Mastering Medical Error Disclosure: Innovative Strategies for Improving Patient Safety Outcomes Using Simulation

Medical errors are a challenging aspect of healthcare that requires physicians to possess strong emotional intelligence and communication skills to disclose errors to patients and families. The systems-based practice requirement mandates that residents should be able to participate in simulated or actual medical error disclosure and contribute to the analysis of patient safety events. However, many residents feel uncomfortable leading these conversations and fear medicolegal consequences. This interactive workshop aims to equip faculty with the necessary tools and skills to ensure their residents can confidently disclose medical errors and report them for analysis of patient safety events. We will discuss the medicolegal requirements for error disclosure and provide practical tips for effective communication. Additionally, we will provide faculty with evaluation tools to provide feedback to residents. Through our workshop participants will gain insights into the challenges of medical error disclosure and reporting, as well as acquire the necessary skills to overcome these challenges. We will share data we collected, including residents' testimonials on the effectiveness of our tools. Our goal is to enable other programs to easily adapt our tools and workshop to their local environment. Overall, our workshop provides a safe and supportive environment for residents to learn, practice, and receive feedback on their skills, ensuring that they are well-prepared to participate in medical error disclosure and reporting.

Speakers

• Kanwardeep Arora, MD
• Ruth Weissberger, MD, FACP
• Yelena Titko, MD

Additional Information

Year Published: 2023 - APDIM Fall Meeting