Contemporary clinical incident analysis methods used within acute care settings: a scoping review

Key Points

• The review aims to identify and evaluate contemporary incident analysis methods used in acute care settings.
• Conducted a scoping review of literature related to clinical incident analysis methods.
• Focused on studies and reports highlighting acute care practices.
• Analyzed and categorized different methodologies employed in incident analysis across various acute care contexts.
• Identified a range of contemporary methods utilized for incident analysis in acute care settings.
• Found variations in the effectiveness and application of these methods across different institutions.
• Highlighted the importance of effective incident analysis for improving patient safety in acute care environments.