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Popov V, Tan Y, Manojlovich M. Applying ordered network analysis to video-recorded physician-nurse interactions to examine communication patterns associated with shared understanding in inpatient oncology care settings. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e084653. [PMID: 38889940 PMCID: PMC11191829 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-084653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES The main aim of this study was to demonstrate how ordered network analysis of video-recorded interactions combined with verbal response mode (VRM) coding (eg, edification, disclosure, reflection and interpretation) can uncover specific communication patterns that contribute to the development of shared understanding between physicians and nurses. The major hypothesis was that dyads that reached shared understanding would exhibit different sequential relationships between VRM codes compared with dyads that did not reach shared understanding. DESIGN Observational study design with the secondary analysis of video-recorded interactions. SETTING The study was conducted on two oncology units at a large Midwestern academic health care system in the USA. PARTICIPANTS A total of 33 unique physician-nurse dyadic interactions were included in the analysis. Participants were the physicians and nurses involved in these interactions during patient care rounds. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome measure was the development of shared understanding between physicians and nurses, as determined by prior qualitative analysis. Secondary measures included the frequencies, orders and co-occurrences of VRM codes in the interactions. RESULTS A Mann-Whitney U test showed that dyads that reached shared understanding (N=6) were statistically significantly different (U=148, p=0.00, r=0.93) from dyads that did not reach shared understanding (N=25) in terms of the sequential relationships between edification and disclosure, edification and advisement, as well as edification and questioning. Dyads that reached shared understanding engaged in more edification followed by disclosure, suggesting the importance of this communication pattern for reaching shared understanding. CONCLUSIONS This novel methodology demonstrates a robust approach to inform interventions that enhance physician-nurse communication. Further research could explore applying this approach in other healthcare settings and contexts.
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- Vitaliy Popov
- Department of Learning Health Sciences, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- School of Information, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Systems, Populations and Leadership, School of Nursing, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Cypress B, Gharzeddine R, Rosemary Fu M, Ransom M, Villarente F, Pitman C. Healthcare professionals perspective of the facilitators and barriers to family engagement during patient-and-family-centered-care interdisciplinary rounds in intensive care unit: A qualitative exploratory study. Intensive Crit Care Nurs 2024; 82:103636. [PMID: 38301418 DOI: 10.1016/j.iccn.2024.103636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Family engagement in care for critically ill patients remains an inconsistent practice and an understudied area of nursing science. Rounds for this study is an interdisciplinary activity conducted at the bedside in partnership with patients, their families, and the health care professionals involved in providing the care. We sought to explore and describe the facilitators and barriers to family engagement during patient and family-centered interdisciplinary rounds in the intensive care unit. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY/DESIGN This qualitative exploratory study is part of a multisite experimental study (#Pro2020001614; NCT05449990). We analyzed the narrative data from the qualitative questions added in the survey from 52 healthcare professionals involved in a multisite experimental study using Braun and Clarke's (2006) constructionist, contextualist approach to thematic analysis. SETTING The study was conducted in the intensive care unit of two medical centers. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The findings presented are themes illuminated from thematic analysis namely communication gaps, family's lack of resources, familial and healthcare providers' characteristics, lack of leadership, interprofessional support, policy, and guidelines. FINDINGS Family engagement in critical care during interdisciplinary rounds occurred within the intersectionality among families, healthcare professionals' practice, and organizational factors. The facilitators for family engagement include supported, championed, and advocated-for family adaptation, teams, and professional practice, and organizational receptivity, and support. Communication and leadership are the precursors to family engagement. CONCLUSIONS The findings added new knowledge for exploring the nature and scope of family engagement in critical care. Family engagement must be incorporated into the organizational vision and mission, and healthcare delivery systems. IMPLICATIONS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE There is a need to further investigate the resources, organizational support mechanisms, and systems that affect patients, families, and healthcare professionals, and the establishment of policies that will aid in reducing barriers to family engagement in the intensive care unit.
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House S, Naim Ali HA, Stucky C. Hospital Unit Type and Professional Roles as a Predictor of Relational Coordination in an Army Medical Center. Qual Manag Health Care 2024:00019514-990000000-00074. [PMID: 38654420 DOI: 10.1097/qmh.0000000000000444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES High-quality communication and relationships are associated with quality of care. Workflow differences across hospital units can impede communication and relationships among health care professionals. Relational coordination (RC) is a process of communication supported by shared goals, shared knowledge, and mutual respect and is associated with quality of care and better performance outcomes in civilian hospitals. However, RC has not been explored in military hospitals. The objective of our study was to determine whether RC differs between hospital units and professional roles. Specifically, we examined RC differences by unit type for nurses, resident physicians, and physicians working in an Army Medical Center. METHODS We conducted an exploratory analysis of a secondary question from a cross-sectional study using a convenience sample of active-duty and civilian licensed practical nurses (LPNs), registered nurses (RNs), physician residents, and physicians (n = 289). We received institutional review board approval from the study site. Data were collected from January 2020 to March 2020, and participants completed a 47-item survey regarding their experiences of RC in various hospital units. We used t tests and one-way analyses of variance to explore bivariate relationships between RC and other study variables, as well as multiple regression to explore whether RC varied by unit type. We controlled for education and experience by including them in the model because these variables may influence perceptions of nurse-physician RC and their interactions with each other. RESULTS Seventy percent of participants were civilian (n = 203), 75% RNs (n = 217), and 78% female (n = 216). The mean age of respondents was 40 years (SD = 11.7), and the mean experience level was 11.9 years (SD = 9.5). RC was not associated with unit type. Total RC and between-role RC were associated with professional role. Physicians reported higher RC (β = .45, P = .01), and LPNs reported lower RC (β = -.06, P = .01). Education and experience were associated with RC. Participants with less experience reported higher RC (β = -.01, P = .00), and participants with graduate degrees reported lower RC (β = -.62, P = .00). CONCLUSIONS We recommend hospital leaders consider interventions to build interprofessional relationships, including interdisciplinary meetings, huddles, and structured communication tools. Improving RC among health care professionals is a cost-effective and unique way to enhance communication and collaboration among health care professionals across hospital units.
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- Sherita House
- Author Affiliations:University of North Carolina at Greensboro School of Nursing (Dr House); The Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts (Dr Naim Ali); and Center for Nursing Science and Clinical Inquiry (CNSCI), Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, AE, Germany (Dr Stucky)
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Jawad N, Hakeem FF, Sabbah W. Exploring health advice by dental professionals in USA: A secondary data analysis of NHANES (2015-2018). PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2024; 119:108038. [PMID: 37951164 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2023.108038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To examine socioeconomic and ethnic variations in the provision of health advice by dental professionals. METHODS Data were from the National Health and Examination Survey (NHANES) (2015-2018). Socioeconomic position (Poverty-income ratio and education) and ethnicity were the main exposures. The outcome variable of interest was whether participants received health advice regarding the "benefits of quitting cigarettes," "benefits of monitoring blood sugar levels," and "importance of oral cancer screening". Logistic regression analysis was used to examine the relationship between socioeconomic factors/ethnicity, and health advice after adjusting for covariates. RESULTS The analysis included a total of 5524 people aged eighteen and above who had complete data. Black and Hispanic individuals had higher odds of receiving advice on smoking (OR = 1.49, 95% CI: 1.04-2.12 and OR = 1.48, 95% CI: 1.05-2.07, respectively) and glucose monitoring (OR = 3.00, 95% CI: 2.03-4.43 and OR = 3.14, 95% CI: 2.04-4.82, respectively), but no significant difference for cancer screening advice.Higher poverty-income ratios (PIR) were associated with lower odds of receiving smoking advice (OR = 0.91, 95% CI: 0.84-0.98), but no significant associations were observed for glucose monitoring or cancer screening advice. The study's findings reveal a social gradient in the provision of cancer advice, with individuals having higher education levels, particularly university education (OR = 1.69, 95% CI: 1.24-2.31), showing significantly higher odds of receiving cancer screening advice CONCLUSION: The study highlights significant variations in health advice provision in dental settings, with education level, ethnicity, and smoking status playing prominent roles, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions to promote equity and cultural competence in delivering health advice in dental settings. PRACTICE IMPLICATION The results emphasize the importance of strong policies and ongoing education for dental professionals to ensure optimal treatment and prevention.
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- Noora Jawad
- Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- College of Dentistry, Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, Taibah University Dental College & Hospital, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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Krecko LK, Stalter LN, Quamme SRP, Steege LM, Zelenski AB, Greenberg CC, Jung S. Discussion-based interprofessional education: A positive step toward promoting shared understanding between surgical residents and nurses. J Interprof Care 2023; 37:974-989. [PMID: 37161400 PMCID: PMC10636242 DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2023.2206434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Interprofessional education during medical training may improve communication by promoting collaboration and the development of shared mental models between professions. We implemented a novel discussion-based intervention for surgical residents and nurses to promote mutual understanding of workflows and communication practices. General surgery residents and inpatient nurses from our institution were recruited to participate. Surveys and paging data were collected prior to and following the intervention. Surveys contained original questions and validated subscales. Interventions involved facilitated discussions about workflows, perceptions of urgency, and technology preferences. Discussions were recorded and transcribed for qualitative content analysis. Pre and post-intervention survey responses were compared with descriptive sample statistics. Group characteristics were compared using Fisher's exact tests. Eleven intervention groups were conducted (2-6 participants per group) (n = 38). Discussions achieved three aims: Information-Sharing (learning about each other's workflows and preferences), 2) Interpersonal Relationship-Building (establishing rapport and fostering empathy) and 3) Interventional Brainstorming (discussing strategies to mitigate communication challenges). Post-intervention surveys revealed improved nurse-reported grasp of resident schedules and tailoring of communication methods based on workflow understanding; however, communication best practices remain limited by organizational and technological constraints. Systems-level changes must be prioritized to allow intentions toward collegial communication to thrive.
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- Laura K Krecko
- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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Baratta LR, Harford D, Sinsky CA, Kannampallil T, Lou SS. Characterizing the Patterns of Electronic Health Record-Integrated Secure Messaging Use: Cross-Sectional Study. J Med Internet Res 2023; 25:e48583. [PMID: 37801359 PMCID: PMC10589827 DOI: 10.2196/48583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Communication among health care professionals is essential for the delivery of safe clinical care. Secure messaging has rapidly emerged as a new mode of asynchronous communication. Despite its popularity, relatively little is known about how secure messaging is used and how such use contributes to communication burden. OBJECTIVE This study aims to characterize the use of an electronic health record-integrated secure messaging platform across 14 hospitals and 263 outpatient clinics within a large health care system. METHODS We collected metadata on the use of the Epic Systems Secure Chat platform for 6 months (July 2022 to January 2023). Information was retrieved on message volume, response times, message characteristics, messages sent and received by users, user roles, and work settings (inpatient vs outpatient). RESULTS A total of 32,881 users sent 9,639,149 messages during the study. Median daily message volume was 53,951 during the first 2 weeks of the study and 69,526 during the last 2 weeks, resulting in an overall increase of 29% (P=.03). Nurses were the most frequent users of secure messaging (3,884,270/9,639,149, 40% messages), followed by physicians (2,387,634/9,639,149, 25% messages), and medical assistants (1,135,577/9,639,149, 12% messages). Daily message frequency varied across users; inpatient advanced practice providers and social workers interacted with the highest number of messages per day (median 19). Conversations were predominantly between 2 users (1,258,036/1,547,879, 81% conversations), with a median of 2 conversational turns and a median response time of 2.4 minutes. The largest proportion of inpatient messages was from nurses to physicians (972,243/4,749,186, 20% messages) and physicians to nurses (606,576/4,749,186, 13% messages), while the largest proportion of outpatient messages was from physicians to nurses (344,048/2,192,488, 16% messages) and medical assistants to other medical assistants (236,694/2,192,488, 11% messages). CONCLUSIONS Secure messaging was widely used by a diverse range of health care professionals, with ongoing growth throughout the study and many users interacting with more than 20 messages per day. The short message response times and high messaging volume observed highlight the interruptive nature of secure messaging, raising questions about its potentially harmful effects on clinician workflow, cognition, and errors.
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- Laura R Baratta
- Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, United States
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L Gleeson L, O'Brien GL, O'Mahony D, Byrne S. Interprofessional communication in the hospital setting : a systematic review of the qualitative literature. J Interprof Care 2023; 37:203-213. [PMID: 35109753 DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2022.2028746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Communication plays a key role in the provision of safe patient care, and miscommunication in healthcare can lead to avoidable patient harm or mortality. Interprofessional communication (IPCom) can be challenging due to differences in training, education and roles between healthcare professions. The aim of this systematic review was to synthesize the qualitative evidence regarding healthcare providers' perceptions of interprofessional communication in the hospital setting. Four databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Embase) were searched for studies that met the inclusion criteria. Eighteen studies were identified as suitable for inclusion in the review and were examined using thematic synthesis. Thematic synthesis led to the development of five descriptive themes: 1) 'Hierarchy", 2) "Interprofessional Ethos," 3) "Healthcare Environment," 4) "Personal Factors" and 5) "Methods of Communication," and two overarching analytical themes: "Barriers to Communication" and "Facilitators to Communication." Personal factors, such as strong interprofessional relationships, were found to be important facilitators to IPCom, while organizational factors, such as challenging and hierarchical working environments, were found to pose barriers to IPCom.
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- Laura L Gleeson
- Pharmaceutical Care Research Group, School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Pharmaceutical Care Research Group, School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.,Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Pharmaceutical Care Research Group, School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Jenkins AM, Weber DE, Arfaa JJE, Arken A, Clark DL, Dobbs E, Lahbabi B, Myers K, Tu J, Clarke-Myers K. Using participatory research to identify actionable facilitators and barriers to effective inpatient interdisciplinary communication. J Hosp Med 2023; 18:130-138. [PMID: 36448186 DOI: 10.1002/jhm.13013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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BACKGROUND Communication failures occur often in the inpatient setting. Efforts to understand and improve communication often exclude patients or are siloed by discipline. OBJECTIVE We aimed to identify barriers and facilitators to effective communication within interdisciplinary inpatient internal medicine (IM) teams using a participatory research approach. DESIGN We conducted a single-center participatory mixed methods study using group-level assessment (GLA) and concept mapping to iteratively engage stakeholders. Stakeholder groups included patients/families, IM faculty, IM residents, nurses and ancillary staff, and care managers. Stakeholder-specific GLA sessions were conducted. Participants responded to prompts addressing interdisciplinary communication then worked in small groups to synthesize the qualitative data into unique ideas. A subset of each stakeholder group then sorted ideas through a concept mapping exercise. Multidimensional scaling and hierarchical cluster analysis were used to generate a concept map of the data. RESULTS Participants generated 97 unique ideas that were then sorted. The research team chose an eight-cluster concept map representing patient inclusion and engagement, processes and resources, team morale and inclusive dynamics, attitudes and behaviors, effective communication, barriers to communication, the culture of healthcare, and clear expectations. Three larger domains of patient inclusion and engagement, organizational conditions and role clarity, and team dynamics and behaviors were noted. CONCLUSION Use of a participatory research approach made it feasible to engage diverse stakeholders including patients. Our results highlight the need to identify context-specific facilitators and barriers of interdisciplinary communication. The importance of clear expectations was identified as a prioritized area to target communication improvement efforts.
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- Ashley M Jenkins
- Division of Hospital Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Biology, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, Kentucky, USA
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- University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Quality and Value, Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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Krecko LK, Pavuluri Quamme SR, Carnahan S, Steege LM, Tipple S, Bavery L, Greenberg CC, Jung S. To page or not to page? A qualitative study of communication practices of general surgery residents and nurses. Surgery 2022; 172:1102-1108. [PMID: 35871106 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2022.05.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Communication errors contribute to preventable adverse hospital events; however, communication between general surgery residents and nurses remains insufficiently studied. The purpose of our study was to use qualitative methods to characterize communication practices of surgical residents and nurses on inpatient general and intermediate care units to inform best practices and future interprofessional interventions. METHODS Our study cohort consisted of 14 general surgery residents and 13 inpatient nurses from a tertiary academic medical center. Focus groups were conducted via a secure video platform, recorded, and transcribed. Two authors performed open coding of transcripts for qualitative analysis. Codes were reviewed iteratively with themes generated via abductive analysis, contextualizing results within 3 domains of an established communication space framework: organizational, cognitive, and social complexity. RESULTS Communication practices of general surgery residents and inpatient nurses are affected by workflow differences, disruptive communication patterns, and communication technology. Barriers to effective communication, as well as strategies used to mitigate challenges, were characterized, with select communication practices found to negatively affect the well-being of patients, nurses, and residents. CONCLUSION Communication practices of general surgery residents and inpatient nurses are influenced by entrenched and interrelated organizational, technological, and interpersonal factors. Given that current communication practices negatively affect patient and provider well-being, collaboration between surgeons, nurses, systems engineers, health information technology experts, and other stakeholders is critical to (1) establish communication best practices, and (2) design interventions to assess and improve multiple areas (rather than isolated domains) of surgical interprofessional communication.
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- Laura K Krecko
- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI. https://twitter.com/LauraKrecko
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI. https://twitter.com/DrSRPQ
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
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- School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI. https://twitter.com/linseysteege
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- School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI. https://twitter.com/smtipple
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- School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI
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- Department of Surgery, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, GA. https://twitter.com/CapriceGreenber
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI.
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Walia I, Krainovich-Miller B, Djukic M. Nurses' Lived Experience With Nurse-Physician Collaboration. J Contin Educ Nurs 2022; 53:397-403. [PMID: 36041203 DOI: 10.3928/00220124-20220805-05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Background Quality patient care requires collaboration among health professionals. In 2016, 250,000 U.S. citizens died from preventable medical errors. One individual does not cause such errors. Researchers cite a lack of nurse-physician collaboration (NPC) as a contributing factor. Method Streubert's phenomenological design guided this study. A rigorous analysis of eight nurse interviews was conducted and reached data saturation. Results A developed formalized "exhaustive description" of nurses' lived experiences with NPC was validated by all nurse participants. One new finding was that nurses had difficulty initiating NPC for their patients early in their career and this remained an issue at times. Conclusion This is the first U.S. qualitative study in which nurses described their positive and negative experiences with NPC and their desire to improve NPC for enhanced patient outcomes. Implications for nurse educator specialists, hospital administrators, and researchers were derived. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 2022;53(9):397-403.].
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Perkowski C, Eldridge B, Zurca AD, Demartini TKM, Ceneviva GD, Williams D, Fang X, Zhou S, Thomas NJ, Krawiec C. Impact of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Preadmission Huddle on Perceptions of Interprofessional Communication About Patient Safety. Crit Care Nurse 2022; 42:55-67. [PMID: 35908765 DOI: 10.4037/ccn2022307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND Preadmission discussions in the study institution's pediatric intensive care unit are not standardized and admission plans were thought to be disjointed, leading to a perceived lack of organization and preparation for the arrival of a critically ill child. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of a new, formalized preadmission pediatric intensive care unit interdisciplinary huddle on clinician perceptions of interprofessional communication. The hypothesis was that preadmission huddles would improve unit clinicians' perceptions of interprofessional communication. METHODS Interprofessional pediatric intensive care unit clinicians (physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and respiratory therapists) completed surveys before and 7 months after preadmission interdisciplinary huddle implementation. Huddle compliance and perceptions of interprofessional communication in the unit were evaluated. RESULTS Of 265 eligible pediatric intensive care unit admissions, 69 huddles (26.0%) occurred. The postintervention survey revealed increased odds (odds ratio [95% CI]) of responding "strongly agree" or "agree" to questions about the opportunity to "communicate effectively with health care team members" (2.42 [1.10-5.34]), "respond to feedback from health care team members" (2.54 [1.23-5.24]), and "convey knowledge to other health care team members" (2.71 [1.31-5.61]) before an admission. DISCUSSION This study introduced a formalized huddle that improved pediatric intensive care unit clinicians' perceived communication with other health care team members in the preadmission period. CONCLUSIONS Future studies are needed to determine if this perceived improvement in communication significantly affects health care outcomes of critically ill children or if these results are generalizable to other pediatric intensive care unit settings.
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- Caroline Perkowski
- Caroline Perkowski was a pediatric intensive care unit fellow, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Penn State Health Children's Hospital, Hershey, Pennsylvania, at the time the study was conducted
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- Barbara Eldridge is a critical care nurse in the pediatric intensive care unit, Department of Nursing, Penn State Health Children's Hospital
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- Adrian D. Zurca is a pediatric intensivist and pediatric critical care fellowship director, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Penn State Health Children's Hospital
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- Theodore K. M. Demartini is a pediatric intensivist and medical director of quality and safety, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Penn State Health Children's Hospital
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- Gary D. Ceneviva is a pediatric intensivist, Division Chief, and Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Penn State Health Children's Hospital
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- Duane Williams is a pediatric intensivist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Penn State Health Children's Hospital, and the Medical Director of patient throughput at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- Xinying Fang is a graduate research assistant of statistics, Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Department of Public Health Sciences, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- Shouhao Zhou is a biostatistician, Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Department of Public Health Sciences, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
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- Neal J. Thomas is a pediatric intensivist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Penn State Health Children's Hospital, and Associate Dean for clinical research at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
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- Conrad Krawiec is a pediatric intensivist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Penn State Health Children's Hospital, and Pediatric Clerkship Director at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
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Traynor G, Shearn AIU, Milano EG, Ordonez MV, Velasco Forte MN, Caputo M, Schievano S, Mustard H, Wray J, Biglino G. The use of 3D-printed models in patient communication: a scoping review. JOURNAL OF 3D PRINTING IN MEDICINE 2022; 6:13-23. [PMID: 35211330 PMCID: PMC8852361 DOI: 10.2217/3dp-2021-0021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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3D models have been used as an asset in many clinical applications and a variety of disciplines, and yet the available literature studying the use of 3D models in communication is limited. This scoping review has been conducted to draw conclusions on the current evidence and learn from previous studies, using this knowledge to inform future work. Our search strategy revealed 269 papers, 19 of which were selected for final inclusion and analysis. When assessing the use of 3D models in doctor-patient communication, there is a need for larger studies and studies including a long-term follow up. Furthermore, there are forms of communication that are yet to be researched and provide a niche that may be beneficial to explore.
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- Gemma Traynor
- Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1UD, UK
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- Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1UD, UK
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- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, NHS Foundation Trust, London, WC1N 3JH, UK
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- Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1UD, UK
- University Hospitals Bristol & Weston, NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, BS1 3NU, UK
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- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, NHS Foundation Trust, London, WC1N 3JH, UK
- Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, London, WC1E 6DD, UK
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- University Hospitals Bristol & Weston, NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, BS1 3NU, UK
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- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, NHS Foundation Trust, London, WC1N 3JH, UK
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- Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1UD, UK
- National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, SW3 6LY, UK
- Author for correspondence: Tel.: +44 117 342 3287;
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Lafferty M, Harrod M, Krein S, Manojlovich M. It's like sending a message in a bottle: A qualitative study of the consequences of one-way communication technologies in hospitals. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2021; 28:2601-2607. [PMID: 34569593 PMCID: PMC8763228 DOI: 10.1093/jamia/ocab191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE We examine how physicians and nurses use available communication technologies and identify the implications for communication and patient care based on the theory of workarounds. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a qualitative study at 4 U.S. hospitals during 2017. Researchers spent 2 weeks at each hospital conducting unit-based observation, shadowing, interviews, and focus groups with nurses and physicians. Using an iterative process, we inductively coded and thematically analyzed data to derive preliminary themes. The theory of workarounds provides an organizational lens on workarounds, consisting of 5 components: antecedents, types, effects, managerial stance, and organizational challenges of workarounds. The first 3 components of the theory helped us to organize and explain our findings. RESULTS Communication technologies consisted of pagers and telephones. Antecedents to workarounds included one-way information flow, differential access related to differences in technology types, and technology mismatch. Types of workarounds included bypassing a variety of obstacles and substituting for unavailable resources. Direct effects of workarounds included pager fatigue, interruptions in patient care, and potential errors. DISCUSSION One-way communication technologies created an environment where workarounds could flourish. By placing results within the context of the theory of workarounds, we extend what we know about why and how workarounds develop, and offer strategies to minimize workarounds' adverse effects. CONCLUSIONS Through the theory of workarounds, we see that there is a trajectory to workarounds with potential consequences for clinicians and patients. Two-way communication technologies could minimize workarounds and gaps in information exchange, and reduce unnecessary interruptions and the potential for adverse events.
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- Megan Lafferty
- United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care, VA Medical Center, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Center for Clinical Management Research, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Center for Clinical Management Research, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System and Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- School of Nursing, Department of Systems, Populations, and Leadership, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Corresponding Author: Milisa Manojlovich, PhD, RN, Department of Systems, Populations, and Leadership, University of Michigan School of Nursing, 400 N. Ingalls, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, USA;
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Cleveland Manchanda E, Chary A, Zanial N, Nadeau L, Verstreken J, Shappell E, Macias-Konstantopoulos W, Dobiesz V. The Role of Gender in Nurse-Resident Interactions: A Mixed-methods Study. West J Emerg Med 2021; 22:919-930. [PMID: 35353996 PMCID: PMC8328169 DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2021.3.49770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction The role of gender in interprofessional interactions is poorly understood. This mixed-methods study explored perceptions of gender bias in interactions between emergency medicine (EM) residents and nurses. Methods We analyzed qualitative interviews and focus groups with residents and nurses from two hospitals for dominant themes. An electronic survey, developed through an inductive-deductive approach informed by qualitative data, was administered to EM residents and nurses. Quantitative analyses included descriptive statistics and between-group comparisons. Results Six nurses and 14 residents participated in interviews and focus groups. Key qualitative themes included gender differences in interprofessional communication, specific examples of, and responses to, gender bias. Female nurses perceived female residents as more approachable and collaborative than male residents, while female residents perceived nurses’ questions as doubting their clinical judgment. A total of 134 individuals (32%) completed the survey. Females more frequently perceived interprofessional gender bias (mean 30.9; 95% confidence interval {CI}, 25.6, 36.2; vs 17.6 [95% CI, 10.3, 24.9). Residents reported witnessing interprofessional gender bias more frequently than nurses (58.7 (95% CI, 48.6, 68.7 vs 23.9 (95% CI, 19.4, 28.4). Residents reported that gender bias affected job satisfaction (P = 0.002), patient care (P = 0.001), wellness (P = 0.003), burnout (P = 0.002), and self-doubt (P = 0.017) more frequently than nurses. Conclusion Perceived interprofessional gender bias negatively impacts personal wellbeing and workplace satisfaction, particularly among female residents. Key institutional stakeholders including residency, nursing, and hospital leadership should invest the resources necessary to develop and integrate evidence-based strategies to improve interprofessional relationships that will ultimately enhance residency training, work climate, and patient care.
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- Emily Cleveland Manchanda
- Massachusetts General and Brigham and Women’s Hospitals, Boston Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency, Boston, Massachusetts; Harvard Medical School, Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Massachusetts General and Brigham and Women’s Hospitals, Boston Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency, Boston, Massachusetts; Harvard Medical School, Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard Medical School, Program in Global Surgery & Social Change, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts; Harvard Medical School, Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts; Harvard Medical School, Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts; Harvard Medical School, Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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Zhang J, Fang Y, Lu Z, Chen X, Hong N, Wang C. Lacking Communication Would Increase General Symptom Index Scores of Medical Team Members During COVID-19 Pandemic in China: A Retrospective Cohort Study. INQUIRY : A JOURNAL OF MEDICAL CARE ORGANIZATION, PROVISION AND FINANCING 2021; 58:46958021997344. [PMID: 33618576 PMCID: PMC7905727 DOI: 10.1177/0046958021997344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Revised: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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There are few studies on the psychological status of medical staff during the COVID-19 outbreak. Our study addresses whether lack of communication affects the psychological status of medical team members supporting Wuhan during the COVID-19 pandemic in China. We used general symptom index (GSI) scores of the Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90) to evaluate participants' psychological status. We adopted a stratified sampling method and selected the fourth team, with a total of 137 members, as participants. In total 76.6% and 69.7% of female and male participants, respectively, had bachelor's degrees; 41.6% and 21.2% of female and male participants, respectively, were unmarried. Regarding communication, 14.29% and 6.06% of female and male participants, respectively, reported a lack of communication with the team (LCWT). Additionally, 13.0% and 6.1% of female and male participants, respectively, experienced fear of being infected (FoBI). LCWT and FoBI were positively correlated with GSI score (estimated change = 0.2, 95% CI [0.1-0.3]). When adjusted for gender, age, and FoBI, LCWT was positively correlated with GSI score (P < .05). Increasing communication among medical team members can reduce GSI scores.
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- Jinlong Zhang
- Hefei BOE Hospital of BOE Technology Group, Hefei, Anhui Province, People’s Republic of China
- The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China (Anhui Provincial Hospital), Hefei, Anhui Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China (Anhui Provincial Hospital), Hefei, Anhui Province, People’s Republic of China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China (Anhui Provincial Hospital), Hefei, Anhui Province, People’s Republic of China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China (Anhui Provincial Hospital), Hefei, Anhui Province, People’s Republic of China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China (Anhui Provincial Hospital), Hefei, Anhui Province, People’s Republic of China
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O'Leary KJ, Manojlovich M, Johnson JK, Estrella R, Hanrahan K, Leykum LK, Smith GR, Goldstein JD, Williams MV. A Multisite Study of Interprofessional Teamwork and Collaboration on General Medical Services. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2020; 46:667-672. [PMID: 33228852 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2020.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Revised: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Teamwork and collaboration are essential to providing high-quality care. Prior research has found discrepancies between nurses' and physicians' perceptions in operating rooms, ICUs, and labor and delivery units. Less is known about health care professionals' perceptions of teamwork and collaboration on general medical services. METHODS This cross-sectional study included nurses, nurse assistants, and physicians working on general medical services in four mid-sized hospitals. Researchers assessed teamwork climate using the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire and asked respondents to rate the quality of collaboration experienced with their own and other professional categories. RESULTS Data for 380 participants (80 hospitalists, 13 resident physicians, 193 nurses, and 94 nurse assistants) were analyzed. Hospitalists had the highest median teamwork climate score (83.3, interquartile range [IQR] = 72.3-91.1), and nurses had the lowest (78.6, IQR = 69.6-87.5), but the difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.42). Median teamwork climate scores were significantly different across the four sites (highest = 83.3, IQR = 75.0-91.1; lowest = 76.8, IQR = 66.7-88.4; p = 0.003). Ratings of the quality of collaboration differed significantly based on professional category. Specifically, 63.3% (50/79) of hospitalists rated the quality of collaboration with nurses as high or very high, while 48.7% (94/193) of nurses rated the quality of collaboration with hospitalists as high or very high. CONCLUSION This study found significant differences in perceptions of teamwork climate across sites and in collaboration across professional categories on general medical services. Given the importance in providing high-quality care, leaders should consider conducting similar assessments to characterize teamwork and collaboration on general medical services within their own hospitals.
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Manojlovich M, Harrod M, Hofer T, Lafferty M, McBratnie M, Krein SL. Factors influencing physician responsiveness to nurse-initiated communication: a qualitative study. BMJ Qual Saf 2020; 30:747-754. [PMID: 33168635 PMCID: PMC8140397 DOI: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Revised: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND How quickly physicians respond to communications from bedside nurses is important for the delivery of safe inpatient care. Delays in physician responsiveness can impede care or contribute to patient harm. Understanding contributory factors to physician responsiveness can provide insights to promote timely physician response, possibly improving communication to ensure safe patient care. The purpose of this study was to describe the factors contributing to physician responsiveness to text or numeric pages, telephone calls and face-to-face messages delivered by nurses on adult general care units. METHODS Using a qualitative design, we collected data through observation, shadowing, interviews and focus groups of bedside registered nurses and physicians who worked in four hospitals in the Midwest USA. We analysed the data using inductive content analysis. RESULTS A total of 155 physicians and nurses participated. Eighty-six nurses and 32 physicians participated in focus groups or individual interviews; we shadowed 37 physicians and nurses across all sites. Two major inter-related themes emerged, message and non-message related factors. Message-related factors included the medium nurses used to convey messages, physician preference for notification via one communication medium over another and the clarity of the message, all of which could cause confusion and thus a delayed response. Non-message related factors included trust and interpersonal relationships, and different perspectives between nurses and physicians on the same clinical issue that affected perceptions of urgency, and contributed to delays in responsiveness. CONCLUSIONS Physician responsiveness to communications from bedside nurses depends on a complex combination of factors related to the message itself and non-message related factors. How quickly physicians respond is a multifactorial phenomenon, and strategies to promote a timely response within the context of a given situation must be directed to both groups.
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- Center for Clinical Management Research, Department of Veterans Affair, Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Center for Clinical Management Research, Department of Veterans Affair, Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Center for Clinical Management Research, Department of Veterans Affair, Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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