minutes
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Control Charts Overview
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- Discuss the concept of control charts and its principles
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10 minutes
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BREAK
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45 minutes
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Sustainability, Scale-up and Spread
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- Explain the concept of sustainability, scale-up and spread.
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45 minutes
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Teamwork and Communication / Working Styles
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- Demonstrate teamwork and communication
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5 minutes
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Reflections
Questions & Answers
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- Reflect on the topics discussed
- Raise questions and discuss the answers
- Identify if the expectations set at the beginning were met
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DAY 3
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Time
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Agenda item/topic
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Objectives
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15 minutes
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Recap of Day 2
Overview of Day 3
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- Discuss what have transpired during Day 2
- Address questions raised by the attendees
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30 minutes
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Exercise on Sequential PDSAs
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- Test a change idea in a PDSA Cycle
- Identify sequential PDSAs
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30 minutes
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Exercise on Process Mapping
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30 minutes
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Exercise on Pareto Chart
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- Develop and discuss a pareto chart
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15 minutes
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BREAK
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30 minutes
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Exercise on Developing Run Charts
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- Develop run charts using software
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30 minutes
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Exercise on Interpreting Run Charts
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- Interpret the variations and signals in run charts
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10 minutes
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Wrap-up and Closing
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- Summarize and reflect on what has transpired during the course
- Complete the Post-evaluation survey
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Registration
Thank you for your interest shown in attending the HHQI’s Intermediate Quality Improvement Course (IQIC).
Below are the criteria for those who will be accepted in the course:
- Must have completed the HHQI’s Fundamentals of Quality Improvement Course (FQIC)
- Must be leading or part of an improvement initiative
- Must have basic Excel skills
Note:Graduates of the IHI Improvement Advisor Program, IHI Improvement Coach Program, HMC’s Fellowship Program, HHQI’s Improvement Leadership Program, and Clinical Care Improvement Training program will not be accepted as they have obtained a course which is equivalent or more than the Intermediate Level”.
Please note that the IQIC registration must be done through the online registration form on the HHQI website:
The course will be held every month with the following dates and timing:
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IQIC Schedule
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Time
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September 21 to 23, 2021
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8am to 11:15am
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October 24 to 26, 2021
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8am to 11:15am
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November 15 to 17, 2021
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8am to 11:15am
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December 27 to 29, 2021
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8am to 11:15am
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The maximum number of participants allotted are 20 per session and the registration will be closed automatically once it is fully booked.
Registration is not a guarantee of a confirmed slot on the IQIC Session. Confirmation email will be sent to your email by the HHQI – IQIC Program Team after verification.
For any queries, please feel free to email HHQI-IQIC@hamad.qa
Thank you very much.
