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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | The Australian Incident Monitoring Study in Intensive Care: AIMS-ICU. The development and evaluation of an incident reporting system in intensive care |
Author: | Beckmann, U. West, L. Groombridge, G. Baldwin, I. Hart, G. Clayton, D. Webb, R. Runciman, W. |
Citation: | Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 1996; 24(3):314-319 |
Publisher: | Australian Society of Anaesthetists |
Issue Date: | 1996 |
ISSN: | 0310-057X 1448-0271 |
Statement of Responsibility: | U. Beckman, L.F. West, G.J. Groombridge, I. Baldwin, G.K. Hart, D.G. Clayton, R.K. Webb, W.B. Runciman |
Abstract: | Intensive care units are complex, dynamic patient management environments. Incidents and accidents can be caused by human error, by problems inherent in complex systems, or by a combination of these. Study objectives were to develop and evaluate an incident reporting system. A report form was designed eliciting a description of the incident, contextual information and contributing factors. Staff group sessions using open-ended questions, observations in the workplace and a review of earlier narratives were used to develop the report form. Three intensive care units participated in a two-month evaluation study. Feedback questionnaires were used to assess staff attitudes and understanding, project design and organization. These demonstrated a positive attitude and good understanding by more than 90% participants. Errors in communication, technique, problem recognition and charting were the predisposing factors most commonly chosen in the 128 incidents reported. It was concluded that incident monitoring may be a suitable technique for improving patient safety in intensive care. |
Keywords: | intensive care incident monitoring quality assurance patient safety |
Description: | Publisher's copy made available with the permission of the publisher © 1996 Australian Society of Anaesthetists |
DOI: | 10.1177/0310057x9602400303 |
Published version: | http://www.aaic.net.au/Article.asp?D=1995426 |
Appears in Collections: | Anaesthesia and Intensive Care publications Aurora harvest 5 |
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