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Near-miss reporting and just culture debrief

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and a survey. You only add the 6 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length
35 min
Lessons
3 lessons
Frequency
Quarterly
Last reviewed
22 Oct 2026
Just culture
What would you do?

Dana catches a wrong-strength label before giving a medication. No harm was done

Try it: this is one of 8 interactive activities in the course.

What's included

Three pieces that work together

Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the survey tells you what stuck.

Self-paced course

Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.

  • 3 lessons, about 35 minutes
  • Accordion, sorting activity, scenario, flashcards and quizzes
  • 7-question final check, 80% to pass

Live session deck

An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.

  • 11 slides
  • Poll, quiz, word cloud, ranking slides
  • A closing slide for your contacts

A feedback survey

Find out what landed and what to change next time.

  • Feedback survey: 9 questions
  • Questions written for this session
  • Results feed your next session

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners can

Each objective and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveSourceWhere it's covered
SO 448.1Explain the difference between a near miss, an error and a safety eventBest practiceWhole course
SO 448.2Describe what a just culture is and what it is notBest practiceWhole course
SO 448.3Know how to report an event or near miss + your infoOrganisation reporting policyWhole course
SO 448.4Suggest a system fix after a fictional near missBest practiceWhole course

Your part: what a template can't do for you

  • Your workplace details: fill in the 6 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
  • Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.

Course outline

3 lessons, about 35 minutes

Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

Near misses and why they matter

3 pages

13 min
Before you beginNoteTextList
Three words, three meaningsTextAccordionNoteImageButtonYour info
CheckQuiz
2

Just culture

2 pages

9 min
What just culture meansTextSorting activityNoteYour info
ScenarioScenarioYour info
3

Report and fix

3 pages

13 min
From report to fixTextFlashcardsNoteYour infoYour info
Final checkQuizMulti-select quizYour info
You have finishedKey factAccordionButtonYour info

Live deck and survey

11 slides to run live, a survey to close the loop

Pink slides are interactive. Every survey question is listed below.

ContentNear misses and just culture
PollHow often do you report a near miss?
Word cloudWhat stops people from reporting?
Content · customiseLearn from the system
PollDana catches a wrong-strength label before giving a medication. What should happen next?
QuizWhy report a near miss?
RankingAct 2, the debrief: which system fixes would help most?
QuizA manager responds to a near-miss report by asking 'what got in the way?' This is...
Open-endedWhat would make you more likely to report?
ScaleHow safe do you feel reporting an error?
Closing · customiseReport it, fix it
Feedback survey: 9 questions
  1. Overall, how would you rate this session? 5 stars
  2. How much do you agree? grid
  3. Before this session, how confident were you about reporting a near miss? 1-5 scale
  4. Now, how confident are you about reporting a near miss? 1-5 scale
  5. What would make reporting easier? multiple choice
  6. I get feedback after I report an event. 1-5 scale
  7. Mistakes here are treated as chances to improve the system. 1-5 scale
  8. What's one thing we should change or add? open text
  9. How likely are you to recommend this session to a colleague? NPS

Make it yours

6 fields to fill in, and you're ready

Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.

  • Reporting channel{{REPORTING_CHANNEL}}
  • Event type definitions{{EVENT_TYPE_DEFINITIONS}}
  • Just culture policy{{JUST_CULTURE_POLICY}}
  • Quality data source{{QUALITY_DATA_SOURCE}}
  • Course URL{{COURSE_URL}}
  • Survey 1 URL{{SURVEY_1_URL}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run near-miss reporting and just culture debrief training online?

Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.

How often is this training needed?

Quarterly.

Who needs this training?

Nurses, care staff and unit managers; led by a nurse educator, quality lead or manager.

What records should I keep?

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.

Can I edit the content?

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.

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