Self observations posting observation data

Medication error data collection and analysis for clinical use and quality improvement are also complex activities. Observational data, post hoc review of medical records, and self-reporting have all have been used with varying degrees of success for research and functional applications. Each offers strengths and weaknesses, and the appropriate method for data collection is in large part a function of its intended use and the resources available to collect it. 

Calculate the scores as soon as possible after a self-observation sampling has been called for and post the data on a graph. 

As to posting the data, many of a company s considerations with peer observation data pertain also to the self-observation process. The data should be posted in the respective group s or crew s work area for review only and updated weekly. The applicable safety representative incorporates discussion of trends in the current data, analyzes specific behaviors that are getting many no s, and helps determine when changes or new behavior items should be incorporated on the index. If the scores begin to achieve 90 to 100 percent safe for five or six samplings, this usually indicates that the behaviors listed have started to get to a high and steady rate. It would make sense at this point to develop a new index with safety behaviors that help address new concerns that arise in the increased awareness stimulated by the... 

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