Quality Improvement Project: Improving Induction Scheduling Education and Process in Family Medicine Residency Program
Abstract
In our family medicine residency outpatient clinic, we provide care to a significant amount of obstetric patients. In addition, ETSU FM Residents in Bristol need 5 continuity deliveries per program requirement to graduate. When taking care of obstetric patients, one of the most important aspects of care is educating the patient on their induction and making sure the continuity care team is there for their delivery. Thus, it is of utmost importance that we train the residents well on induction techniques to apply to the patients and have an induction process that works well in the clinic. A pre-survey was given to the residents evaluating their confidence explaining and scheduling inductions for patients and if they thought the process was helpful for patients. For the residents, an educational lecture was given on induction techniques and how to use the new forms implemented into the clinic to make the induction process flow better in the clinic. The attendings were given a pre-survey including if they liked the induction process and if they had been scheduled for an induction and not known this year. Forms including an educational handout for patients on induction processes, a resident informed consent form, and the hospital informed consent forms were placed in the clinic. Post-surveys with the same questions were given 3 months later after the new induction process was introduced in the clinic. As a result of completing the above procedure, we expect from a resident perspective to increase confidence in explaining induction processes to patients for more informed care and improved induction processes in the clinic so they can make sure they are at their continuity deliveries. For the attendings, we expect they are well informed on when they are scheduled for inductions with their patients for improved continuity of care for the patients.
Start Time
16-4-2025 1:30 PM
End Time
16-4-2025 4:00 PM
Presentation Type
Poster
Presentation Category
Health
Student Type
Clinical Resident or Fellow
Faculty Mentor
Andrea Hopkins
Faculty Department
Family Medicine
Quality Improvement Project: Improving Induction Scheduling Education and Process in Family Medicine Residency Program
In our family medicine residency outpatient clinic, we provide care to a significant amount of obstetric patients. In addition, ETSU FM Residents in Bristol need 5 continuity deliveries per program requirement to graduate. When taking care of obstetric patients, one of the most important aspects of care is educating the patient on their induction and making sure the continuity care team is there for their delivery. Thus, it is of utmost importance that we train the residents well on induction techniques to apply to the patients and have an induction process that works well in the clinic. A pre-survey was given to the residents evaluating their confidence explaining and scheduling inductions for patients and if they thought the process was helpful for patients. For the residents, an educational lecture was given on induction techniques and how to use the new forms implemented into the clinic to make the induction process flow better in the clinic. The attendings were given a pre-survey including if they liked the induction process and if they had been scheduled for an induction and not known this year. Forms including an educational handout for patients on induction processes, a resident informed consent form, and the hospital informed consent forms were placed in the clinic. Post-surveys with the same questions were given 3 months later after the new induction process was introduced in the clinic. As a result of completing the above procedure, we expect from a resident perspective to increase confidence in explaining induction processes to patients for more informed care and improved induction processes in the clinic so they can make sure they are at their continuity deliveries. For the attendings, we expect they are well informed on when they are scheduled for inductions with their patients for improved continuity of care for the patients.