Foundations of Patient Safety

Catalog description

This is a longitudinal course that begins in year 1 ( HQI 0101 ) and concludes in year 2 ( HQI 0201 ), when students receive a final grade. This course combines lectures with web-based courses to provide students with a foundational knowledge of the issues surrounding patient safety in today's healthcare system.<p> Students are required to create accounts on the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) website and complete two courses in the Open School: 1. Patient Safety and 2. Quality, Cost, and Value.