Measurement for Improvement
Measurement for improvement requires a specific set of principles including shifting away from averages and before and after measures.
$190 AUD per person (ex GST)
Measurement for improvement requires a specific set of principles including shifting away from averages and before and after measures.
Did you know data measurement is the backbone of quality improvement?
- - It facilitates data-driven decision making
- - It demonstrates current performance and sets goals for future performance
- - It empowers clinicians to contribute directly to improving patient safety.
In this workshop, you will learn the fundamentals of how to include measurement over time into your everyday practice.
This is a 3-hour training session, which is a total of 3 CPD points. (CPD points are a requirement for Australian healthcare professionals as part of the conditions of registration to practice in Australia, they may not be applicable to international attendees)
Please note: Registrations are made through Eventbrite, so when you select your chosen date you will be taken to the Eventbrite site to book.
Registration
$190 AUD per person (ex GST)
Discounts are available at checkout:
- Staff from ACHS and ACHS International Member Organisations or Improvement Academy Affiliates receive 10% discount
- Group bookings of 3 or more people from the same organisation receive a 5% discount
Prices at the ticket selection and payment pages will include GST and invoices can be requested. Prices are subject to change.
Who is this course for?
Australian and international healthcare professionals including:
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Departmental or unit TeamSanagers
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Patient Safety Specialists and quality improvement professionals
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Frontline clinical staff
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"The presentation was informative, professional and contemporary. An extremely valuable use of time. I feel motivated to tackle data with renewed vigour!"Caroline Gafney - Clinical Improvement Officer, SA Ambulance Service
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"This was a brilliant session to give me a great foundational understanding on data, how to read and interpret it, how to present it and how to further strengthen my own work. The information was presented in an easy-to-understand format and the presenter used a variety of ways of educating the group. Greatly appreciated and fully recommend this training."Previous Course Participant
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"Very knowledgeable trainer, explained concepts clearly. Good amount of interaction."Previous course participant
Learning Outcomes
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Gain insights into the measurement expectations of organisations with respect to overall governance and accreditation of health services.
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Understand how the measurement of processes over time allows insight and opportunities to redesign processes of care, specifically related to run charts and statistical process control charts.
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Relate measurement to Deming's theories of profound knowledge and the concept of special and common cause variation.
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Understand the basic measurement tools that can be used every day even in the absence of technology
Meet Your Presenters
Associate Professor Peter Hibbert
Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University; University of South Australia
Peter Hibbert started his health career as a physiotherapist working in Australia and the United Kingdom for 12 years. Currently, he supports Chief Investigators to manage a $10.8 million grant researching translating safe care into practice. He was an author of the Care Track Australia study – the first population-based multi-condition study of the level of evidence-based care delivered to Australian patients.
He has worked a patient safety consultant and an ACHS presenter running training programs in root cause analysis and patient safety. Prior to these roles, he was the Associate Director of Patient Safety at the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) in London, England where he led and managed clinical teams aiming to reduce preventable patient harm in health care across England and Wales.
Important Booking Information
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ACHS Member Discount
ACHS and ACHSI Members are entitled to a discounted registration fee. To apply member discount, please ensure your organisation is a current member of ACHS at the time of registration. If you are unsure of your organisation's membership status, please contact your Clinical Governance Unit. If member price is selected by a non-member, an invoice for the difference will be issued.
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IA Affiliate Discount
If you are a current IA Affiliate please select the IA Affiliate Price when registering. This applies to a single registration only, not group bookings. To learn more about IA Affiliate, please see banner below.
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International Attendees
CPD points are a requirement for Australian healthcare professionals as part of the conditions of registration to practice in Australia, they may not be applicable to international attendees.
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Payments and Invoicing
Please note that registrations for this event are managed by Eventbrite which accepts payment with credit or debit card. We are unable to issue invoices outside of this system. Registrants will receive an automated tax invoice/receipt once they have finalised their payment. This can be used for reimbursement purposes.
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Cancellation Policy
The ACHS reserves the right to cancel any program. Full registration will be refunded if a program is cancelled or oversubscribed. *IF YOU WISH TO CANCEL* Cancellations received in writing by ACHS more than 7 days prior to the event will be accepted and all fees refunded less 10% (ex GST) of the total cost of the training. Cancellations received within 7 days of the event will not be refunded, however, transfer of your registration to another person is acceptable.
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Support
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