title: In situ simulation as a quality improvement initiative.
abstract: Simulation-based learning has gained recent recognition as a means of improving patient safety. In situ simulation, that is conducting simulation training in actual clinical environment, is a novel approach to detecting deficiencies in healthcare systems, termed as latent safety threats (LSTs). We implemented in situ simulation training as a quality improvement initiative and were able to detect several LSTs, thus improving patient safety.
authors: Department of Neonatology, Birmingham Women's Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
authors: Phani Kiran
authors: PK
authors: Yajamanyam
authors: Department of Paediatrics, North Middlesex University Hospital, London, UK.
authors: Dalbir
authors: D
authors: Sohi
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal / Q000592:standards*; D058996:Quality Improvement; D000066908:Simulation Training / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Accident & Emergency; Medical Education; Neonatology; Technology