Resources aimed at reducing diagnostic error
CanadiEM Series on health informatics, quality improvement and patient safety
Book chapter on how to set up a quality improvement program in Emergency Departments
Guide on Quality Improvement from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine
Article defining quality improvement and how it can impact health care What is "quality improvement" and how can it transform healthcare? Baltaden, P., and Davidoff, F. Qual Saf Health Care.... read more →
White paper from the IHI on a leadership framework
White paper from the IHI on engaging physicians in a shared quality agenda
White paper from the IHI on executing strategic improvement initiatives
Proposed Curriculum on Quality Improvement and Patient Safety from ACEP Emergency medicine quality improvement and patient safety curriculum. Kelly JJ, Thallner E, Broida RI, et al.. Acad Emerg Med. 2010:17... read more →
Recommendations on how to Measure Quality in Emergency Medicine Measuring and Improving Quality in Emergency Medicine Graff, L., Stevens, C., Spaite, D., and Foody, J. Acad Emer Med. 2002:9(11): 1091-1107.