Evaluating the use of narrative pedagogy in person-centred care and human factors in perioperative practice education

Background: There is an international effort to develop understanding from human factors theory and implement this in healthcare improve person-centred care patient safety. Aim: This project aimed evaluate the use of narrative pedagogy teach perioperative personnel workplace. Methods: Using action research model, interactive learning session based on lessons serious incidents was developed delivered staff NHS Trust within a practice development programme. Data were collected form questionnaires peer reviews session, thematically analysed. Findings: The explore empowered participants speak up, influenced workplace safety culture. Conclusion: Narrative reconnects employees with compassionate approaches care, provides powerful motivation Further studies should focus different applications learning, creative teaching factors. Implications for practice: • can be conduit Engaging through sessions encourage expansive about their application motivates culture