Systematic Systems Analysis (SSA): Patient Safety Review Guidebook

The Systematic Systems Analysis: A Practical Approach to Patient Safety Reviews guidebook is designed to help healthcare providers, administrators, and regulators conduct retrospective reviews of healthcare, providing a practical approach for the investigation of adverse events or close calls in healthcare.

Through previous reviews, we’ve learned that a system-based approach to a patient safety review allows the reviewer to look beyond the contribution of the individuals and consider how complex, interacting elements of the entire healthcare system can influence care.

Conducting a review using SSA will help your organization foster a just
culture
(an atmosphere of trust in which healthcare workers are supported when something goes wrong with patient care).

The HQCA offers two Just Culture courses: a Systematic Systems Analysis (SSA) course and Just Individual Assessment (JIA) course. Learn more about these courses.

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Systematic Systems Analysis – A Practical Approach to Patient Safety Reviews (2022)

A guide to assist healthcare professionals when conducting retrospective reviews of care.