The Australian Incident Monitoring Study in intensive care: AIMS-ICU. The development and evaluation of an incident reporting system in intensive care
The Australian Incident Monitoring Study in intensive care: AIMS-ICU. The development and evaluation of an incident reporting system in intensive care
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DOI:
10.1177/0310057x9602400303
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发表时间:
1996-06-01
影响因子:
1.5
通讯作者:
Runciman, WB
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作者:
Beckmann, U;West, LF;Runciman, WB
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.