Introduction to patient safety online training module

What is it?

Introduction to Patient Safety is an innovative and interactive new online training module for health and social care staff developed by the Yorkshire Quality & Safety Research Group, Bradford Institute for Health Research and the Yorkshire and Humber HIEC.

As the title suggests it is an Introduction to Patient Safety helpful for existing NHS and Social Care staff to meet their CPD and to form part of inductions for new staff.

By completing this module staff will:

•        Gain an understanding of basic concepts in patient safety

•        Recognise that ‘to err is human’

•        Consider the use of improvement methodology in addressing patient safety issues across at least 3 different areas

•        Reflect on how this learning could be used to improve patient safety in their area

•        Obtain a certificate of completion to include within their learning portfolio 

How does it work?

The Introduction to Patient Safety training module involves the completion of 5 online units.

  • Unit 1: Approaches to error and patient safety incidents. (Time: approx. 30 minutes)
  • Unit 2: The inevitability of human error. (Time: approx. 15 minutes)
  • Unit 3: Case studies – select 3 or more. (Time: approx. 45 minutes)
  • Unit 4: Reflection (Time: approx. 30 minutes)
  • Unit 5: Patient safety multiple choice questionnaire. (Time: approx. 15 minutes)

 In Unit 3 select three case studies to consider in more detail. Currently available case studies:

  • Case study 1: The Deteriorating Adult Patient in a High Dependency Unit
  • Case study 2: Reducing Wound Infection after Surgery
  • Case study 3: Patients Absent Without Leave from Mental Health Unit
  • Case study 4: Medicines safety in General Practice
  • Case study 5: Poor Safety Culture and Medicines Management
  • Case study 6: Maternity Care and Obstetrics
  • Case study 7: Ineffective Medicines Management on a Surgical Ward
  • Case study 8: Safeguarding Children
  • Case study 9: Missed Diagnosis in General Practice

You can either complete all units together in a single session – or use more than one session to complete the units. When you have finished the five units you will be able to download a certificate which verifies that you have completed the Introduction to Patient Safety module. Instructions of how to do this are provided following completion of the final unit.

How can I access Introduction to Patient Safety?

Access to the resource is not currently open to individuals.  In order to make this available within your organisation please contact Beverley Slater, [email protected]  in the first instance.

The module is free to NHS and Social Care colleagues across Yorkshire and Humber but organisations will need to submit a list of names to the team who will then organise usernames and passwords, as required, in order to access the tool.

You may also be interested in our Situational Awareness Vital Insights (SAVI) resource which can be used to complement the introductory module in induction or training for existing staff.

 

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