Application of Six Sigma management method in teaching quality management of standardized radiology residency training
Ruan Xia
Chen Sihan
Wen Zhi
Yang Zhaohui
Ouyang Huangqing
Chen Jun
Abstract：Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the application of Six Sigma management method in the teaching quality management of standardized radiology residency training,in order to achieve the purpose of improving the clinical teaching level of the residents,improving their professional theoretical knowledge and practical application ability,and increasing the satisfaction of instructors with the work of residents.Methods Twenty residents in the Radiology Department of this hospital from August 2020 to July 2021 were selected as the control group.This study collected their annual assessment scores,including theoretical examination and film-reading skills examination scores.Questionnaires were surveyed on instructors and residents.The reasons affecting the quality of teaching were investigated,analysed and summarized through the DMAIC model,and improvement measures were formulated accordingly.In the observation group,another 20 residents were selected from August 2021 to July 2022.Six Sigma management was adopted,and data were collected in the same way to analyse the theoretical and film-reading skills scores of the residents in both groups and the job satisfaction of the instructors to the residents.Results After applying Six Sigma management to the clinical teaching of radiology residents,the results of the theoretical and film-reading skills examinations of the residents and instructors'satisfaction with the residents were significantly higher than those of the control group(P<0.05).Conclusions The Six Sigma management method is significant in the teaching quality management of standardized radiology residency training,which greatly improves the quality and education level of standardized radiology residency education,and leads to a significant improvement in the learning effect of the residents.As a new educational model,the Six Sigma management method has great promotion and application value,which provides a new strategy for the development of clinical teaching work in teaching hospitals.
Keywords：Six Sigmaradiology departmentstandardized residency trainingquality management
Publication Date：2024-07-20
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 506-509 )