Open AccessThe utilisation of a structured debriefing framework within the pre-hospital environment: a service evaluation
Author(s) -
Shaun Tierney
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
british paramedic journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1478-4726
DOI - 10.29045/14784726.2018.06.3.1.8
Subject(s) - debriefing , medicine , medical education , intervention (counseling) , safer , nursing , patient safety , psychology , health care , computer science , computer security , economics , economic growth
Debriefing improves care and reduces error. To be effective, debriefs should be facilitated by trained individuals utilising structured and validated tools. Currently, in UK ambulance services there is no published evidence that structured processes utilising validated tools are being consistently delivered by trained facilitators, potentially impacting clinical practice.