Examining the effects of an interprofessional crew resource management training intervention on perceptions of patient safety

J Interprof Care. 2016 Jul;30(4):536-8. doi: 10.1080/13561820.2016.1181612.

Abstract

This article reports the results from a study that employed an interprofessional crew resource management (CRM) education programme in the emergency and critical care departments. The study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of this intervention of participants' satisfaction and safety attitude changes using a satisfaction questionnaire and the Human Factors Attitude Survey (HFAS). Overall, participants responded positively to the CRM training-93.4% were satisfied, 93.1% agreed that it enhanced patient safety and care quality, 85.7% agreed that it increased their confidence, 86.4% agreed that it reduced practice errors, and 90.8% agreed that it would change their behaviours. Overall, the participants reported positive changes in their attitudes regarding 22 of the 23 HFAS questions.

Keywords: Crew resource management; human factors attitude; interprofessional education; satisfaction; teamwork.

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
  • Health Personnel / education*
  • Health Resources / organization & administration
  • Humans
  • Inservice Training*
  • Interprofessional Relations*
  • Male
  • Patient Care Team*
  • Patient Safety*
  • Program Evaluation
  • Surveys and Questionnaires