When Does CQI Become Research?

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ONLINECMECNE

Instructions

Monday, May 20, 2019, 12:00 PM - Thursday, May 19, 2022, 11:59 PM, Online


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), ANCC Nursing Contact Hour(s) (1.00 hours), Non-Physician (Attendance) (1.00 hours)

At the completion of the online course, participants should be able to: Discuss what is human subject research and what distinguishes it from quality improvement. Identify steps as to when a project meets criteria as QI or research Identify when is IRB approval needed (i.e., when is QI human subjects research) Identify when QI studies can be published even without IRB approval.

1. Discuss what is human subject research and what distinguishes it from quality improvement.
2. List project steps to be taken to meet criteria for QI or research.
3. Discuss when IRB approval is needed (i.e., when is QI, human subjects research)
4. Describe when QI studies can be published even without IRB approval.

1. Discuss what is human subject research and what distinguishes it from quality improvement

The MEDNAX Center for Research, Education, Quality and Safety is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The MEDNAX Center for Research, Education, Quality and Safety designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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The MEDNAX Center for Research, Education, Quality and Safety is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. (#PO258)

The MEDNAX Center for Research, Education, Quality and Safety designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.00 nursing contact hour(s). Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The Mednax Center for Research,Education, Quality and Safety adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests) within the 24 months prior to their involvement with the CE activity. All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.