Program Description: 

QuILT is a rapid-paced, project-based, 4-month intensive Quality Improvement (QI) training course designed for leaders. This program combines didactic sessions with hands-on projects and homework assignments, providing a comprehensive learning experience. Participants will engage in real-world quality improvement initiatives, working with multidisciplinary teams to implement and sustain meaningful changes. QuILT equips leaders with the strategic planning, change management, and leadership skills needed to champion QI efforts and foster a culture of continuous improvement within their organizations.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Analyze clinical or operational processes to identify gaps in quality, safety, or efficiency within their practice setting.
2. Apply core quality improvement methodologies including process mapping, root-cause analysis, and PDSA cycles to real-world improvement projects.
3. Interpret data collected from QI initiatives to assess progress, evaluate outcomes, and inform next steps.
4. Create and implement an actionable QI project plan that engages multidisciplinary team members and supports sustainable improvement in patient care or system performance.

Target Audience: 

• Nurses
• Nurse Practitioners
• Pharmacists
• Pharmacy Technicians 
• Physicians 
• Physicians Assistants

Joint Accreditation:

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Children’s National Hospital. Children’s National Hospital 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 healthcare team.  Children’s National Hospital Accreditation Provider# 4008362

Credit Designation

• ACCME: Children’s National Hospital designates this live/enduring activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
• ANCC: Children’s National Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 3.0 LIVE ANCC contact hours.
• Pharmacy: Children’s National Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. 

Disclosure of Conflict of Interest 

The planning committee and presenters have no identified conflicts of interest.

Acknowledgement of Financial Commercial Support

No financial commercial support was received for this educational activity.

Acknowledgement of In-Kind Commercial Support

No in-kind commercial support was received for this educational activity.