Improving hospital safety by involving patients and families in reporting errors

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This intervention focuses on enhancing hospital safety by actively engaging patients and their families in reporting errors and adverse events. The study aims to implement a multicomponent communication intervention across four diverse hospitals to evaluate its effectiveness in improving error detection and addressing disparities in reporting. By partnering with families, nurses, and hospital leaders, the intervention seeks to create a more inclusive reporting system that captures previously unrecognized safety issues. The ultimate goal is to foster a patient-centered approach to safety that empowers families and improves overall healthcare quality.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patient/Family/Caregiver who has been hospitalized on the study unit during the study period (within the past 24 hours) or hospital employee who works at the study sites
* Participants speaking all languages are eligible

Exclusion Criteria:

* Admitted awaiting inpatient psychiatric placement
* In state custody
* Admitted for greater than 24 hours
* Same day discharge
* Covid positive
* Previously enrolled in I-SHARE
* Airborne illness precautions

Where it's running

• Boston Children's Hospital
  Boston, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Alisa Khan, MD, MPH — Boston Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical School
• Study coordinator: Alisa Khan, MD, MPH
• Email: alisa.khan@childrens.harvard.edu
• Phone: 6173552565

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.