Clinical Event Debriefing (CED) Program

Program Type: Quality Improvement (QI) collaborative program

Duration: 12 months

Purpose

The Clinical Event Debriefing (CED) Program is designed to enhance patient care and team performance by equipping healthcare professionals and organizations with framework and techniques to conduct meaningful and effective debriefings after clinical events. Successful completion will allow for the identification of strengths and opportunities for improved clinical performance and pediatric care.

Focus Areas

• Clinical event debriefing
• Quality improvement
• Team performance
• Patient safety
• Healthcare system improvement

Eligible Participants

• Physicians
• Nurses
• Physician Assistants
• Nurse Practitioners
• Other healthcare professionals involved in patient care
• Applicable to ambulatory and hospital-based settings

Program Structure

• Team Organization: Teams organized by institutional departments with maximum 40 participants per application
• Team Leadership Requirements:
  • At least one physician site lead (required)
  • Option to include one additional physician leader
  • Option to include one non-physician leader
• Program Components:
  • AAP Collaborative Site access for educational materials and literature resources
  • QIDA (Quality Improvement Data Aggregator) access for data collection and analysis
  • Three quarters of debriefing and data collection to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
  • Three quarters of mentorship to refine debriefing techniques and implement debriefing regularly

Program Objectives

• Identify specific type(s) of clinical events that will trigger conducting CEDs
• Strategize the logistics of conducting CEDs and identify challenges
• Review educational materials on conducting CEDs in clinical settings
• Use the Quality Improvement Data Aggregator (QIDA) to collect CED data
• Review data collected from QIDA and delineate and implement SMART aims with experts in the field

Program Cost

$2,000 per team for the full 12-month program

Refund Policy: Due to the nature of this program and resources involved, refunds will not be issued for non-attendance of the program.

Continuing Education Credits

• Physicians: Up to 25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for CME; up to 25 AAP credits; up to 25 MOC Part 4 points through American Board of Pediatrics (ABP)
• Physician Assistants: Maximum 25 Category 1 credits (NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™)
• Nurse Practitioners: 25 NAPNAP CE contact hours (with 0 hours pharmacology content, 0 hours controlled substances)
• Registered Nurses: 25 contact hours (California Board of Registered Nursing approved, Provider Number 18014)

Additional Resources

• Program Leadership team available
• Frequently Asked Questions page
• Video resources about clinical event debriefing
• Last Updated: 01/08/2026

Application Process

Status: Applications now open

How to Apply:

• Click "Apply Here" on the Clinical Event Debriefing program page
• Direct application portal available at program website

Application Requirements:

• Team composition details (minimum one physician site lead; maximum 40 participants per application)
• Institutional information and department organization
• Contact information for team leaders
• Information about clinical event debriefing implementation plans
• Specific questions regarding your institution can be addressed by contacting the program team

Participation Timeline:

• Full 12-month program participation required
• Quarterly structure with three quarters of debriefing/data collection and three quarters of mentorship
• Detailed participant program timeline available on program details page

Required Commitment:

• Participation in all program components (education, data collection, mentorship)
• Completion of full 12-month program required for CE credit eligibility
• Data submission and analysis through QIDA platform

For Questions:
Contact AAP Simulation Program or email provided contact