Quality improvement regarding handoff:

SAGE Open Medicine

ScottStudeny¹ 

关键词: Quality improvement;    resident education;    h;    offs;    transitions of care;    AIM statement;    key drivers;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2050312117729098

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Background and Objectives:Previous studies have emphasized the importance of effectual communication during patient handoffs. The objectives of this study were to (1) implement a resident-driven quality improvement project to improve handoffs by including key elements that are necessary for a safe and effective handoff. We chose to use the IPASS (illness severity, patient summary, action items, situation awareness and contingency planning, synthesis by receiver) mnemonic as our standardized handoff model; (2) Consider balancing measures in an effort to be aware of any negative effects of our interventions on resident satisfaction with the system.Methods:A senior resident established a quality improvement team which developed an AIM statement (a written, measurable, and time-sensitive description of the goal of a quality improvement team) and key drivers. A survey was administered to residents regarding their opinions about the handoff process. Tracking of whether or not handoffs included the component IPA...

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