LEVEL 1 – GENERAL QUALITY ASSURANCE ACTIVITIES

These are QA activities that are not directly related to the Fellow’s practice. Involvement in a planned quality improvement process provides learning opportunities. Time relates to time spent by the participant and not that to complete the process, e.g. a large-scale review. All the Attributes of a Specialist Anaesthetist are relevant, but that of Medical Expert will most commonly be addressed.

LEVEL 2 – SELF-DIRECTED QA ACTIVITIES

These are QA activities that involve the Fellow’s practice. This may be a review of an aspect of practice, a self-assessment test, or a practical skills workshop or course. Fellows should also participate in Reflection each year, and must evaluate their own program at the end of their triennium. All the Attributes of a Specialist Anaesthetist are relevant, particularly that of Medical Expert, Communicator, Collaborator, Health Advocate, and Professional.

2 Credits per hour - No maximum cap

• Clinical audits
• Case conferencing or mortality/morbidity meetings
• Critical incident monitoring
• Reviews of patient care processes or outcomes
• Patient satisfaction surveys
• Medico-legal reports
• Comprehensive reports to mortality committees

3 Credits per hour - No maximum cap

• Reflection notes of own experiences
• Clinical audits of own practice
• Peer review (case conferencing of a Fellow’s patient)
• Practice Peer Review – Participant and Reviewer
• Self-assessment tests or programs
• Simulation & skills courses
• Workshops on practical skills and procedures
• Evaluation of participation (year 3)

Documentation

In Portfolio as per guidelines in Toolkit on the CPD Portfolio, or the QA activity report

Documentation

In Portfolio as per guidelines in Toolkit on the CPD Portfolio, or the QA activity report