ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Pediatric Residency Program
Pediatric Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QIPS)
Our innovative Pediatric Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QIPS) curriculum prepares residents to be leaders in improving health care delivery in their future practices. Residents are initially introduced to QIPS concepts through didactics and web-based curricula. Then, working in teams, residents are mentored by faculty to design and implement a QIPS project to improve clinical outcomes.
Residents may also choose to focus on QIPS for their scholarly project. Past resident projects have led to permanent systems-changes that have improved clinical care in a variety of areas. Residents have presented this work at various regional and national conferences, including the annual meetings of the Western Society for Pediatric Research, Pediatric Academic Societies, and Academy Health, and have been successful in publishing their work in a variety of high-impact journals. Several examples of recent resident quality improvement projects include the following topics:
- Language concordant inpatient discharge instructions
- Breastfeeding support for parents of hospitalized pediatric patients
- Efficiency of documentation in the electronic medical record
- Development of a high flow nasal cannula protocol for patients hospitalized with viral bronchiolitis
Residents present at monthly Quality Improvement Patient Safety Morning Reports. Residents also participate in a longitudinal Medical Education Quality Improvement project integrated into Thursday block didactics. Recent Medical Education Quality Improvement projects have included improving resident didactic attendance and increasing resident clinical and didactic evaluations.
University of California Davis Health offers additional opportunities to supplement resident education in QIPS concepts outside of the Department of Pediatrics and facilitates multidisciplinary collaborations with faculty and trainees across the health system.
QIPS Concepts
High Value Competition
The Office of Graduate Medical Education sponsors the annual High Value Competition, which provides funding and project support to quality improvement efforts submitted by residents and fellows. Our pediatric residents have successfully competed for these awards previously, and the Department of Pediatrics offers mentorship and support in project application.
Annual UC Davis Healthcare Quality Forum
The Annual UC Davis Healthcare Quality Forum fosters a culture of continuous improvement, serving as a platform for clinicians, trainees, and staff to share initiatives to improve healthcare quality and patient safety across disciplines.
Fundamentals of Healthcare Quality Improvement
The Fundamentals of Healthcare Quality Improvement is a 2-day interactive workshop featuring quality improvement leaders across UC Davis Health. The course guides clinicians, trainees, and staff to design and implement a quality improvement initiative of their choosing. Key topics include basic quality improvement methods, root cause analysis, measurement tools, managing change, and teamwork and communication. The Pediatric Residency Program will fund interested pediatric residents for attendance.
Course Director
Michelle Hamline believes that caring for the health of children is a team effort, involving the child, his/her family, and the entire health care team. She strives to provide high quality, compassionate care for every child, taking into account the unique needs of each child and their families.
How to Reach Us
Contact Information
Residency Training Program
Department of Pediatrics, UC Davis Health
2516 Stockton Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: 916-734-2428
Email: HS-pedsresidency@ucdavis.edu
