This quality improvement project will implement and evaluate the impact of physician-specific huddles, termed "medical safety huddles" on patient safety within four programs/sites at Sinai Health Systems, St. John's Rehab (Sunnybrook) and University Health Network.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
4
These short, virtual huddles are led by a huddle leader and occur on a weekly or once every two week basis. Each site will be adapting the Medical Safety Huddles for their context and workflow to specifically engage physicians.
St John's Rehab
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Bridgepoint Active Health
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Mount Sinai Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Princess Margaret Hospital - UHN
Toronto, Ontario1, Canada
Adverse events
We will examine whether the huddles impact the frequency and severity of adverse events experienced by patients. We will also determine if the huddles specifically impact certain types of adverse events in terms of frequency and severity. We will also perform analysis specific for each program/site.
Time frame: 19 months
Process measure - Attendance rate
The number of physicians attending each huddle will be monitored to ensure the fidelity of implementation
Time frame: 15 months
Process measure - Safety issues
The type and number of safety issues brought up during huddles will be monitored on a monthly basis to ensure the fidelity of implementation
Time frame: 15 months
Process measure - Actions taken to address safety issues
The number of actions taken to address safety issues will be monitored on a monthly basis to ensure the fidelity of implementation
Time frame: 15 months
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