A Novel Curricular Approach to Teach Quality Improvement and Health Disparities in a Family Medicine Clerkship.

Background And Objectives: Medical schools must integrate educational curricula that teach how to apply quality improvement principles to improve care for vulnerable populations. In this report, we describe the development, implementation, and evaluation of a combined quality improvement (QI) and health disparities curriculum for third-year family medicine clerkship students.

Methods: After conducting an educational needs assessment, we developed a health disparities curriculum focused on QI principles for the family medicine clerkship.

Program Report: Can-SOLVE CKD Network Presents an Inclusive Method for Developing Patient-Oriented Research Tools.

Purpose Of Program: Given the growing interest in patient-oriented research (POR) initiatives, there is a need to provide relevant training and education on how to engage with patients as partners on research teams.

Sources Of Information: As part of its mandate to develop appropriate training materials, the patient-oriented renal research network, Canadians Seeking Solutions and Innovations to Overcome Chronic Kidney Disease (Can-SOLVE CKD), established a training and Mentorship Committee (TMC).

Methods: The committee brings together a unique combination of Indigenous and non-Indigenous patient partners (including caregivers, family members, and living donors), researchers, as well as patient engagement and knowledge translation experts, combining a multitude of perspectives and expertise.

Program Report: KidneyPRO, a Web-based Training Module for Patient Engagement in Kidney Research.

Purpose Of Report: Over the recent years, there has been increasing support and traction for patient-oriented research (POR). Such an approach ensures that health research is focused on what matters most: improving outcomes for patients. Yet the realm of health research remains enigmatic for many patients in Canada who are not familiar with research terms and practices, highlighting the need for focused capacity-building efforts, including the development of novel educational tools to support patients to meaningfully engage in the research enterprise.

Performance of StatSensor Point-of-Care Device for Measuring Creatinine in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease and Postkidney Transplantation.

Background: The StatSensor is a point-of-care device which measures creatinine in capillary whole blood. Previous studies reported an underestimation of the creatinine measurements at high creatinine concentrations and were performed in the prestandardization era for creatinine.

Objective: This accuracy-based study evaluates the use of this device in kidney-transplanted patients and those with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Partnering with Patients, Families, and Caregivers in Nephrology Nursing Research.

Nurses value patient- and family-centered care as one of the most important elements of nursing, and as such, these foundations are embedded into nursing practice and theory. Patient engagement in health research, as an evolution of patient- and family-centered care, has emerged as a critical new way of doing research over the last several years. However, the benefit, value, and exploration of ways in which patient partnerships can be built within the context of nephrology nursing research are still relatively new.