ISQUA16-1828EVALUATION FRAMEWORK FOR PATIENT SAFETY INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEMS:

Abstract

Research Question: What are the indicators of a successful patient safety incident reporting (IR) system, and what framework can be applied to ensure IR systems are evaluated comprehensively? Patient safety IR systems operate widely across health systems as mechanisms to improve accountability, facilitate learning and promote a culture of patient safety. Despite the widespread use of IR systems, there is no standard evaluation framework to measure and monitor them to ensure they are achieving their intended goals. Collate evidence on what makes a successful …