Immediate and long-term effects of a team-based quality improvement training programme.

Kevin J O'LearyAbra L FantJessica ThurkKarl Y BilimoriaAashish K DidwaniaKristine M GleasonMatthew GrothJane L HollClaire A KnotenGary J MartinPatricia O'SullivanMark SchumacherDonna M Woods

Published in: BMJ quality & safety (2018)

A team-based QI training programme resulted in a high degree of participants' involvement in QI activities beyond completion of the programme. A majority of team projects showed improvement in project measures, often occurring after completion of the programme.

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