Using video reflexive ethnography to explore the use of variable rate intravenous insulin infusions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of variable rate intravenous insulin infusion (VRIII) is a complex process that has consistently been implicated in reports of error and consequent harm. Investment in patient safety has focused mainly on learning from errors, though this has yet to be proved to reduce error rates. The Resilient Health Care approach advocates learning from everyday practices. Video reflexive ethnography (VRE) is an innovative methodology used to capture everyday practices, reflect on and thereby improve these. This study set out to explore the use of VRIIIs by utilising the VRE methodology.

Methods

This study was conducted in a Vascular Surgery Unit. VRE methodology was used to collect qualitative data that involved videoing healthcare practitioners caring for patients tre

SUBMITTER: Iflaifel M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9034771 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature