SCCM Resource Library-Mitigating Diagnostic Delays and Errors

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The webcast, "Mitigating Diagnostic Delays and Errors," focused on the importance of accurate and timely diagnosis in patient care. The speaker, Dr. Mary Jo Grant, discussed the definition of diagnostic errors as the failure to establish an accurate and timely explanation of the patient's health problems or communicate that explanation to the patient. She highlighted the causes of diagnostic errors, including cognitive failures and system-based failures, and emphasized the need for a culture that supports the diagnostic process. Dr. Grant recommended strategies to mitigate diagnostic errors, such as the use of diagnostic timeouts to reevaluate the patient's diagnosis and the implementation of reporting systems to identify and learn from diagnostic errors. She also stressed the importance of teamwork and communication, including the involvement of patients and their families in the diagnostic process. Dr. Grant encouraged healthcare professionals to enhance their education in diagnostic reasoning, critical thinking, and cognitive bias awareness, and to utilize tools such as differential diagnosis generators and electronic health records to improve diagnostic accuracy. Overall, the webcast aimed to raise awareness about diagnostic errors and provide strategies for reducing them in critical care settings.

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Quality and Patient Safety, Sepsis, 2023

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Clinician bias may create delays and errors in the early detection and treatment of sepsis. Join Amelia Barwise, MB, PhD, BCh, BAO, and Mary Jo C. Grant, ACNP, PhD, FAAN, as they discuss methods clinicians can use to address implicit bias and create a safer, more equitable healthcare environment. This webcast also covers the impact of diagnostic delays and sepsis on an institution’s reputation, as well as the importance of early sepsis detection and management. 1 hour of free accredited continuing education credit is available for this webcast through March 31, 2024. Visit sccm.org/store for details.

This webcast is supported by an educational grant from the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS).

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Content Type Webcast

Knowledge Area Quality and Patient Safety

Knowledge Area Sepsis

Learning Pathway Sepsis Resources

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Tag Sepsis

Tag Evidence Based Medicine

Year 2023

Keywords

accurate diagnosis

timely diagnosis

diagnostic errors

cognitive failures

system-based failures

strategies to mitigate diagnostic errors

teamwork

communication

Webcast

Quality and Patient Safety

Sepsis

Evidence Based Medicine

2023

Professional

Select

Sepsis Resources

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