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Augustine R Wilson¹, Peter J Fabri, Jay Wolfson

¹University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA. areidwilson@gmail.com

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|January 19, 2012

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Patient Safety
Human Error Analysis

Background:

The medical field is increasingly recognizing the impact of human error on patient safety.
There is a growing need to educate health professions students on identifying, preventing, and mitigating medical errors.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe an interdisciplinary course focused on human error and patient safety.
The course was designed to enhance students' understanding of patient safety concepts.

Main Methods:

A semester-long course involved six interdisciplinary student groups from five university colleges.
Curriculum included expert lectures, readings, case studies, and patient safety problem analysis.
Student assessment was based on group projects and peer evaluations.

Main Results:

Nursing students achieved the highest scores across all evaluated categories.
Physician and medical students demonstrated lower scores in team participation and engagement.
All students reported a high course rating and improved interprofessional collaboration skills.

Conclusions:

Students demonstrated enhanced knowledge and skills in patient safety and human error.
Interdisciplinary teamwork improved students' understanding of collaborative roles in healthcare systems.
The course effectively prepared students for interprofessional practice in healthcare settings.