The course material has short written exercises for you to complete prior to our first session.

Prior to our first QIP session, complete the 5 REQUIRED exercises in the course material {Titled “Q1 Packet”}

1. Exercise 1 (pg. 5) - List 3 processes and outcomes in your own practice that you might be interested in improving

2. Exercise 2 (pg. 6) - Complete the table describing the similarities and differences between Quality Improvement and Patient Safety.

3. Exercise 3 (pg. 6 & 7) - Use Exercise 1 reflections to match your ideas to institutional goals and begin to think about various teammates (stakeholders) you will need to accomplish your goals.

4. Exercise 4 (pg. 8) - Complete the table to create your SMART Aim Statement and complete the Mad-Lib.

5. Exercise 5 (p.9) - Write out your “elevator pitch” incorporating the following elements:

   1. Introduction

   2. Background

   3. SMART Aim

   4. Plan

   5. Measurement

   6. Hook

During our first QIP Session, we will be:

• Reviewing and discussing the material and the readings.

• Each of you will be presenting your' “elevator pitch” (see course material) and giving each other feedback.

• By the end of the first session, my hope will be that each of you has a project in mind and a plan for recruiting a team to bring that project to fruition.

REQUIRED READING

OPTIONAL READING

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