Improving Education for Informed Consent of Peripheral Nerve Blocks

Objective: This project aims to evaluate areas for improvement in the informed consent process for peripheral nerve blocks (PNB) performed by the department of anesthesiology faculty and residents. Background and Rationale: Ideal informed consent for PNBs should occur in the pre-operative period prior to the administration of sedating medications and general anesthesia while patients have …

Quality Improvement Work is Education Scholarship

Title: Quality Improvement Work is Education ScholarshipPresenter: Emily Drennan, MD, University of Utah; Luca Boi, MHA, University of Utah; Monica Hatch, PA-C, University of Utah, Division of Vascular SurgeryDate: 9/15/20Brief Description: This session will guide participants through the conceptualization of a quality improvement project from project inception to implementation. Designing a problem statement, identifying a team, and various …