Simulation research to enhance patient safety and outcomes: Recommendations of the Simnovate Patient Safety Domain Group

TY - JOUR

T1 - Simulation research to enhance patient safety and outcomes

T2 - Recommendations of the Simnovate Patient Safety Domain Group

AU - Pucher, Philip H.

AU - Tamblyn, Robyn

AU - Boorman, Daniel

AU - Dixon-Woods, Mary

AU - Donaldson, Liam

AU - Draycott, Tim

AU - Forster, Alan

AU - Nadkarni, Vinay

AU - Power, Chris

AU - Sevdalis, Nick

AU - Aggarwal, Rajesh

PY - 2017/3/24

Y1 - 2017/3/24

N2 - The use of simulation-based training has established itself in healthcare but its implementation has been varied and mostly limited to technical and non-technical skills training. This article discusses the possibilities of the use of simulation as part of an overarching approach to improving patient safety, and represents the views of the Simnovate Patient Safety Domain Group, an international multidisciplinary expert group dedicated to the improvement of patient safety. The application and integration of simulation into the various facets of a learning healthcare system is discussed, with reference to relevant literature and the different modalities of simulation which may be employed. The selection and standardisation of outcomes is highlighted as a key goal if the evidence base for simulation-based patient safety interventions is to be strengthened. This may be achieved through the establishment of standardised reporting criteria. If such safety interventions can be proven to be effective, financial incentives are likely to be necessary to promote their uptake, with the intention that up-front cost to payers or insurers be recouped in the longer term but reductions in complications and lengths of stay.

AB - The use of simulation-based training has established itself in healthcare but its implementation has been varied and mostly limited to technical and non-technical skills training. This article discusses the possibilities of the use of simulation as part of an overarching approach to improving patient safety, and represents the views of the Simnovate Patient Safety Domain Group, an international multidisciplinary expert group dedicated to the improvement of patient safety. The application and integration of simulation into the various facets of a learning healthcare system is discussed, with reference to relevant literature and the different modalities of simulation which may be employed. The selection and standardisation of outcomes is highlighted as a key goal if the evidence base for simulation-based patient safety interventions is to be strengthened. This may be achieved through the establishment of standardised reporting criteria. If such safety interventions can be proven to be effective, financial incentives are likely to be necessary to promote their uptake, with the intention that up-front cost to payers or insurers be recouped in the longer term but reductions in complications and lengths of stay.

KW - learning health care system

KW - patient safety

KW - simnovate

KW - simulation

U2 - 10.1136/bmjstel-2016-000173

DO - 10.1136/bmjstel-2016-000173

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:85062737476

VL - 3

SP - S3-S7

JO - BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning

JF - BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning

ER -