Patient Safety Competency-Building Program for Healthcare Professionals in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care in Ethiopia

This study aims to develop and evaluate a patient safety competency-building program for healthcare professionals involved in pediatric cardiac critical care in Ethiopia. The program consists of educational modules addressing key areas of patient safety and is delivered in person at a tertiary hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Patient safety competence is assessed before and immediately after each training round, and acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility are assessed immediately after each training round as implementation outcomes.

Inclusion Criteria: * Healthcare professionals involved in pediatric cardiac critical care at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, including physicians, nurses, perfusionists, and other relevant healthcare professionals * Able to understand the purpose and procedures of the study and voluntarily provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Healthcare professionals who are on leave or are not directly involved in pediatric cardiac critical care at the time of the study * Individuals who are unable to adequately understand or participate in the educational program conducted in English, even with Amharic language support