Theme
8JJ Patient safety
INSTITUTION
East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust
Trainee Patient Safety Group
A Trainee Patient Safety Group (TPSG) was established to explore and subsequently improve the safety of in-patients and reduce frequently occurring medical errors associated with doctors-in-training.
The TPSG performed analysis on incident reports involving trainees. These were grouped and explored to form an agenda for change. Prescribing errors were the most frequently reported incidents. A series of talks and posters were presented across the Trust to improve awareness and encourage reporting.
Cognisance of common, frequently occurring patient safety issues and errors was increased in doctors in training leading to greater attention being drawn to these areas in everyday clinical practice
Poster Campaign to Improve Prescribing
TPSGs can utilise the front-line experience of doctors-in-training to meaningfully improve patient safety and provide valuable leadership experience to trainees.
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