Enhancing Medical Care: The Computerized Critical Incident Technique (CCIT) Survey,

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Abstract:

Iatrogenic illness and injury are a major source of morbidity and mortality for hospitalized patients. However, little is known about the incidence, nature, and causes of adverse medical events. The objective of this project was to develop a survey that could be used to assess adverse medical events. The survey was designed to obtain systematic information about adverse medical events. The critical incident technique was used to develop the Computerized Critical Incident CCIT survey. A test version of the survey CCIT-I was installed in the Intensive Care Unit of a major military hospital 482 incident reports were collected. The survey system was positively received by the staff and the reports resulted in a number of corrective actions. The survey was revised to correct several problems. The second version of the survey CCIT-II was evaluated by subject matter experts. The feedback provided by the subject matter experts were used as the basis for a second revision. This resulted in the third, current version of the survey CCIT-III.

Author(s):
Booth-kewley, Stephanie ; Freeman, Karen
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
Pagination:
0057

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Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NHRC-97-21
Monitor Series:
NMRDC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.4.1_Manage Risk; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_3.2_Engagement
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*MEDICAL SERVICES, SOURCES, MEDICINE, SURVEYS, ADVERSE CONDITIONS, WOUNDS AND INJURIES, PATIENTS, HEALTH CARE FACILITIES, HOSPITALIZATIONS, MORBIDITY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Medicine and Medical Research
Keyword(s):
CCIT(COMPUTERIZED CRITICAL INCIDENT TECHNIQUE), *IATROGENIC ILLNESS, CRITICAL CARE, *MEDICAL CARE, ADVERSE MEDICAL EVENTS, PE63706N
Report Date:
1997 May 01
Creation Date:
1997 Nov 26