Patient safety incidents in anaesthesia: a qualitative study of trainee experience from a single UK healthcare region*
Authors' conclusion
This study has shown the significant impact of safety incidents on anaesthetic trainees in one training region in the UK and highlights the importance of implementing early, tailored debriefs led by trained facilitators, the value of a supportive work environment and the need to raise awareness of system-based approaches to learning from incident investigations.
Study context
- Population
- Anaesthetic trainees in a single UK healthcare region
- Participants
- 34 completed questionnaires
- Outcome
- Involvement in patient safety incidents and its impact
Methodological detailselectronic survey, semi-structured interviews, thematic analysis, single UK healthcare region
- Electronic survey
- Semi-structured interviews
- Thematic analysis
- Single UK healthcare region
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Trainees involved in a patient safety incident
27
Semi-structured interviews conducted
10
Six themes identified: team dynamics (incl. adequacy of staffing and supportive departmental culture); context of the event; reflex immediate support post-event; working environment pending completion of the investigation; personal impact (incl. physical and mental health); suggestions for future support
6
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
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