QI Foundations

Included in every EQIPP course is The Quality Improvement in Pediatric Care QI Foundations (formerly referred to as QI basics) course. The course, which is a prerequisite for all EQIPP courses, ensures all participants receive a strong education in fundamental QI principles and concepts needed to systematically and continuously improve practice processes.

Learning Objectives

QI Foundations introduces the Model for Improvement, a systematic framework for improving patient care. The Model is used in all EQIPP courses and involves running small, successive tests of change through Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) cycles. These small-scale PDSA cycles enable participants to quickly test their ideas for change on a small scale to help determine if they lead to improvement. Successful changes can then be expanded to other areas and/or implemented in practice.

Getting Started


  • New learners who purchase any EQIPP online module will be required to complete the QI Foundations course before they are able to access their EQIPP modules.
  • Learners who completed the previous QI Basics course within the last 3 years will not be required to complete QI Foundations in order to access their EQIPP modules.

Looking to Register/Access?  

If you have not yet registered for an available EQIPP course, you may register for any available EQIPP module via ShopAAP.org to be granted access to QI Foundations.

Already Registered for EQIPP?

If you are already registered for an EQIPP course, you may log in to your AAP account at EQIPP.org to launch your QI Foundations module.

 

Frequently Asked Questions


How can I access the QI Foundations course?

EQIPP: QI Foundations can not be purchased separately as this time. It is automatically included with the purchase of any other EQIPP course.

Is QI Foundations eligible for credit?

Yes, the EQIPP: QI Foundations course is eligible for both CME credit as well as MOC Part 2 points. Upon completion of the course requirements, eligible learners will be able to claim their credit(s) via the AAP Transcript system and print a certificate of completion.

What if I have additional questions?

If you have additional questions or issues, you can reach out to AAP Education staff at EQIPP@aap.org.