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In-situ simulation for the detection of latent risk threats in a hyperbaric medicine department

Simulation (SIM) can be used in the quality improvement process to discover latent risk threats (LRTs) by running in-situ simulation cases in the clinical environment. We utilized this methodology in the hyperbaric chamber to run six in-situ SIM sessions between February 2017 and January 2019. The debriefing portion of each SIM was used to discuss and document all discovered LRTs. These safety threats were aggregated and categorized, resulting in a total of 22 unique LRTs. LRTs included problems or challenges with equipment, team education, policy/processes, communications, and medications. At a three-month follow-up, the hyperbaric leadership team had addressed each of the 22 unique LRTs. SIM can be used to identify, categorize and prioritize LRTs in an effective manner, in order to improve the health care delivery system in a hyperbaric medicine department.

DOI: 10.22462/04.06.2020.6