Table 1.

Curriculum Development of the Clinical Safety and Effectiveness Course using Kern’s Six-Step Method.

Problem identification and general needs assessment	General: need for continued improvement of health care and training for health care workers in quality improvement
	Specific project: identified problem/gap in a clinical care or health care educational program
Targeted needs assessment	Participants: the nominated participant is assessed for training, experience, appropriateness, and desire for training
	Project: Is the project a priority for the institution? Feasible within the timeframe? Quality improvement and not research?
Goals and objectives	Aim statement, QI tools (process flow and cause effect diagram), baseline data, intervention, postintervention data, return on investment, analysis, future plans, reflective group presentation
Educational strategies	Didactic lectures, interactive group learning, QI coach facilitation, team development, team work, periodic team updates using storyboards, final group presentation
Implementation	Identification of funding from stakeholders, identification and recruitment of national, regional, local experts, QI coaches, work with health systems to recruit projects and participants
Evaluation and feedback	Teams are assessed monthly for progress in large group setting. QI coaches assess progress in team meetings. Opportunities for feedback at each monthly session and in evaluation. Final presentation documents required elements and reflection