This one-day practical skills course will equip delegates with the essential skills to confidently prepare for and facilitate an After Action Review.
Participants will engage in practical, hands-on learning that focuses on creating a psychologically safe environment for team members, while driving a systems-based analytical approach to learning.
A well-conducted AAR is a powerful tool for learning and improving patient safety. This course provides the skills and confidence needed to lead these reviews effectively, empowering your team to address incidents constructively, identify actionable learning, and support the implementation of the PSIRF in your trust.
Key Benefits
– Hands-on, interactive training with real-world scenarios
– Expert-led guidance on navigating difficult discussions
– Proven strategies for identifying learning opportunities that lead to meaningful change
– Tools and techniques to confidently complete the national AAR template
Course Content
- The purpose of an AAR
- How to prepare for an AAR
- How to conduct an AAR
- How to manage challenging meetings
- The four key AAR questions; what do they mean in practice?
- How to identify learning opportunities
- How to complete the national AAR template
Course Timetable
| 09.00am to 09.15am | Introductions and housekeeping |
| 09:15am to 09.30am | Background, context, changes under PSIRF; the AAR in context |
| 09.30am to 09.45am | What is an AAR? |
| 09:45am to 10:45am | How to prepare for an AAR; invitations, timelines and evidence. Case study. |
| 10.45am to 11.00am | Coffee Break |
| 11.00am to 12.30pm | How to facilitate an AAR; conducting the meeting, including managing challenges. Demonstration based on case study. |
| 12.30pm to 1.30pm | Lunch |
| 1.30pm to 2.30pm | How to facilitate an AAR continued; the four questions and analysis. Case study. |
| 2.30pm to 2.45pm | Tea Break |
| 2.45pm to 3.30pm | Using the AAR national template |
| 3.30pm to 3.45pm | Feeding back and closing the loop |
| 3.45pm to 4.00pm | Conclusion |
