%0 Journal Article %1 reason:2001ac %A Reason, James T. %A Carthey, J. %A de Leval, M. R. %D 2001 %J Quality in Health Care %K bmj, journal, risk %N suppl 2 %P ii21--ii25 %T Diagnosing vulnerable system syndrome: an essential prerequisite to effective risk management %U http://qshc.bmj.com/content/10/suppl_2/ii21.abstract %V 10 %X 10.1136/qhc.0100021.. the vulnerable system syndrome (VSS) render some systems more liable to adverse events. This syndrome has three interacting and self-perpetuating elements: blaming front line individuals, denying the existence of systemic error provoking weaknesses, and the blinkered pursuit of productive and financial indicators. VSS is present to some degree in all organisations, and the ability to recognise its symptoms is an essential skill in the progress towards improved patient safety. Two kinds of organisational learning are discussed: âsingle loopâ learning that fuels and sustains VSS and double loop learning that is necessary to start breaking free from it.

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