MHSSPACS Surgical Quality Consortium 2022 – 17 FEB 2022
Target Audience
This activity provides continuing education for physicians and nurses. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the soft skills of a quality leader.
- Explain the importance of teamwork for high-quality care.
- Identify the key components of effective teams.
- Outline the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) and its utilization.
- Explain American College of Surgeons (ACS) NSQIP methodology and proficiently/efficiently utilize NSQIP tools, analyses, and reports.
- Know how to investigate concerns raised through NSQIP data.
- Summarize implementation strategies to leverage buy-in among local leaders.
- Describe how the “Red” book can be applied to leverage change at the local level.
Col Peter A. Learn, M.D., F.A.C.S. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Lillian S. Kao, M.D., M.S., F.A.C.S., C.M.Q., M.A.M.S.E. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Mark E. Cohen, Ph.D. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Vanessa Thompson, Ph.D. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Mollie Mullen M.B.A., R.N., C.P.H.Q. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Jakob Lapsley R.N. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Claudia Byrd, R.N. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Available Credit
- 3.75 ACCME Non-Physician CME CreditDHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 3.75 hours for completing this Course activity.
- 3.75 Physicians (ACCME)
DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 3.75 Nurses (ANCC)DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 3.75 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 3.75 Certificate of Attendance
- 3.75 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)
In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO 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 health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 3.75 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.