Quality in Clinical Care

You will promote medical services based on continuous improvement.

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Description

The specialist in Quality in Clinical Care, through medical practice grounded in problem-solving educational methodology, characterized by being capable of providing quality professional care to the community in any national and international setting of interest.

The duration of the Specialty in Quality in Clinical Care is 3 years.

Primary Clinical Site

Hospital Clinic NOVA
Christus Muguerza Group
- High Specialty Hospital
Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS)
- High Specialization Medical Unit, Specialties Hospital No. 25
- High Specialization Medical Unit, Cardiology Hospital No. 34
- General Zone Hospital No. 04
- High Specialization Medical Unit, Specialties Hospital No. 1 (Yucatán)
- Regional Hospital No. 1 Charo (Michoacán)
- Regional Hospital No. 2 El Marqués (Querétaro)
- General Zone Hospital No. 20 "La Margarita" (Puebla)

Recognition of Official Validity of Studies (RVOE) granted by the Secretary of Public Education according to agreement: 20240118, valid until 01/19/2030.

Joan Stephanie Celis Jasso

Graduate Program Director

[email protected]

+52 (81) 8215-1000 ext. 1291

Objective

To train specialist physicians in Quality in Clinical Care with an academic background encompassing specialized knowledge from various disciplines; with the ability to research and address quality and safety issues in patient care within the hospital setting, adeptly utilizing cutting-edge technology to develop a professional practice adhering to the highest standards of patient care and safety, while coordinating with the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Admission profile

Knowledge

Understanding the scientific foundations of general medicine.
Possessing basic knowledge of scientific methodology and epidemiological methods.
Mastery of Spanish language both orally and in writing.
Ability to comprehend and translate from English.

Skills

Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology.
Work effectively in a team.
Systematically retrieving medical information.
Have basic ability to navigate the Internet.
Be familiar with and proficient in Microsoft Office.
Utilize statistical software packages.

Attitude

Demonstrate warmth and availability in patient and family care.
Act with discipline, order, and punctuality.
Work with values of honesty and respect for others.
Possess the habit of studying and participating in continuous education activities.
Promote a healthy lifestyle to prevent diseases and enjoy a better quality of life.
Have an enterprising spirit, an attitude of academic achievement, and self-learning.
Demonstrate responsibility and leadership within the healthcare team.
Show perseverance in professional development.

Graduate profile

Upon completion of this specialty, you will have acquired the following knowledge:

Demonstrate deep knowledge in the analysis, restructuring, and improvement of medical and surgical care processes at any of the three levels of care, including outpatient, inpatient, and emergency settings, which affect the physical, mental, and social health of individuals.
Recognize diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in various areas of clinical units, from medical history to invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic studies, as well as their indication, usefulness, risks, and complications.
Demonstrate understanding of quality, safety, sustainability, and standardization of clinical processes integrated under the framework of evidence-based medicine, ensuring their application from the initial patient contact to recovery in any public and private healthcare service.
Perform preventive actions, self-care, diagnosis, and comprehensive medical treatment with the support of current technological resources available for comprehensive healthcare in the emergency room.
Apply current national and international regulations related to the discipline and the provision of quality healthcare with an emphasis on patient safety.
Understand the theoretical aspects of the teaching-learning process applied to patient, family, and multidisciplinary healthcare team training related to their discipline.
Promote healthy lifestyle habits, identifying risk factors considering intercultural elements.
Apply knowledge of information and communication technologies to their daily practice.

Upon completion of this specialty, you will have acquired the following skills:

Apply skillfully and proficiently the latest procedures and technical resources in Clinical Care Quality to manage quality in healthcare institutions and meet the needs of stakeholders associated with the services.
Develop expertise in healthcare procedures to recognize inherent risks and select innovative strategies for their prevention, thereby enhancing patient safety.
Integrate administrative issues in patient care in a timely and organized manner to establish appropriate organizational diagnoses.
Treat the patient as a biopsychosocial entity in their field of expertise.
Provide continuous communication resulting in effective information exchange and a proper relationship with patients, their families, and the healthcare team.
Plan a study and treatment program grounded in scientific criteria and quality service principles to contribute to sustainable human development with equity and justice.
Coordinate multidisciplinary care with other specialists to offer comprehensive therapeutic options.
Employ the scientific method to conduct clinical research and design projects that address the healthcare needs of the population.
Develop a timely response capability to emerging diseases by establishing prevention and control strategies.

Upon completion of this specialty, you will have acquired the following attitudes:

Apply the ethical and deontological principles of medical practice.
Assume responsibility and a service-oriented attitude towards the issues involved in the health-disease process.
Establish a positive and respectful relationship with patients, families, and the professional environment.
Prioritize medical-administrative decision-making regarding prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation, based on risk-benefit and cost-effectiveness balance, aimed at enhancing the patient's quality of life.
Demonstrate profound respect for the environment.
Possess an awareness of their social responsibility and significance within the healthcare system.
Exercise self-criticism to acknowledge limitations, seek support when necessary, and refer patients as appropriate.

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Curriculum

Consult the courses that you will take in the Specialty in Clinical Care Quality.

First year

Code	Course	Credits
ESCA1101	Quality in Clinical Care Practice I	70
ESCA1102	Quality in Clinical Care Management I	18
ESCA1103	Clinical Management	4
ESCA1104	Research I	12

Second year

Code	Course	Credits
ESCA2101	Quality in Clinical Care Practice II	70
ESCA2102	Quality in Clinical Care Management II	18
ESCA2103	Health Education	4
ESCA2104	Research II	12

Third year

Code	Course	Credits
ESCA3101	Quality in Clinical Care Practice III	70
ESCA3102	Quality in Clinical Care Management III	18
ESCA3103	Bioethics and Medical Professionalism	4
ESCA3104	Research III	12