Patient Safety: Developing and Evaluating a Workshop for Preclinical Students.

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Patient Safety
• Curriculum Development

Background:

• Patient safety integration in medical education faces challenges.
• Existing curricula often lack patient involvement.
• This project addresses curriculum gaps through innovative workshop design.

Purpose of the Study:

• To pilot and evaluate an 'Introduction to Patient Safety' workshop.
• To champion student-patient collaboration in curriculum design and delivery.
• To address challenges in implementing patient safety education.

Main Methods:

• Workshop design centered on authentic patient voice and interactivity.
• Utilized storytelling and a gameshow format for engagement.
• Adapted and delivered by student facilitators, incorporating feedback.

Main Results:

• Comprehensive, multi-faceted evaluation including interviews and reflections.
• 88% of 117 respondents rated the full-cohort session at least 4/5.
• Successful integration into the core medical school curriculum.

Conclusions:

• Medical students can significantly impact undergraduate curriculum development.
• Student-led initiatives are effective in enhancing patient safety education.
• Medical students are uniquely positioned to drive patient safety improvements.