Joint ACS/ASA Simulation Quality & Safety Challenge

Objective

To demonstrate and encourage the use of simulation for improving healthcare institution quality and safety.

The Challenge

Describe a project or activity that is aimed at improving your healthcare institution’s quality or safety via the use of simulation of any kind. 

The project must:

• Have a clear aim.
• Use simulation for quality improvement and/or safety (patient or workers).
• Involve collaborative planning between at least one anesthesiologist, one surgeon and one individual from the institution’s quality, safety, or risk management department.
• Involve at least surgeons and anesthesiologists in the activity.
• Interprofessional activities involving more than anesthesiologists and surgeons are encouraged.

Eligibility

Involvement of at least one member organization of the ACS AEI’s or ASA SEN.

The Prize

For projects selected based on quality and innovation, a representative of the organization will be invited to present the project in an oral or poster format at the 2024 joint simulation summit in Chicago on March 15. Additionally, one submitting organization will be selected by the planning committee to win an award of up to $1,000 for conference registration, accommodations, travel, and related expenses.

Process

Prepare and submit no more than a 2-page (12-point font) description of the project, organized according to the following:

• Description of the problem being addressed and specific aims for solving it.
• How simulation is being used for the stated aim.
• The names and titles of the team members involved in the project.
• Description of the intended outcome (quantitative or qualitative).
• Description of how hospital leadership was engaged and/or notified of the activity.
• The project timeline.

Submission

The deadline for submission is October 1, 2023. Questions and submissions should be directed to either of the following: edinstitutes@facs.org or senmoca@asahq.org.