ObjectiveTo improve the quality of clinical teaching by restructuring the clinical teaching process with Six Sigma management theory.
MethodsBased on the Six Sigma management theory, this paper explored the key causes of the quality of clinical teaching in the respiratory department by using scientific tools including Brainstorming, Fishbone Diagram and Pareto Principle. The problem of teaching of professional clinical skills was the key factor that affected the quality of department's clinical teaching. This paper improved the quality of clinical teaching by restructuring the clinical teaching process including drawing up and carrying out The Manual of Clinical Skills Teaching in respiratory department and introducing the scientific teaching method.
ResultsAbout the survey on the satisfaction of clinical teaching process, the score of the control group was much higher than that of the experimental group (P < 0.05). And the score of the skill test of the control group was much higher than that of the experimental group (P < 0.05).
ConclusionThe application of Six Sigma management and process restructuration to improve the clinical teaching is significantly effective.
