Wednesday 11 March 2026 | 13:00 - 14:00
Stream: Safety

Part 1 - Six dimensions of quality through hospital-internal and national clinical quality registers

Medical quality registries are important tools for assessing the quality of health care. In this session focus will be on different types of registries, their use and how they relate to assessing or improving quality according to the well-known six domains or aims for health care; safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient and equitable.

After this session, participants will be able to:

• Know what medical quality registries are.
• Understand the potentials and usefulness of medical quality registries.
• Be able to use them as important tools for improving quality of health care.
  
  

Trond-Eirik Strand Oslo University Hospital; Norway 

Part 2 - Simulation as a tool for patient safety

Simulation has become a cornerstone of efforts to improve patient safety by enabling healthcare professionals to learn, practice, and refine both technical and non-technical skills in a risk-free environment. It supports experiential learning, effective teamwork, and communication—all critical components in preventing medical errors.

There are several examples of how structured simulation programs can drive system-wide improvement. SAFER Stroke focuses on optimizing acute stroke management through interprofessional collaboration. SAFER Birth focuses on safer obstetric care through rehearsed responses to emergencies and has improved newborn as well as maternal survival. Both programs embed debriefing and reflection, aligning closely with the PDSA cycle used in quality improvement. Simulation allows teams to plan and do interventions in a controlled setting, study outcomes through debriefing, and act by implementing improvements in real clinical practice. Evidence from these initiatives shows improved adherence to clinical guidelines, enhanced team performance, and strengthened safety culture.

By integrating simulation within continuous PDSA cycles, healthcare institutions can bridge education and quality improvement to proactively reduce risk and improve outcomes for patients.

After this session, participants will be able to:

• Explain how simulation can be used as a practical tool to improve teamwork, communication, and patient safety in everyday clinical settings.
• Recognize how structured simulation programs can reveal system weaknesses and guide practical safety improvements in daily practice.
• Use the PDSA cycle to plan, test, and refine a simple simulation-based improvement activity in their own workplace.
  

Benedicte Skjold-Ødegaard InterRegSim / Western Regional Health Authority; Norway