Patient safety incidents in anaesthesia: a qualitative study of trainee experience from a single UK healthcare region.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anaesthetic training has always had patient safety as part of the curriculum. However, there is limited emphasis on what happens when things do not go to plan. Our aims were to understand the impact of involvement in patient safety incidents on anaesthetic trainees in our region, to describe the range of support currently offered and put forward suggestions for improvement.

Methods

An initial electronic survey was sent to all anaesthetic trainees in a single UK healthcare region to capture qualitative and quantitative information on patient safety incidents. After completing the questionnaire, participants were asked to consent to involvement in a semi-structured interview to provide a more detailed understanding of the impact of safety incidents. Data were analys

SUBMITTER: Robinson A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11617131 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature