scholarly journals Developing and Evaluating a Remote Quality Assurance System for Point-of-Care Ultrasound for an Internal Medicine Residency Global Health Track

POCUS Journal ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 46-54
Author(s):  
Steven Fox, MD ◽  
Michelle Fleshner, MD MPH ◽  
Collin Flanagan, DO ◽  
Thomas Robertson, MD ◽  
Ayako Wendy Fujita, MD ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Geographic Area ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Point Of Care Ultrasound ◽  
Quality Assurance System ◽  
Similar System ◽  
Assurance System ◽  
Implementation Period ◽  
Faculty Time

Background: A quality assurance system is vital when using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to ensure safe and effective ultrasound use. There are many barriers to implementing a quality assurance system including need for costly software, faculty time, and extra work to log images. Methods: With minimal funding or protected faculty time, we successfully developed an effective remote quality assurance system between residents rotating internationally and faculty in the US.  Results: 270 total exams were logged using this system (41 per resident over a 7 week period). Over the course of the implementation period, a significant increase was seen in average image quality (p = 0.030) and percent agreement with reviewer (p = 0.021). No significant increase was seen for percent images with quality rating 5/5 (p = 0.068) or for studies per resident per week (p = 0.30). Discussion/Conclusions:  A quality assurance system for remote review and feedback of POCUS exams was successfully developed with limited available funding, using consumer-level software and an educational collaboration. Residents used the system regularly and demonstrated improvement in reviewer-rated image acquisition and interpretation skills. A similar system can be applied for physicians in any geographic area looking to learn POCUS, in partnership with local or international POCUS mentors. We detail a step-by-step approach, challenges encountered, and lessons learned, to help guide others seeking to implement similar programs.

scholarly journals Achievements and Lessons Learned from Vietnam’s Higher Education Quality Assurance System after a Decade of Establishment

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huu Cuong Nguyen ◽  
Thi Thu Hien Ta ◽  
Thi Thu Huong Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Education Quality ◽  
Quality Assurance System ◽  
Leadership And Management ◽  
Assurance System ◽  
National Quality ◽  
Higher Education Quality ◽  
Education Quality Assurance

Higher education quality assurance and accreditation was officially implemented inVietnamover twelve years ago. From a totally centralized model,Vietnam’s accreditation system has been becoming more independent, especially with the establishment of accrediting agencies. The first accreditation certificates were also awarded to universities that met quality standards and criteria. This paper investigates the development ofVietnam’s higher education quality assurance and accreditation for the last decade since the national quality assurance organization was established. The study first synthesizes the results achieved within this system, both in policy and practice, leadership and management. It also discusses human resources development for quality assurance and accreditation in the national context. Next, the paper highlights the self-evaluation and external evaluation activities, two most important steps of the accreditation process. In addition, building quality culture within higher education institutions is also paid attention to. Finally, lessons from the establishment and development ofVietnam’s accreditation are drawn. This study looks at an overall picture ofVietnam’s higher education quality assurance system since its establishment with a focus on policy, practice, leadership and management. It also hopes to contribute to the literature related to accreditation ofVietnam’s higher education.

Improvement of the quality assurance system for oil products to be transported by pipelines

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 88-96
Author(s):  
Sergey B. Khotnichuk ◽  
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Vadim V. Bortnik ◽  
Fyodor V. Timofeev ◽  
Andrey A. Kuznetsov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Oil Products ◽  
Quality Assurance System ◽  
Assurance System

scholarly journals Quality Assurance Systems in Nursing. A turning point in the world of nursing homes

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-108
Author(s):  
Pedro Andreo ◽  
Carmelo Gómez ◽  
Elena Carrasco ◽  
Inmaculada Martínez-Escámez ◽  
Inmaculada Alguazas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
General Interest ◽  
Quality Assurance System ◽  
Nursing Service ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Assurance System ◽  
Positive Results

Developing and trying to achieve a high quality in the service nursing personnel provide at nursing homes by means of implementing quality assurance systems is a topic of general interest nowadays. These systems have already proved to be effective in other fields. That is why the focus of this study is to analyse the most relevant effects due to the implementation of a quality assurance method based on standard UNE EN ISO 9001:2008 in the nursing service of four nursing homes. An analysis of more than 200 answers of a satisfaction survey about the nursing service at four nursing homes has been carried out. A study on the available bibliography about the results obtained after having implemented a quality assurance system in the nursing service at nursing homes has also been carried out. Very positive results can be appreciated in the daily nursing practice at nursing homes as a consequence of using a quality assurance system. Clinical practice has improved considerably as a consequence. The study shows quality assurance systems to be a useful tool at the service of nursing practice at nursing homes. Positive effects resulting from the implementation of such quality assurance systems are evident as it can be seen from satisfaction surveys and health indicators.

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