The American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Event Debriefing (CED) Program, a 12-month Quality Improvement (QI) project, is designed to enhance patient care and team performance. Successful completion will equip healthcare professionals and organizations in the ambulatory and hospital-based settings with framework and techniques to conduct meaningful and effective debriefings after clinical events.
Testimonials
“The Clinical Event Debriefing (CED) Project provided a structured, practical framework to embed meaningful debriefing into our healthcare systems. It strengthened our ability to conduct debriefings in a psychologically safe environment, addressing not only clinical events but also team dynamics, emotional well-being, and system-level learning. I would highly recommend this program to clinicians, educators, and healthcare leaders committed to improving team performance, patient safety, and organizational learning.”
- Pediatric Intensivitst, Pakistan
"The AAP Clinical Event Debriefing Program has been an invaluable experience. The program offers high quality resources and webinars that have significantly strengthened our approach to clinical debriefing. Through this initiative, we have expanded our debriefing to include scenarios that are not traditionally reviewed, which has helped drive meaningful quality improvement initiatives and enhance patient care. We look forward to continuing to broaden our debriefing efforts across a wider range of clinical scenarios to further support positive change."
- Pediatric Critical Care Physician, Texas
“Fostered meaningful reflection, learning and improvement in care”
“Pediatric Hospitalist, Pennsylvania”
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Whether you are new to the field or a seasoned healthcare leader, the CED program offers invaluable opportunities to grow professionally and positively impact patient outcomes.
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Last Updated
01/08/2026
Source
American Academy of Pediatrics