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Quality & Patient Safety Resources

Rutgers Health Graduate Medical Education is committed to advancing quality improvement, patient safety, and high reliability across residency and fellowship programs. This resource hub provides educational materials, training resources, and practical tools to support learners and faculty in improving patient care and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

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High Reliability Platform Training

 

High Reliability Organization (HRO) principles help healthcare teams reduce preventable harm, strengthen safety culture, and promote consistent, high-quality patient care. This training series includes resources on event reporting, patient safety, workplace safety, patient experience, and the application of high reliability principles across clinical learning environments. Explore educational materials designed to support residents, fellows, faculty, and program leaders in advancing quality and patient safety initiatives.

 

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Root Cause Analysis (RCA)


Explore educational materials related to Root Cause Analysis, a structured approach to identifying contributing factors and developing sustainable solutions following safety events.

Resources include:

  • What Is an RCA? FAQ
  • Mock RCA Toolkit
  • Educational materials and reference documents

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Quality Assurance & Quality Improvement (QA/QI)

 

Quality improvement is a core component of graduate medical education and supports the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centered care. Explore educational resources, practical tools, and scholarly guidance to help develop, implement, and disseminate quality improvement initiatives.

 

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Program Director Resources

Access the Teaching Quality and Patient Safety Resources collection in the GME Media Library. This educational series includes sessions on clinical quality, patient safety, high reliability healthcare, event reporting, and strategies for incorporating quality and safety principles into graduate medical education.

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This media library includes archived educational resources that may not meet current accessibility standards. While newly published content is developed with accessibility in mind, some historical materials have been retained for educational purposes. To request content in an accessible format, please contact the GME office at gme@rbhs.rutgers.edu.