Reflection Log 2 Twelve out of the original twenty-five PSCs participated in a second RL following the four additional HF training days. Of four PSCs could already specify exactly what specific action would be taken to improve patient safety. Six PSCs intended to increase awareness on human factors by means of patient safety newsletters, management bulletins, training days, and/or presentations. Participants reported their intentions to secure their patient safety projects mostly by sharing experiences with other team members, and by motivating others to be involved. Five further PSCs explicitly mentioned increased self-reflection. In self-reflections, PSCs planned to work from experience and to constantly identify what works and benefits patient safety, and what does not. Three PSCs mentioned that using a RL as a weekly journal enabled them to track and record their own progress. However, the participants felt that they still needed to improve their knowledge on human factors and non-technical skills, such as communication and the ability to empower and mobilise others. Participants also indicated a desire to improve their time management and IT skills. When asked who would be able to help in their learning process, 75% suggested support from managers or supervisors. The second most frequently listed source of help was other team members and colleagues. Two PSC highlighted notes taken from the HFTC training, four PSCs identified continued contact with the HFTC trainers as suitable help. Implementation of site-specific patient safety improvement projects This section outlines the main patient safety risk identified in each project site, and sets out the patient safety improvement projects which were implemented to address these risks. The results and outcomes of these projects are reported in a later section of this evaluation report. Trust 1: North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust The North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEPFT) project site is located in Colchester and provides secondary mental health care to older adults. Two wards were involved in the project, and are referred here as ward A and B. While ward A treats older adults with dementia, ward B focusses on functional illnesses (such as depression and psychotic disorders) in older adults. Trust 1 Ward A (Dementia Care)
Reflection Log 2 Twelve out of the original twenty-five PSCs participated in a second RL following the four additional HF training days. Of four PSCs could already specify exactly what specific action would be taken to improve patient safety. Six PSCs intended to increase awareness on human factors by means of patient safety newsletters, management bulletins, training days, and/or presentations. Participants reported their intentions to secure their patient safety projects mostly by sharing experiences with other team members, and by motivating others to be involved. Five further PSCs explicitly mentioned increased self-reflection. In self-reflections, PSCs planned to work from experience and to constantly identify what works and benefits patient safety, and what does not. Three PSCs mentioned that using a RL as a weekly journal enabled them to track and record their own progress. However, the participants felt that they still needed to improve their knowledge on human factors and non-technical skills, such as communication and the ability to empower and mobilise others. Participants also indicated a desire to improve their time management and IT skills. When asked who would be able to help in their learning process, 75% suggested support from managers or supervisors. The second most frequently listed source of help was other team members and colleagues. Two PSC highlighted notes taken from the HFTC training, four PSCs identified continued contact with the HFTC trainers as suitable help. Implementation of site-specific patient safety improvement projects This section outlines the main patient safety risk identified in each project site, and sets out the patient safety improvement projects which were implemented to address these risks. The results and outcomes of these projects are reported in a later section of this evaluation report. Trust 1: North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust The North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEPFT) project site is located in Colchester and provides secondary mental health care to older adults. Two wards were involved in the project, and are referred here as ward A and B. While ward A treats older adults with dementia, ward B focusses on functional illnesses (such as depression and psychotic disorders) in older adults. Trust 1 Ward A (Dementia Care)
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