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Driver Diagrams: How to Develop and Display Your QI Theory

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INTRODUCTION

Credit Hours: 0.75

Target Audience:

Health care providers and staff interested in quality improvement work

Educational Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Identify appropriate components of a driver diagram.
  • Explain the importance of illustrating the theory and rationale behind QI interventions.

Suggested Additional Reading:

  • Ildiko H. Koves et al, Pediatrics 2014:134:e848-e856.
  •  Mondoux S, Shojania KG.  Evidence-based medicine: A cornerstone for clinical care but not for quality improvement. J Eval Clin Pract. 2019 Jun; 25(3):363-368. doi:10.1111/jeap 13135. 

Authors:
Lori Rutman, MD, MPH — Associate Professor, University of Washington, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Seattle Children's Hospital
No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.
No other members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution.