Does learning from mistakes have to be painful? Analysis of 5 years ’ experience from the Leeds radiology educational cases meetings identifies common repetitive reporting errors and suggests acknowledging and celebrating excellence (ACE) as a more positive way of teaching the same lessons

ConclusionBy analysing the pattern of discrepancies in a department and delivering the teaching in a less negative way, the ‘lead’ of clinical errors can be turned in to the ‘gold’ of useful educational tools. Interrogating the whole database periodically can enable a more constructive, wider view of the meeting itself, highlight recurrent deficiencies in practice, and point to where the need for continuing medic al training is greatest. Three ways in which our department have utilised this material are outlined: the use of ‘good spots’, arrangement of targeted teaching and production of specialist educational material. These techniques can all contribute to a more positive learning experience with the e mphasis on acknowledging and celebrating excellence (ACE).

Source: Insights into Imaging - July 16, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: research