Types and effects of feedback for emergency ambulance staff: a systematic mixed studies review and meta-analysis.

Caitlin Wilson; Gillian Janes; Rebecca Lawton; Jonathan Benn

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Types and effects of feedback for emergency ambulance staff: a systematic mixed studies review and meta-analysis.

July 12, 2023

Wilson C, Janes G, Lawton R, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2023;32(10):573-588.

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Feedback interventions (e.g., debriefing, peer-to-peer, audit, and feedback) can encourage learning from safety events and improve quality of care. This systematic review of 48 studies found that providing feedback to emergency medical services (EMS) personnel can improve documentation and adherence to protocols, with some studies also documenting improvements in clinical decision-making and cardiac arrest performance.

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