Development and Pilot of a Process for Regularly Sharing Summary Patient Safety Data

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Patient Safety
• Psychiatry

Background:

• Disseminating patient safety data is crucial for improving care quality.
• Limited guidance exists for psychiatry residency programs on fostering patient safety disclosure and discussion.
• A resident-led approach can enhance education and engagement in patient safety.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and pilot a resident-led Patient Safety Presentation process in an accredited psychiatry residency program.
• To assess the impact of this process on residents' knowledge and engagement in patient safety.
• To provide a case study for other programs seeking to implement similar initiatives.

Main Methods:

• A workgroup of residents and faculty developed and conducted the presentation process.
• The process included an introductory training session on patient safety concepts.
• A pilot presentation was delivered by two psychiatry residents, followed by pre- and post-presentation surveys.

Main Results:

• The training and presentation were integrated into the didactic schedule for all 32 residents.
• Improvements were observed in residents' knowledge of patient safety practices and their perspectives.
• All surveyed residents reported overall satisfaction with the presentation process.

Conclusions:

• The piloted Patient Safety Presentation process effectively enhanced psychiatry residents' patient safety knowledge and engagement.
• This initiative serves as a valuable case study for other residency programs aiming to improve patient safety curricula.