Lean belt certification: pathway for student, resident, and faculty development and scholarship
Recommended Citation
Elghouche AN, Lobo BC, Wannemuehler TJ, et al. Lean Belt Certification: Pathway for Student, Resident, and Faculty Development and Scholarship. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2016;154(5):785-8. doi: 10.1177/0194599816635641
Abstract
Since July 2013, 20 trainee participants have completed the quality improvement curriculum within the Indiana University Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, including 7 otolaryngology residents, 6 otolaryngology-bound medical students, and 7 psychiatry residents. Nine faculty and staff attended. Participants were highly satisfied with the quality and effectiveness of the program. Following program implementation, 2 otolaryngology residents and 2 medical students initiated their own quality improvement projects. Lean training directly resulted in oral and poster presentations at national conferences, journal publications, and institutional research and quality awards. Students completing the program established a local affiliate group of an international health care quality organization. Quality improvement training can be successfully incorporated into residency training with overwhelming program satisfaction and results in greater scholarly and professional development for motivated participants. The skillset acquired by participants leads to projects that improve patient care, increase value, and justify equipment and personnel retention and expansion.
Document Type
Article
PubMed ID
26932955
Affiliations
Aurora Health Care Medical Group