Reading a CPD article improved Bing Raz’s knowledge of the use of situation awareness to enhance patient safety

What was the nature of the CPD activity, practice-related feedback and/or event and/or experience in your practice?

The article examined the concept of situation awareness, which involves an individual’s perception and subsequent projection of events taking place in the surrounding environment. Interpreting information from the environment can assist nurses to improve outcomes and minimise the risk of errors.