The simulation scenarios last 15-20 minutes and include any on-shift staff in the ED, as required. Each is based on actual critical events that happened at the hospital, but spun differently.
“It’s not anecdote driving change anymore,” said Dr. Chris Hicks. “We’re able to produce evidence that substantiates what people already know – and some stuff that they didn’t know.”
But it isn’t just these combined observations and analyses inspiring recommendations for improvement, it’s the 20-minute debriefs after each simulation that provide the “invaluable feedback that can lead to change,” said Dr. Andrew Petrosoniak. “People feel like they have a voice and see the benefits for themselves, to their work flow, to the department and to the patients’ safety.”
Full article at: St. Michael’s Hospital