Calgary Healthcare Improvement Network February 2015 Digest and Updates

Inspired by the work of the Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI), the CalgaryHealthcare Improvement Network (CHIN) was launched to build awareness of the field ofhealth care safety and quality improvement (QI), as well as to implement changes from aninterdisciplinary point of view at all levels of care.

New Feature: Quality Innovator of the Month

Our first Quality Innovator of the Month is Zafira Bhaloo! Zafira is athird year medical student and former president (2013-2014) of theCalgary Health Improvement Network (CHIN). Zafirahas an Undergraduate Degree in Biological Sciences and a Master'sdegree in Paediatrics. She is passionate about quality improvementand patient safety, having done a graduate thesis lookingat "Measurement properties of primary outcome measures in pediatricRCTs: inadequate reporting, insufficient validation''. Recently,she also participated in AEBM projects for quality improvement thatlooked at the identification and care of special patient populations in theemergency department. During her time as president, Zafira enjoyedworking in an interdisciplinary team and supporting her team memberswith their individual goals while working collectivly towards a commongoal

Advice to students:

find individuals and mentors who share your passions and whocan teach you more about your passiondon't let the fear of not knowing enough about a field stop youfrom exploring it - there's always so much to learn and a cleanslate can be the best way to go into it

Stay tuned forupcoming PatientSafety seminars!

Certificate Course inPatient Safety and QualityManagement PresentationDay Friday March 6, 2015 Theatre 4HSCJoin the graduates of W21C'scertificate course as they presenttheir quality improvement ideas.

IHI Open school WestCoast Region Conference Friday, April 17, 2015 -

Saturday, April 18, 2015Interested in learning more aboutinterprofessionalism, qualityimprovement, safety, andleadership? Come to Portland,Oregon and join other students inexploring current healthissues. Click here for moreinformation and registration.

slate can be the best way to go into it

Favourite quality improvement quote: "Every system is perfectlydesigned to get the results it gets" by Dr. Paul Batalden at theDartmouth Medical School.

If you have a quality innovator in mind, nominate them by emailingCHIN (chin@ucalgary.ca)!

EDUCATION PS 106 - Introduction to Patient Safety Our medical system is prone to errors. To alleviate the likelihood ofthese errors, health care providers can promote a "culture of safety." A"Culture of Safety" is an environment that promotes quality care by

promoting patient safety. Take a look at PS106 at the IHI openschool. Courses are free and provide a certificate of completionperfect for a resume, academic CV or a nursing portfolio.

IHI Web Based Courses are perfect for health care professionalsparticipating in quality improvement projects. Click the links below formore information on the following courses:

kick start the triple aim

Improving Patient Safety with Technology

Cummings Schoolof Medicine SHINEproject The University of Calgary'sSanitation and HygieneInnovation in Educationproject or SHINE is aprogram funded by GrandChallenges Canada.University of Calgaryscholars create partnershipswith the Maazai people inTanzania to address issuessuch as water security andsanitation. For the full articleon Utoday click here.

The Issue ofSuperbugs Antibiotics have shifted thefocus of health bysignificantly decreasing thelikelihood of dying frominfectious diseases.However, due to the overuse of antibiotics, certaintypes of bacteria havebecome resistant to certaindrugs. How can we addressthe issue superbugs? Forthe full article coverage onBBC click here.

QuIPS conference Friday May 1, 2015 - SaturdayMay 2, 2015 Toronto's IHI chapter is holdingtheir annual conference onpatient safety. Come to theconference to hear from manydistinguished key note speakersand explore patient safety andquality improvement projectsfrom across the country. Call for Abstracts - W21CInnovation Academy May 15, 2015 Have an interesting idea toimprove our healthcare? Submitan abstract and pitch your idea atthe W21C Innovation academy.Click here for more information.

Telluride Patient SafetySummer Camps Interested in attending summercamps about health careimprovement? Click here formore information on the TelluridePatient Safety Summer Campsheld in Napa, CA and Turf ValleyResort MD.

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Copyright © CHIN February 2015If you have any questions or are interested in learning more about CHIN,please contact us at: calgaryhin@gmail.com or chin@ucalgary.caOur website is also full of information: http://www.ucalgary.ca/chin/

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