Quality and Safety in Nursing
Global Medical Knowledge Alliance (GMKA) is launching a free online course for nursing staff titled “Quality and Safety in Nursing.”
The course was developed by GMKA in collaboration with Houston Methodist in Houston, Texas — one of the leading healthcare systems and academic medical centers in the United States. Houston Methodist comprises eight hospitals, including a flagship academic hospital located in the Texas Medical Center, as well as a research institute, an international patient care program, and a network of outpatient care facilities.
The course will be delivered by experts from Houston Methodist. It will cover essential principles of quality and safety in patient care, including prevention of catheter-associated infections, safe medication administration, effective clinical communication, and the active role of nurses in improving healthcare quality.
Sessions will be held weekly via Zoom.
Course Objectives
- Understand strategies for preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) and applying CHORUS criteria (Catheter HOUse Rationalization and Utilization Strategy).
- Learn to apply the SBAR framework (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) for structured and effective communication.
- Develop an understanding of how to use the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle to evaluate outcomes and improve process efficiency.
- Develop skills for working in multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient safety.
Course Organizers
Nelya Melnitchouk
MD, MSc, FACS
Academic Director
Shannan K. Hamlin
PhD, RN
Instructor
Marta Antoniv
MD
Course Coordinator
Course Program
The course includes four sessions:
- CHORUS Criteria and CAUTI Prevention.
- Safe Medication Practices.
- Communication for Safer Care (SBAR, handoffs, communication with physicians, patients, and families).
- Nurse-led Initiatives in Quality and Safety.