Patient safety, human error and avoiding harm in healthcare
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MEDS3104 | Medical Education Centre | 3 | 10 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- MEDS3104
- School
- Medical Education Centre
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
This module considers:
1. the epidemiology of harm in healthcare
2. theories of what safety means in healthcare
3. models of how errors and harm occur
4. the role of investigation in reducing harm
5. the evidence for safety initiatives
6. the role of human factors in delivering safe healthcare
Target Students
Students registered on the A100 BMedSci, A10S BMedSci and A104 BSc Medical Sciences.There is a limited number of places on this module. Students are reminded that enrolments which are not agreed by the Offering School in advance may be cancelled without notice.
Classes
- One 8-hour lecture each week for 2 weeks
Lectures: 2 days of lectures by local and national faculty of patient safety experts. 30-45 minute lectures / seminarsSelf-directed learning: course reference lists; national / international reports; relevant video resources
Assessment
- 100% Coursework 1: Maximum 2000 words
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
The theoretical models of error at a personal level.The theoretical models of error at a system level.The epidemiology of harm in healthcare.The role of investigation in reducing harm.The evidence for safety initiatives such as the WHO checklist, drug checking and e-prescribing.Learning Outcomes
The student will be able to meet areas within the GMC outcomes as follows. The full wording is found in Outcomes for Graduates (2018) and in module study guides using the OfG paragraph numbers.
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