IHI Open School Modules – Basic Certificate in Quality & Safety

IHI Open School Modules – Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety

Subject Area		Level
The Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety provides learners with an understanding of core quality improvement principles and patient safety practices, enhancing their ability to contribute to a safer and more effective healthcare environment. The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Open School is an interprofessional educational community that gives learners the skills to become leaders in health care improvement and currently offers a range of online courses in the areas of quality improvement, patient safety, health equity, and more. IHI course numbers: Improvement Capability, QI101-105, Patient Safety, PS101-105, Leadership, L101, Person- and Family-centered care, PFC101, Triple Aim for Populations, TA101.
Improvement Science		Basic
Audience		Delivery
Nursing, health administration, physicians, pharmacists, dentistry, healthcare quality professionals, patient safety professionals, other health professionals and students.		Online.
Requirements		Pre-Requisites
Quiz after each lesson. A passing score is 75% or greater.		None.
Continuing education credits awarded		Length
Contact hours for physicians, nurses, pharmacists available; Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Part 2 for select medical specialty Boards; CPHQ CE credit from the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ); and Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) Recertification credits.		15-30 minutes per lesson.
Date(s)		Registration
On demand.		Register through www.ihi.org. Follow registration instructions.
Fee(s)		Contact Information
No charge for ChristianaCare employees, Medical-Dental staff and credentialed providers.		For more information, please contact Claire Rudolph , Safety & Quality Education Specialist, 302-733-1237