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SUMMARY:Abstract Writing for Quality Improvement Work
DESCRIPTION:This Grand Rounds is intended for anyone interested in learning more about how to write an abstract for quality improvement work. In particular\, this webinar will occur prior to the final deadline for PCICS abstracts and is aimed at those who would like to submit an abstract on the topic of QI for the 2026 PCICS meeting.In this webinar\, content experts in quality improvement work in the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit will review key components of abstract writing for quality improvement projects. Additionally\, speakers will discuss what reviewers look for when evaluating a submission for presentation at a conference. Learning Objectives:Outline key differences between a quality improvement abstract and a research abstract Present essential components of a quality improvement abstract\, including specific QI methodology Provide insight from PCICS conference abstract reviewers on what makes a strong quality improvement abstract  Speakers:Melissa Winder\, CPNP-AC\nHeart Center/Pediatric Critical Care Services\nPrimary Children's Hospital\nSalt Lake City\, UTSarah Gardner Yelton\, MD\nAssociate Medical Director\, PCICU\nDirector of Quality Improvement\, Pediatric Cardiovascular Service Line\nAdvocate Children's Hospital\, Oak Lawn\nClinical Associate of Pediatrics\, University of Chicago\nAssistant Professor of Pediatrics\, Wake Forest School of MedicineKevin Hummel\, MD\nCardiovascular ICU\, Medical Director\nCenter for Heart Care Quality\, Medical Director\nPhoenix Children's HospitalModerator:Colin Crilly\, MD\nFellow\, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine\nBoston Children's HospitalIndividuals living in a PCICS Membership Tier 3 or Tier 4 country can request a 50% discount registration code. You will receive the discount code by email within two business days. Registration closes on June 29th\, at 11:59 PM EST
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title></head><body aria-disabled="false"><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;">This Grand Rounds is intended for anyone interested in learning more about how to write an abstract for quality improvement work. In particular\, this webinar will occur prior to the final deadline for PCICS abstracts and is aimed at those who would like to submit an abstract on the topic of QI for the 2026 PCICS meeting.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;">In this webinar\, content experts in quality improvement work in the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit will review key components of abstract writing for quality improvement projects. Additionally\, speakers will discuss what reviewers look for when evaluating a submission for presentation at a conference.&nbsp\;</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Learning Objectives:</strong></span></span></p><ul fr-original-style="" style="list-style-position: inside\;"><li style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 18px\;">Outline key differences between a quality improvement abstract and a research abstract&nbsp\;</li><li style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 18px\;">Present essential components of a quality improvement abstract\, including specific QI methodology&nbsp\;</li><li style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 18px\;">Provide insight from PCICS conference abstract reviewers on what makes a strong quality improvement abstract &nbsp\;</li></ul><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Speakers:</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;">Melissa Winder\, CPNP-AC<br />Heart Center/Pediatric Critical Care Services<br />Primary Children&#39\;s Hospital<br />Salt Lake City\, UT</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;">Sarah Gardner Yelton\, MD<br />Associate Medical Director\, PCICU<br />Director of Quality Improvement\, Pediatric Cardiovascular Service Line<br />Advocate Children&#39\;s Hospital\, Oak Lawn<br />Clinical Associate of Pediatrics\, University of Chicago<br />Assistant Professor of Pediatrics\, Wake Forest School of Medicine</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;">Kevin Hummel\, MD<br />Cardiovascular ICU\, Medical Director<br />Center for Heart Care Quality\, Medical Director<br />Phoenix Children&#39\;s Hospital</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Moderator:</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 18px\;">Colin Crilly\, MD<br />Fellow\, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine<br />Boston Children&#39\;s Hospital</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 18px\;"><em style='box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: "Open Sans"\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12px\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\;'>Individuals living in a <a fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box\; background-color: transparent\; color: rgb(33\, 117\, 188)\; text-decoration: none\; user-select: auto\;" href="https://pcics.org/membership/join-pcics/" style="box-sizing: border-box\; background-color: transparent\; color: rgb(33\, 117\, 188)\; text-decoration: none\; user-select: auto\;">PCICS Membership Tier 3 or Tier 4 country</a> can <a fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box\; background-color: transparent\; color: rgb(33\, 117\, 188)\; text-decoration: none\; user-select: auto\;" href="https://form.jotform.com/242324261184046" style="box-sizing: border-box\; background-color: transparent\; color: rgb(33\, 117\, 188)\; text-decoration: none\; user-select: auto\;">request a 50% discount registration code</a>. You will receive the discount code by email within two business days.</em>&nbsp\;</span></p><p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 18px\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><em>Registration closes on June 29th\, at 11:59 PM EST</em></strong></span></p></body></html>
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