Practice-Based Learning and Improvement
Practice-Based Learning and Improvement (PBLI)
PBLI is all about developing self-directed, life-long learning habits. One of the Entrustable Professional Activities (EPA) falls under this competency and is listed below.
Components of PBLI:
- Self-assessment
- Goal setting
- Staying current with the medical literature
- Critical appraisal of the medical literature
- EBM practice
- Staying current with IT
- Keeping skills current
- Chart/practice audits (for practicing MDs)
The following are some suggestions of how you can demonstrate competence in this area:
1. SMART Goals (Required)
2. Real time evidence-based medicine (Recommended)
3. Journal club
4. EBM talk to team
5. Lead evidence-based physical finding rounds
6. EBM discussion in a write-up
7. Patient log (College of Medicine Requirement)
8. Prepare teaching materials and/or give educational talks to your team or classmates
9. Learn how to use a new technological resource that can help with patient care
EPA 7: Form clinical questions and retrieve evidence to advance patient care
Clerkship Practice Based Learning and Improvement Objective
- Apply EBM skills in real time to patient care