Teaching Root Cause Analysis Using Simulation: Curriculum and Outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinicians are key drivers for improving health care quality and safety. However, some may lack experience in quality improvement and patient safety (QI/PS) methodologies, including root cause analysis (RCA).

Objective

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) sought to develop a simulation approach to teach clinicians from the VA's Chief Resident in Quality and Safety program about RCA. We report the use of experiential learning to teach RCA, and clinicians' preparedness to conduct and teach RCA post-training. We provide curriculum details and materials to be adapted for widespread use.

Methods

The course was designed to meet the learning objectives through simulation. We developed course materials, including presentations, a role-playing case, and an elabor

SUBMITTER: Aboumrad M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6920588 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature