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Hoyler M, Niederman MS, Girardi NI. What every intensivist should know about..Patient safety huddles in the ICU. J Crit Care 2024; 82:154788. [PMID: 38553353 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2024.154788] [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: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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Patient safety huddles are brief, multidisciplinary conversations that focus on a specific topic or event. Huddles have been shown to improve communication among healthcare providers in a variety of settings, including the intensive care unit (ICU). This paper presents key features of patient safety huddles and describes the ways in which huddle techniques may be particularly relevant to the practice of critical care.
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- Margo Hoyler
- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA.
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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Dagi TF. Commentary: Digital Preoperative Huddle Platform Use Leads to Decreased Surgical Cost. Neurosurgery 2024:00006123-990000000-01195. [PMID: 38842317 DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000003025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024] Open
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- T Forcht Dagi
- The Mayo Alix College of Medicine and Science, Newton Centre, Massachusetts, USA
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Petran M, Dragoș D, Stoian I, Vlad A, Gilca M. Current use of medicinal plants for children's diseases among mothers in Southern Romania. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1377341. [PMID: 38841372 PMCID: PMC11150775 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1377341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024] Open
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There is a limited number of studies focusing on ethnomedical practices in children, particularly in Eastern Europe. Romania has a rich history of using medicinal plants in ethnopediatric care, and our objective was to identify the medicinal plants currently employed in treating childhood illnesses in the southern region of the country. Material and methods Our investigation used structured interviews, focusing on respondent demographics, local names of therapeutically employed herbs, the specific plant part(s) utilized, methods of preparation and administration, and local folk indications of taxa. A total of 326 mothers with children aged 0 to 18, hospitalized in the "Grigore Alexandrescu" Children Emergency Hospital Bucharest and residing in Southern Romania, were enrolled in the study. Use Value Citation Index (UVc), Informant Consensus Factor (Fic), and Fidelity Level (FL) were calculated. Results Twenty-five plants were identified for treating children's diseases in Southern Romania. The majority of informants resided in urban areas, and mothers primarily acquired knowledge from family members and healthcare professionals. The herbs most frequently employed were Mentha spp. (UV = 0.509) for diarrhea, Matricaria spp. (UV = 0.301) for skin infections (Fic = 0.99) and digestive diseases (Fic = 0.98), and Calendula officinalis L. (UV = 0.365) for skin diseases (Fic = 0.99). Less utilized were Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus (L.) Domin in respiratory diseases, Prunus avium (L.) L. stalks in urinary tract ailments, Helianthus annuus L. in ear infections, Allium sativum L. in intestinal parasitosis, Viola tricolor L. in hives, Triticum aestivum L. in dermatitis and Allium ursinum L. as a tonic. In 184 cases herbal treatment was used in conjunction with conventional medications. Education level correlated with the number of employed plants and the variety of treated ailments, while residency (rural vs. urban) did not. Both residency and education influenced plant procurement methods: rural background and, surprisingly, higher education were linked to a preference for harvesting rather than purchasing plants. Conclusion Botanical remedies are still commonly used in the treatment of pediatric diseases in Southern Romania, although the variety of taxa seems reduced compared to the past. Further exploration is essential to unlock the maximum benefits of ethnopediatric practices.
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- Madalina Petran
- Department of Functional Sciences I/Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Medical Semiology, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
- First Internal Medicine Clinic, University Emergency Hospital Bucharest, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Functional Sciences I/Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Functional Sciences I/Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Functional Sciences I/Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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Xintong Z, Tao X, Shuying W, Huq KATME, Huiying G, Michiko M. An evaluation of outpatient satisfaction based on the national standard questionnaire: a satisfaction survey conducted in a tertiary hospital in Shenyang, China. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1348426. [PMID: 38784568 PMCID: PMC11111912 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1348426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Background Patient satisfaction survey serves as a pivotal tool in evaluating the quality of healthcare services. China's nationwide standard patient satisfaction measurement tool was introduced in 2019. This study aimed to assess the model fit of the national standard outpatient satisfaction questionnaire in a tertiary hospital and evaluate the outpatient satisfaction levels using this tool. Method A cross-sectional survey using the national outpatient satisfaction questionnaire was conducted via message links to all hospital outpatients who registered between April and July 2022. The data collected underwent descriptive analysis, comparative analysis, and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Results A total of 6,012 valid responses were received and analyzed during this period, with 52.9% of the participants being women. The confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) model showed a good fit and identified doctor communication as having a positive effect and environmental factors as having a negative effect on outpatients' satisfaction, with standardized regression weights of 0.46 and 0.42, respectively. Despite the remarkably high satisfaction levels, patients' recommendation for using the services of this hospital surpassed the overall evaluation and total satisfaction scores. Conclusion A disparity was identified between the expectations and real experiences of outpatients, leading to some extent of dissatisfaction. To enhance satisfaction levels, the hospital should improve the communication skills of all clinical staff, simplify the environment layout for first-time visitors, and manage patient overloads.
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- Zhou Xintong
- Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Division of Integrated Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
- Department of Hospital Infection Management, Shenyang the Fourth People’s Hospital, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Information, Shenyang the Fourth People’s Hospital, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Doctor-patient Communication, Shenyang the Fourth People’s Hospital, Shenyang, China
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- Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Division of Integrated Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Division of Integrated Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Division of Integrated Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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Lai YH, Chang CW, Wu MJ, Chen HH, Lin SP, Chin CS, Lin CH, Shiu SI, Wu CY, Lin YC, Chen HC, Hou SC, Lin HR. Effectiveness of the Huddles in Improving the Patient Safety Attitudes Among Clinical Team Members. Qual Manag Health Care 2024:00019514-990000000-00071. [PMID: 38530766 DOI: 10.1097/qmh.0000000000000455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Huddles among members of interdisciplinary medical teams involve short stand-up sessions and allow team members to focus on existing or emerging patient safety issues, thereby facilitating team communication. Hospital managers are able to recognize the current situation of the organization through patient safety attitudes, strengthen team members' awareness of patient safety, and improve the quality of health care. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of huddles on improving team members' attitudes toward patient safety. METHODS We used a quasi-experimental design and selected 2 adult wards with similar properties as the experimental and comparison groups by convenience sampling. Data collection was from December 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022, at a teaching hospital in central Taiwan. Team members of the ward performing huddles formed the experimental group, and they participated 2 times per week in 15-minute huddles from 8:15 to 8:30 am for a total of 4 weeks. The comparison group adopted the routine team care process. Both groups completed the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire during the pre- and post-tests of the study. RESULTS The experimental group scored significantly higher in the post-test than in the pre-test in all aspects of safety attitudes, with the exception of stress recognition. These improved aspects were teamwork climate (76.47 ± 15.90 vs 83.29 ± 13.52, P < .001), safety climate (75.94 ± 16.14 vs 82.81 ± 13.74, P < .001), job satisfaction (74.34 ± 20.22 vs 84.40 ± 17.22, P <.001), perceptions of management (78.02 ± 19.99 vs 85.51 ± 15.97, P < .001), and working conditions (78.85 ± 17.87 vs 86.81 ± 14.74, P < .001). CONCLUSION Through the huddles, clinical team members improved their understanding of different aspects of safety attitudes. Such a study provided ward units with real-time improvement and adjustment in terms of patient safety during their medical work processes with better patient safety.
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- Yi-Hung Lai
- Author Affiliations: National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei (Ms Lai and Dr H.-R. Lin); School of Nursing (Mss Lai, Chang, H.-C. Chen, and Hou) and Divisions of Nephrology (Drs M.-J. Wu and C.-Y. Wu), Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology (Dr H.-H. Chen), Infection (Dr S.-P. Lin), Chest Medicine (Dr Chin), Hematology and Oncology (Dr C.-H. Lin), and Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Dr Shiu and Y.-C. Lin), Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Jelen A, Goldfarb R, Rosart J, Graham L, Rubin BB. A qualitative co-design-based approach to identify sources of workplace-related distress and develop well-being strategies for cardiovascular nurses, allied health professionals, and physicians. BMC Health Serv Res 2024; 24:246. [PMID: 38408946 PMCID: PMC10897985 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-10669-x] [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: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Clinician distress is a multidimensional condition that includes burnout, decreased meaning in work, severe fatigue, poor work-life integration, reduced quality of life, and suicidal ideation. It has negative impacts on patients, providers, and healthcare systems. In this three-phase qualitative investigation, we identified workplace-related factors that drive clinician distress and co-designed actionable interventions with inter-professional cardiovascular clinicians to decrease their distress and improve well-being within a Canadian quaternary hospital network. METHODS Between October 2021 and May 2022, we invited nurses, allied health professionals, and physicians to participate in a three-phase qualitative investigation. Phases 1 and 2 included individual interviews and focus groups to identify workplace-related factors contributing to distress. Phase 3 involved co-design workshops that engaged inter-professional clinicians to develop interventions addressing drivers of distress identified. Qualitative information was analyzed using descriptive thematic analysis. RESULTS Fifty-one clinicians (24 nurses, 10 allied health professionals, and 17 physicians) participated. Insights from Phases 1 and 2 identified five key thematic drivers of distress: inadequate support within inter-professional teams, decreased joy in work, unsustainable workloads, limited opportunities for learning and professional growth, and a lack of transparent leadership communication. Phase 3 co-design workshops yielded four actionable interventions to mitigate clinician distress in the workplace: re-designing daily safety huddles, formalizing a nursing coaching and mentorship program, creating a value-added program e-newsletter, and implementing an employee experience platform. CONCLUSION This study increases our understanding on workplace-related factors that contribute to clinician distress, as shared by inter-professional clinicians specializing in cardiovascular care. Healthcare organizations can develop effective interventions to mitigate clinician distress by actively engaging healthcare workers in identifying workplace drivers of distress and collaboratively designing tailored, practical interventions that directly address these challenges.
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- Ahlexxi Jelen
- Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, 585 University Avenue LPMB 119 K, M5G 2N2, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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- Healthcare Human Factors, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Office of Professional Practice & Policy, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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de Moraes MVA, de Almeida ÍLS, de Carvalho REFL. Patient safety culture assessment before and after safety huddle implementation. Rev Esc Enferm USP 2024; 57:e20230270. [PMID: 38358114 PMCID: PMC10868519 DOI: 10.1590/1980-220x-reeusp-2023-0270en] [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: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To identify whether safety huddle implementation enabled a change in patient safety culture. METHOD Quasi-experimental research that assessed patient safety culture before and after safety huddle implementation. RESULTS. The study revealed that 53.98% completed the two safety culture assessments, with 60.1% adherence from the nursing team, with a statistically significant difference in the second assessment regarding perception of patient safety and adverse events notified (p < 0.00). Regarding good practice indicators, a statistically significant difference (p < 0.00) was observed in item 43 and improvement in almost all dimensions in the second safety culture assessment. The huddles totaled 105 days, with 100% adherence from the nursing team. Regarding checklist items, all presented satisfactory responses (above 50%). CONCLUSION Safety huddles proved to be an effective tool for communication between healthcare professionals and managers, demonstrating positive impacts on good practice indicators and most safety culture dimensions.
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Burgess-Flowers J, de Saxe Zerden L, Yokovich K. The social determinants of health, social work, and dental patients: a case study. SOCIAL WORK IN HEALTH CARE 2024; 63:117-130. [PMID: 38111138 DOI: 10.1080/00981389.2023.2292546] [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: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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Oral health has been largely overlooked in conceptualizing health, and the workforce responsible for addressing the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) within oral health settings has received little attention. While the role for social work in oral health has remained limited, there has been recent growth articulating its role in dental education. This paper presents a case study of how social work has been implemented into one school of dentistry in the U.S. to address SDOH and offers a roadmap for integration of social work into dental education, including opportunities for interprofessional health care experiences related to SDOH.
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- Jamie Burgess-Flowers
- Workman School of Dental Medicine, High Point University, High Point, North Carolina, USA
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- School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Foundation for Health Leadership and Innovation, Cary, North Carolina, USA
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Rotteau L, Othman D, Dunbar-Yaffe R, Fortin C, Go K, Mayo A, Pelc J, Wolfstadt J, Guo M, Soong C. Physician engagement in organisational patient safety through the implementation of a Medical Safety Huddle initiative: a qualitative study. BMJ Qual Saf 2023; 33:33-42. [PMID: 37468150 DOI: 10.1136/bmjqs-2022-015725] [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: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Efforts to increase physician engagement in quality and safety are most often approached from an organisational or administrative perspective. Given hospital-based physicians' strong professional identification, physician-led strategies may offer a novel strategic approach to enhancing physician engagement. It remains unclear what role medical leadership can play in leading programmes to enhance physician engagement. In this study, we explore physicians' experience of participating in a Medical Safety Huddle initiative and how participation influences engagement with organisational quality and safety efforts. METHODS We conducted a qualitative study of the Medical Safety Huddle initiative implemented across six sites. The initiative consisted of short, physician focused and led, weekly meetings aimed at reviewing, anticipating and addressing patient safety issues. We conducted 29 semistructured interviews with leaders and participants. We applied an interpretive thematic analysis to the data using self-determination theory as an analytic lens. RESULTS The results of the thematic analysis are organised in two themes, (1) relatedness and meaningfulness, and (2) progress and autonomy, representing two forms of intrinsic motivation for engagement that we found were leveraged through participation in the initiative. First, participation enabled a sense of community and a 'safe space' in which professionally relevant safety issues are discussed. Second, participation in the initiative created a growing sense of ability to have input in one's work environment. However, limited collaboration with other professional groups around patient safety and the ability to consistently address reported concerns highlights the need for leadership and organisational support for physician engagement. CONCLUSION The Medical Safety Huddle initiative supports physician engagement in quality and safety through intrinsic motivation. However, the huddles' implementation must align with the organisation's multipronged patient safety agenda to support multidisciplinary collaborative quality and safety efforts and leaders must ensure mechanisms to consistently address reported safety concerns for sustained physician engagement.
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- Leahora Rotteau
- Centre for Quality Improvment and Patient Safety, University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sinai Health System, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Quality Improvment and Patient Safety, University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, Sinai Health System, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Granovsky Gluskin Division of Orthopaedics, Sinai Health System, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Quality Improvment and Patient Safety, University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Sinai Health System, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Pimentel CB, Pimentel MPT, Hartmann CW. Medical safety huddles to engage frontline physicians in patient safety: calling physicians back to the table. BMJ Qual Saf 2023; 33:7-9. [PMID: 37714700 DOI: 10.1136/bmjqs-2023-016390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
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- Camilla B Pimentel
- Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Bedford Healthcare System, Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
- New England Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, VA Bedford Healthcare System, Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Public Health, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
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- Departments of Quality and Safety and of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Bedford Healthcare System, Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Public Health, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
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Krassikova A, Wills A, Vellani S, Sidani S, Keatings M, Boscart VM, Bethell J, McGilton KS. Development and Evaluation of a Nurse Practitioner Huddles Toolkit for Long Term Care Homes. Can J Aging 2023:1-9. [PMID: 38044629 DOI: 10.1017/s0714980823000740] [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: 12/05/2023] Open
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Long-term care homes (LTCHs) were disproportionately affected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, creating stressful circumstances for LTCH employees, residents, and their care partners. Team huddles may improve staff outcomes and enable a supportive climate. Nurse practitioners (NPs) have a multifaceted role in LTCHs, including facilitating implementation of new practices. Informed by a community-based participatory approach to research, this mixed-methods study aimed to develop and evaluate a toolkit for implementing NP-led huddles in an LTCH. The toolkit consists of two sections. Section one describes the huddles' purpose and implementation strategies. Section two contains six scripts to guide huddle discussions. Acceptability of the intervention was evaluated using a quantitative measure (Treatment Acceptability Questionnaire) and through qualitative interviews with huddle participants. Descriptive statistics and manifest content analysis were used to analyse quantitative and qualitative data. The project team rated the toolkit as acceptable. Qualitative findings provided evidence on design quality, limitations, and recommendations for future huddles.
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- Alexandra Krassikova
- KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- School of Health and Life Sciences, Conestoga College, Kitchener, ON, Canada
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- KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Choi JJ, Gambina K, Liu MM, Navarro MJ, Ryan K, Pandya N. Implementing briefing and debriefing during rounds. CLINICAL TEACHER 2023; 20:e13600. [PMID: 37443416 DOI: 10.1111/tct.13600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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- Justin J Choi
- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
- School of Health Professions Education (SHE), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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Lai YH, Wu MJ, Chen HH, Lin SP, Wu CY, Chin CS, Lin CH, Shiu SI, Lin YC, Chen HC, Hou SC, Chang CW. Impacts of Huddle Intervention on the Patient Safety Culture of Medical Team Members in Medical Ward: One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design. J Multidiscip Healthc 2023; 16:3599-3607. [PMID: 38024136 PMCID: PMC10680486 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s434185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Objective A huddle is a short, regular meetings to discuss existing or emerging patient safety issues. Hospital administrators can encourage healthcare staff to voluntarily examine the potential occurrence and severity of risks, thereby enhancing awareness of patient safety. The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of huddle intervention on patient safety culture among medical team members and related factors. Methods We used a one-group pretest-posttest research design and convenience sampled 109 members of the general internal medicine ward team members from a medical center in central Taiwan. They participated 2 times per week in 15-min huddles from 08:15 to 08:30 in the morning, which lasted for a total of 4 weeks. The process was based on submitted ideas, approved ideas, research ideas and standardization, and data on the safety attitudes questionnaire (SAQ) were collected during the huddles' intervention pretest and posttest. Results After the huddle intervention, we found significantly improved scores for safety attitude, teamwork climate (76.49±16.13 vs 83.26±13.39, p < 0.001), safety climate (75.07±16.07 vs 82.63±13.72, p < 0.001), job satisfaction (73.67±19.84 vs 83.39±17.21, p < 0.001), perceptions of management (77.87±19.99 vs 84.86±16.03, p < 0.001) and working conditions (78.96±18.16 vs 86.18±14.90, p < 0.001). Correlation analyses on the differences between pretest and posttest showed that age had a significant correlation with safety climate (r = 0.22, p = 0.022) and working conditions (r = 0.20, p = 0.035). The number of times to participate in a huddle had a significant correlation with teamwork climate (r = 0.33, p =<.001), safety climate (r = 0.30, p = 0.002), job satisfaction (r = 0.19, p = 0.043), and work conditions (r = 0.28, p = 0.003). Conclusion Huddles improve clinical team members' understanding of different dimensions and relate factors of safety attitudes. Implementation of the huddles involved standardized process will help hospital administrators understand the steps to parallel expansion to other wards.
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- Yi-Hung Lai
- Department of Nursing, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Division of Infection, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Division of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Division of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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McGilton KS, Krassikova A, Wills A, Bethell J, Boscart V, Escrig-Pinol A, Iaboni A, Vellani S, Maxwell C, Keatings M, Stewart SC, Sidani S. Nurse practitioner led implementation of huddles for staff in long term care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. BMC Geriatr 2023; 23:713. [PMID: 37919676 PMCID: PMC10623826 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-04382-3] [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: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Staff working in long-term care (LTC) homes during COVID-19 frequently reported a lack of communication, collaboration, and teamwork, all of which are associated with staff dissatisfaction, health concerns, lack of support and moral distress. Our study introduced regular huddles to support LTC staff during COVID-19, led by a Nurse Practitioner (NP). The objectives were to evaluate the process of huddle implementation and to examine differences in outcomes between categories of staff (direct care staff, allied care and support staff, and management) who attended huddles and those who did not. METHODS All staff and management at one LTC home (< 150 beds) in Ontario, Canada were included in this pre-experimental design study. The process evaluation used a huddle observation tool and focused on the dose (duration, frequency) and fidelity (NP's adherence to the huddle guide) of implementation. The staff attending and non-attending huddles were compared on outcomes measured at post-test: job satisfaction, physical and mental health, perception of support received, and levels of moral distress. The outcomes were assessed with validated measures and compared between categories of staff using Bayesian models. RESULTS A total of 42 staff enrolled in the study (20 attending and 22 non-attending huddles). Forty-eight huddles were implemented by the NP over 15 weeks and lasted 15 min on average. Huddles were most commonly attended by direct care staff, followed by allied care/support, and management staff. All huddles adhered to the huddle guide as designed by the research team. Topics most often addressed during the huddles were related to resident care (46%) and staff well-being (34%). Differences were found between staff attending and non-attending huddles: direct care staff attending huddles reported lower levels of overall moral distress, and allied care and support staff attending huddles perceived higher levels of support from the NP. CONCLUSIONS NP-led huddles in LTC homes may positively influence staff outcomes. The process evaluation provided some understanding of why the huddles may have been beneficial: the NP addressed resident care issues which were important to staff, encouraged a collaborative approach to solving issues on the unit, and discussed their well-being. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT05387213, registered on 24/05/2022.
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- Katherine S McGilton
- KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.
- Lawrence S Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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- KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- School of Health and Life Sciences, Conestoga College, Kitchener, Canada
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- Mar School of Nursing, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
- Social Determinants and Health Education Research Group, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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- KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Schools of Pharmacy and Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Canada
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Fischer SA. Safety-Specific Transformational Leadership: Behavioral Characteristics and Measurement. J Nurs Adm 2023; 53:561-562. [PMID: 37874871 DOI: 10.1097/nna.0000000000001344] [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: 10/26/2023]
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Safety-specific transformational leadership (SSTFL) has been examined in high-risk industries for decades with solid evidence for its effectiveness and influence on safety climates and safety outcomes. The concept has recently been introduced to healthcare, with an operational definition developed through a concept derivation process and the development of a typology of factors that influence the relationship between leadership and safety climate. This article describes the evidence-based behavioral characteristics of leaders practicing SSTFL, which serve as a basis for the development and testing of an instrument to measure the latent variable of SSTFL in interprofessional healthcare leaders.
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- Shelly A Fischer
- Author Affiliation: Associate Professor, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus College of Nursing, Aurora
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Britton H. Increasing staff time for patient facing care on an inpatient geriatric unit through modification of multidisciplinary board rounds: a quality improvement project. BMJ Open Qual 2023; 12:e002405. [PMID: 37793675 PMCID: PMC10551953 DOI: 10.1136/bmjoq-2023-002405] [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: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND NHS staff recruitment and retention have failed to keep pace with service demands and workforce burn-out is of significant concern. This quality improvement project (QIP) aimed to increase staff time for patient facing care through reducing duplication of hospital board rounds within a 36-bedded NHS inpatient geriatric ward. INTERVENTION Thirty-minute board rounds were reduced from twice daily (Monday-Friday) at 08:30 hours and midday to once daily at midday with the aim of freeing up staff time for patient care. A multidisciplinary team (MDT) safety briefing at 08:30 hours lasting 5-10 min was implemented to enable review of shift pressures and identification of patients who are unwell, newly admitted or due for discharge. Safety briefing format was amended to further support staff prioritisation. METHODS This QIP was underpinned by the model for improvement, using Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles. Data were collected through a staff questionnaire alongside calculation of staff time spent at board rounds and safety huddles. Staff verbal feedback and questionnaire results were also used to improve and modify process'. Patient discharge data were collated via trust metrics as a balancing measure. RESULTS Through board round modification, 25 hours of MDT time was saved each week, with all responding staff reporting increased time for patient facing care following QIP implementation. >85% of questionnaire respondents agreed that board round changes resulted in improvement. Balancing measures collected as part of the project also revealed an increase in weekly ward discharges from an average of 15.75-17.5 confirming no negative impact on patient flow following board round amendments. CONCLUSION While significant staffing shortages continue, local innovations focused on staff time may have the potential to support effective use of limited resources.
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- Hannah Britton
- Care of the elderly medicine, North Bristol NHS Trust, Westbury on Trym, UK
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Rosa WE, Levoy K, Doyon K, McDarby M, Ferrell BR, Parker PA, Sanders JJ, Epstein AS, Sullivan DR, Rosenberg AR. Integrating evidence-based communication principles into routine cancer care. Support Care Cancer 2023; 31:566. [PMID: 37682354 PMCID: PMC10805358 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-08020-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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PURPOSE The global incidence of cancer and available cancer-directed therapy options is increasing rapidly, presenting patients and clinicians with more complex treatment decisions than ever before. Despite the dissemination of evidence-based communication training tools and programs, clinicians cite barriers to employing effective communication in cancer care (e.g., discomfort of sharing serious news, concern about resource constraints to meet stated needs). We present two composite cases with significant communication challenges to guide clinicians through an application of evidence-based approaches to achieve quality communication. METHODS Composite cases, communication skills blueprint, and visual conceptualization. RESULTS High-stakes circumstances in each case are described, including end-of-life planning, advanced pediatric illness, strong emotions, and health inequities. Three overarching communication approaches are discussed: (1) content selection and delivery; (2) rapport development; and (3) empathic connection. The key takeaways following each case provide succinct summaries of challenges encountered and approaches used. A communication blueprint from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Communication Skills Training Program and Research Laboratory has been adapted and is comprised of strategies, skills, process tasks, and sample talking points. A visually concise tool - the Communication Blueprint Traffic Circle - illustrates these concepts and demonstrates the iterative, holistic, and agile considerations inherent to effective communication. CONCLUSION Evidence-based communication is foundational to person-centeredness, associated with improved clinician and patient/caregiver outcomes, and can be integrated throughout routine oncology care. When used by clinicians, evidence-based communication can improve patient and caregiver experiences and assist in ensuring goal-concordant cancer care delivery.
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- William E Rosa
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
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- School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Indiana University Center for Aging Research (IUCAR), Regenstrief Institute, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
- Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
- Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care (CIVIC), Portland-Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Portland, OR, USA
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- Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Rodríguez-Fernández R, Sánchez-Barriopedro L, Merino-Hernández A, González-Sánchez MI, Pérez-Moreno J, Toledo Del Castillo B, González Martínez F, Díaz de Mera Aranda C, Eizaguirre Fernández-Palacios T, Dominguez Rodríguez A, Tierraseca Serrano E, Sánchez Jiménez M, Sanchez Lloreda O, Carballo Nuria M. [Impact of the "daily huddle" on the safety of pediatric hospitalized patients]. J Healthc Qual Res 2023; 38:268-276. [PMID: 37003929 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhqr.2023.03.002] [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: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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INTRODUCTION In 2017, the Joint Commission proposed daily meetings called "huddle" as an indicator of quality of care. They are brief daily meetings of the multidisciplinary team, where security problems of the last 24h are shared and risks are anticipated. The objectives were to describe the most frequent safety events in Pediatric wards, implement improvements in patient safety, improve team communication, implement international safety protocols, and measure the satisfaction of the staff involved. MATERIAL AND METHODS Prospective, longitudinal and analytical design (June 2020-February 2022), with previous educational intervention. Safety incidents, data related to unequivocal identification, allergy and pain records, data from the Scale for the Early Detection of Deficiencies (SAPI) and the Scale for the Secure Transmission of Information (SBAR) were collected. The degree of satisfaction of the professionals was evaluated. RESULTS Three hundred forty-eight security incidents were recorded. Medication prescription or administration errors stood out (n=103). Drug prescription or administration errors stood out (n=103), especially those related to high-risk medication: acetaminophen (n=14) (×10 doses of acetaminophen; n=6), insulin (n=6), potassium (n=5) and morphic (n=5). An improvement was observed in the pain record; 5% versus 80% (P<.01), in the SAPI registry 5% versus 70% (P<.01), in SBAER scale 40% vs 100% (P<.01), in unequivocal identification of the patient 80% versus 100%; (P<.01) and in the application of analgesic techniques 60% versus 85% (P=.01). In the survey of professionals, a degree of satisfaction of 8 (7-9.5)/10 was obtained. CONCLUSIONS Huddles made it possible to learn about security events in our environment and increase the safety of hospitalized patients, and improved communication and the relationship of the multidisciplinary team.
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- R Rodríguez-Fernández
- Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Infantil Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IISGM), Madrid, España.
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- Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Infantil Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Infantil Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IISGM), Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Infantil Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IISGM), Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Infantil Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IISGM), Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Infantil Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IISGM), Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Infantil Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Infantil Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Infantil Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España
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Wills A, Krassikova A, Keatings M, Escrig-Pinol A, Bethell J, McGilton KS. Assessing the implementation of nurse practitioner-led huddles in long-term care using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). BMC Nurs 2023; 22:193. [PMID: 37286987 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-023-01354-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic created major challenges in long-term care (LTC) homes across Canada and globally. A nurse practitioner-led interdisciplinary huddle intervention was developed to support staff wellbeing in two LTC homes in Ontario, Canada. The objective of this study was to identify the constructs strongly influencing the process of implementation of huddles across both sites, capturing the overall barriers and facilitators and the intervention's intrinsic properties. METHODS Nineteen participants were interviewed about their experiences, pre-, post-, and during huddle implementation. The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) was used to guide data collection and analysis. CFIR rating rules and a cross-comparison analysis was used to identify differentiating factors between sites. A novel extension to the CFIR analysis process was designed to assess commonly influential factors across both sites. RESULTS Nineteen of twenty selected CFIR constructs were coded in interviews from both sites. Five constructs were determined to be strongly influential across both implementation sites and a detailed description is provided: evidence strength and quality; needs and resources of those served by the organization; leadership engagement; relative priority; and champions. A summary of ratings and an illustrative quote are provided for each construct. CONCLUSION Successful huddles require long-term care leaders to consider their involvement, the inclusion all team members to help build relationships and foster cohesion, and the integration of nurse practitioners as full-time staff members within LTC homes to support staff and facilitate initiatives for wellbeing. This research provides an example of a novel approach using the CFIR methodology, extending its use to identify significant factors for implementation when it is not possible to compare differences in success.
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- Aria Wills
- KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health Network, 500 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Bruyère Research Institute, 43 Bruyère Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health Network, 500 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health Network, 500 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health Network, 500 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada
- ESIMar (Mar Nursing School), Parc de Salut Mar, Universitat Pompeu Fabra-affiliated, Barcelona, Spain
- SDHEd (Social Determinants and Health Education Research Group), IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Barcelona, Spain
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- KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health Network, 500 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, 155 College Street, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health Network, 500 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- Lawrence S Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, 155 College Street, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Forkey HC, Schulte E, Thorndyke L. Caring for Caregivers Experiencing Secondary Trauma: A Call to Action. Clin Pediatr (Phila) 2023; 62:525-528. [PMID: 36457156 DOI: 10.1177/00099228221140677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Secondary traumatic stress (STS) is the emotional duress caused by indirect exposure to distressing events experienced by others. Health care providers are particularly susceptible to secondary stress due to regular exposure to difficult and painful clinical situations that evoke intrinsic empathy necessary to provide effective care. Understanding STS as a normal stress response not only helps to make sense of the symptoms but also suggests a way forward. Opportunities for those in health care to address STS can be found among our colleagues and in our own settings and may provide a meaningful source of support if accessed effectively.
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- Heather C Forkey
- UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA, USA
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- The Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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Campbell KM. Mitigating the Isolation of Minoritized Faculty in Academic Medicine. J Gen Intern Med 2023; 38:1751-1755. [PMID: 36547754 PMCID: PMC10212885 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-022-07982-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Increasing numbers of faculty who are underrepresented in medicine has been a focus of academic health systems. Understanding the experiences of these faculty helps in creating environments that are inclusive and supportive, promoting faculty success. When compared with non-minoritized faculty, minoritized faculty face racism, isolation, diversity efforts disparities, clinical efforts disparities, lack of faculty development, and promotion disparities. While there have been contributions to the literature to better characterize disparities faced by minoritized faculty, little has been written about isolation. Isolation occurs when faculty underrepresented in medicine do not feel like part of the department or institution. They may feel excluded from mainstream culture as if they are invisible. They may be excluded from conversations, group chats, get togethers, or other work-related or social functions. These feelings can manifest as imposter syndrome and impact work performance and decision-making. In this article, the author shares how to recognize and mitigate isolation to promote an inclusive environment for all faculty.
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- Kendall M Campbell
- Department of Family Medicine, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA.
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Kerrissey M, Novikov Z, Tietschert M, Phillips R, Singer SJ. The ambiguity of "we": Perceptions of teaming in dynamic environments and their implications. Soc Sci Med 2023; 320:115678. [PMID: 36682086 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.115678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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In healthcare, organizations increasingly call on clinicians and staff to team up fluidly to deliver integrated services across disciplines and settings. Yet little is known about how clinicians and staff perceive of team membership in healthcare environments where team boundaries are often ambiguous and continually shifting. We draw on the context of primary care in the United States, where fluid multi-disciplinary teamwork is commonly exhorted, to investigate the extent to which clinicians and staff perceive of various roles (e.g., physician, front desk) as members in their teams, and to identify potential implications. Using a survey fielded within 59 clinics (n = 828), we find substantial variation in individuals' perceptions of the roles they consider as team members during an episode of care (e.g., mean team size = 10.60 roles; standard deviation = 5.09). Perceiving more expansive sets of roles as team members exhibits a positive association with performance as measured by care quality (b = 0.02; p < .01) but a curvilinear association with job satisfaction. Separating an individual's perceived core (roles always perceived as part of the team) and periphery (roles sometimes perceived as part of the team), perceiving a larger core is positively associated with performance (b = 0.03 p < .01). In contrast, perceiving a larger periphery is marginally negatively associated with performance (b = -0.02, p < .10). This appears to be driven by divergence from the norm perception of the core, i.e., when individuals attribute to the periphery the roles that are considered by most others to be core. Our findings suggest that individuals viewing the roles they must team with more expansively may generate higher quality output but experience a personal toll. Delivering on the ideal of team-based care in dynamic environments may require helping team members gain clarity about their teammates and implementing policies that attend to job satisfaction as team boundaries shift and expand.
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- Michaela Kerrissey
- Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, 02116, USA.
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- UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, USA; Stanford University, USA.
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford Graduate School of Business (by Courtesy), USA.
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D'souza G, Walia A, Agarwal R. Error traps in the perioperative care of children with chronic pain. Paediatr Anaesth 2023. [PMID: 36785933 DOI: 10.1111/pan.14646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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Pediatric patients with a history of chronic pain frequently have complex health needs that are challenging to meet in the perioperative period. Error traps are consequences or errors that are known to occur due to either gaps in knowledge or cognitive errors. Avoiding common error traps in these children can contribute to improved patient care and patient outcomes and overall better patient and family satisfaction. In patients with chronic pain, common errors during their perioperative care included as follows: failure to adequately prepare the patient and family; failure to incorporate past pain history and therapy into current treatment plans; failure to provide adequate multimodal analgesia; and failure to provide multidisciplinary and multimodal analgesia by incorporating other services such as mental health services and physical therapy. Cognitive errors may play a role in these error traps. Recognizing and avoiding them may improve and optimize pain care and outcome.
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- Genevieve D'souza
- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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HeartWatch: Implementing a Pediatric Heart Center Program to Prevent Cardiac Arrests Outside the ICU. Pediatr Qual Saf 2022; 7:e617. [PMID: 36518152 PMCID: PMC9742107 DOI: 10.1097/pq9.0000000000000617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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UNLABELLED Pediatric patients with cardiovascular disease are at increased risk of cardiopulmonary arrest. Despite utilization of Cardiac Pediatric Early Warning Scores to identify patients at risk of decompensation, our institution had a twofold increase in cardiac arrests (CAs) in the acute care cardiology unit (ACCU) over 2 years. Through a quality improvement initiative, we developed a watcher program, HeartWatch, to reduce the CA arrest rate in the ACCU by 50% over the first year of implementation. METHODS HeartWatch aims to identify patients not adequately captured by Cardiac Pediatric Early Warning Scores who are at high risk for sudden decompensation. Inclusion criteria were developed and evaluated during pilot and implemented phases (April 2020-April 2021) and then monitored in a sustained phase through June 2022. Our primary outcome was the reduction in the out-of-ICU CA rate. RESULTS During the 13 months, we enrolled 169 patients, and the CA rate decreased from 0.7 to 0.33 per 1,000 patient days, a 53% reduction. The CA rate further decreased to 0.28 events per 1,000 patient days, a 60% reduction, by June 2022. The most common indications for HeartWatch inclusion were high-risk single-ventricle patients (31%) and patients with diminished ventricular function (20%). CONCLUSIONS Implementation of HeartWatch was associated with a meaningful reduction in CA in the ACCU. Creating shared mental models for high-risk patients is essential for patient safety. Future work will optimize local processes that focus on the sustainability of our gains. We will also evaluate opportunities to adapt and implement a similar framework in other institutions to assess reproducibility.
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Lin SP, Chang CW, Wu CY, Chin CS, Lin CH, Shiu SI, Chen YW, Yen TH, Chen HC, Lai YH, Hou SC, Wu MJ, Chen HH. The Effectiveness of Multidisciplinary Team Huddles in Healthcare Hospital-Based Setting. J Multidiscip Healthc 2022; 15:2241-2247. [PMID: 36225857 PMCID: PMC9549805 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s384554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objective Huddles are short, regular debriefings that are designed to provide frontline staff and bedside caregivers environments to share problems and identify solutions. Daily huddle implementation could improve medical safety work, problem identification and improvement, situation awareness and teamwork enhancement, the collaboration and communication between professionals and departments, and patient safety. This study aimed evaluated the effectiveness of a hospital-based huddle at a general medical ward in Taiwan. Methods A Continuous Integration team was conducted by combining multidisciplinary frontline staff to huddle at a 74-bed general medical ward. Team Huddles started twice a week. A physical huddle run board was created, which contained four parts, including idea submitted, idea approved, working on an idea and standardizing. Problems were submitted to the board to be identified, and the solutions were evaluated through huddle discussion. We divided the problems into two groups: quick hits (resolved within 24-48hrs) and complex issues (resolved >48hrs). An anonymous questionnaire was designed to evaluate the huddle response. Results A total of 44 huddles occurred from September 9th, 2020, to September 30th, 2021, and 81 issues were identified and resolved. The majority issues were policy documentation (n=23; 28.4%). Sixty-seven (82.7%) issues were defined as quick hits, and the other fourteen (17.3%) issues were complex. The mean hours to the resolution of quick hits was 5.17 hours, median 3.5 hours, and range from 0.01-15.4 hours. The mean days to resolve completion issues were 19.73 days, median 7.5 days, and range 3.57-26.14 days. An overwhelming 92.9% of staff responded that huddles help to expedite the process to reach treatment goals, reduce clinical mistakes, near misses, reduce patient incidences, and help teamwork enhancement, with rating of 4.52 (on a 5-point Likert scale). Conclusion Implementing of multidisciplinary team huddle improved the accountability of issue identification, problem-solving and teamwork enhancement.
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- Shih Ping Lin
- Division of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan,Division of Infection, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan,Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan,Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan,Division of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan,Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan,Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan,Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan,Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan,Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan,Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan,Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan,Institute of Biomedical Science and Rong Hsing Research Centre for Translational Medicine, Big Data Center, Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan,School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan,Correspondence: Hsin-Hua Chen, Division of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 1650 Taiwan Boulevard Sect. 4, Taichung, 40705, Taiwan, Email
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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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Smith D, Cartwright M, Dyson J, Hartin J, Aitken LM. Selecting intervention content to target barriers and enablers of recognition and response to deteriorating patients: an online nominal group study. BMC Health Serv Res 2022; 22:766. [PMID: 35689227 PMCID: PMC9186287 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-08128-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Patients who deteriorate in hospital wards without appropriate recognition and/or response are at risk of increased morbidity and mortality. Track-and-trigger tools have been implemented internationally prompting healthcare practitioners (typically nursing staff) to recognise physiological changes (e.g. changes in blood pressure, heart rate) consistent with patient deterioration, and then to contact a practitioner with expertise in management of acute/critical illness. Despite some evidence these tools improve patient outcomes, their translation into clinical practice is inconsistent internationally. To drive greater guideline adherence in the use of the National Early Warning Score tool (a track-and-trigger tool used widely in the United Kingdom and parts of Europe), a theoretically informed implementation intervention was developed (targeting nursing staff) using the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) version 2 and a taxonomy of Behaviour Change Techniques (BCTs). Methods A three-stage process was followed: 1. TDF domains representing important barriers and enablers to target behaviours derived from earlier published empirical work were mapped to appropriate BCTs; 2. BCTs were shortlisted using consensus approaches within the research team; 3. shortlisted BCTs were presented to relevant stakeholders in two online group discussions where nominal group techniques were applied. Nominal group participants were healthcare leaders, senior clinicians, and ward-based nursing staff. Stakeholders individually generated concrete strategies for operationalising shortlisted BCTs (‘applications’) and privately ranked them according to acceptability and feasibility. Ranking data were used to drive decision-making about intervention content. Results Fifty BCTs (mapped in stage 1) were shortlisted to 14 (stage 2) and presented to stakeholders in nominal groups (stage 3) alongside example applications. Informed by ranking data from nominal groups, the intervention was populated with 12 BCTs that will be delivered face-to-face, to individuals and groups of nursing staff, through 18 applications. Conclusions A description of a theory-based behaviour change intervention is reported, populated with BCTs and applications generated and/or prioritised by stakeholders using replicable consensus methods. The feasibility of the proposed intervention should be tested in a clinical setting and the content of the intervention elaborated further to permit replication and evaluation. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12913-022-08128-6.
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- Duncan Smith
- School of Health Sciences, City, University of London, Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0HB, UK. .,Patient Emergency Response & Resuscitation Team (PERRT), University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Euston Road, London, NW1 2BU, UK.
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- School of Health Sciences, City, University of London, Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0HB, UK
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- Reader in Implementation Science, Birmingham City University, Westbourne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3TN, UK
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- Patient Emergency Response & Resuscitation Team (PERRT), University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Euston Road, London, NW1 2BU, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, City, University of London, Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0HB, UK.,School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, 4111, Australia
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Walker W, Efstathiou N, Jones J, Collins P, Jennens H. Family experiences of in-hospital end-of-life care for adults: A systematic review of qualitative evidence. J Clin Nurs 2022; 32:2252-2269. [PMID: 35332593 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Revised: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM To systematically identify, appraise, aggregate and synthesise qualitative evidence on family members' experiences of end-of-life care (EoLC) in acute hospitals. METHODS A systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis based on the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology. Primary research, published 2014 onwards was identified using a sequential strategy of electronic and hand searches. Six databases (CINAHL, Medline, Embase, EMCare, PsycINFO, BNI) were systematically searched. Studies that met pre-determined inclusion/exclusion criteria were uniformly appraised using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme checklist for qualitative research, and synthesised using a meta-aggregative approach. The ENTREQ statement was used as a checklist for reporting the review. RESULTS Sixteen studies of European, Australasian and North American origin formed the review. The quality of each study was considered very good in view of a 'yes' response to most screening questions. Extracted findings were assembled into 12 categories, and five synthesised findings: Understanding of approaching end of life; essential care at the end of life; interpersonal interactions; environment of care; patient and family care after death. CONCLUSION Enabling and improving peoples' experience of EoLC must remain part of the vision and mission of hospital organisations. Consideration must be given to the fulfilment of family needs and apparent hallmarks of quality care that appear to influence experiential outcomes. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE This review of qualitative research represents the first-stage development of a family-reported experience measure for adult EoLC in the hospital setting. The synthesised findings provide a Western perspective of care practices and environmental factors that are perceived to impact the quality of the care experience. Collectively, the review findings serve as a guide for evidence-informed practice, quality improvement, service evaluation and future research. A developed understanding of the families' subjective reflections creates reciprocal opportunity to transform experiential insights into practical strategies for professional growth and practice development.
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- Wendy Walker
- The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, UK.,School of Nursing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Merchant NB, O'Neal J, Montoya A, Cox GR, Murray JS. Creating a Process for the Implementation of Tiered Huddles in a Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Mil Med 2022; 188:901-906. [PMID: 35312000 PMCID: PMC9383570 DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usac073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Introduction In 2019, the Veteran’s Health Administration began its journey in pursuit of becoming an enterprise-wide High Reliability Organization (HRO). Improving the delivery of safe, high quality patient care is a central focus of HROs. Requisite to meeting this goal is the timely identification and resolution of problems. This is best achieved by empowering and engaging both clinical and non-clinical staff across the healthcare organization through the promotion of robust collaboration and communication between various disciplines. Improved care coordination and increased accountability are two important subsequent outcomes. One method for accomplishing this is through the implementation of tiered huddles. Materials and Methods An extensive review of the current literature from 2013 until June 2021 was conducted for evidence highlighting the experiences of other healthcare organizations during implementation of huddles. Following the review, a tiered huddle proposal was developed and presented to the executive leadership team of a healthcare system for approval. Pilot testing of the tiered huddle implementation plan began in October 2021 over a 12-week period with three services. On average, the pilot services had between three to four tiers from frontline staff to the executive level of leadership. Results Over the 12-week period, out of the possible 120 tiered huddles that could have been conducted, 68% (n = 81) were completed. Of the tiered huddles conducted, 99% (n = 80) started and ended on time. During the pilot test, seven issues were identified by frontline staff: coordination of pre-procedural coronavirus testing, equipment/computer issues, rooms out of service, staffing levels, and lack of responsiveness from other departments. Issues related to staffing, unresponsiveness from other departments, and equipment concerns required elevation to a higher-level tier with no issues remaining open. Delays in patient care, or prolongation of shift hours for staff because of tiered huddles, was low at 2.5% (n = 2). For the duration of the pilot test, a total of 75 minutes accounted for shifts being extended among five staff members. Conclusions The success of this initiative demonstrates the importance of thoughtfully creating a robust process when planning for the implementation of tiered huddles. The findings from this initiative will be of immense value with the implementation of tiered huddles across our healthcare system. We believe that this approach can be used by other healthcare institutions along their journey to improving patient safety and quality.
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- Naseema B Merchant
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, CT 06516-2770, USA
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- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, CT 06516-2770, USA
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- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, CT 06516-2770, USA
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- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20421, USA
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Franzosa E, Mak W, R Burack O, Hokenstad A, Wiggins F, Boockvar KS, Reinhardt JP. Perspectives of certified nursing assistants and administrators on staffing the nursing home frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic. Health Serv Res 2022; 57:905-913. [PMID: 35274293 PMCID: PMC9111312 DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.13954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Objective To identify best practices to support and grow the frontline nursing home workforce based on the lived experience of certified nursing assistants (CNAs) and administrators during COVID‐19. Study setting Primary data collection with CNAs and administrators in six New York metro area nursing homes during fall 2020. Study design Semi‐structured interviews and focus groups exploring staffing challenges during COVID‐19, strategies used to address them, and recommendations moving forward. Data collection We conducted interviews with 6 administrators and held 10 focus groups with day and evening shift CNAs (n = 56) at 6 nursing homes. Data were recorded and transcribed verbatim and analyzed through directed content analysis using a combined inductive and deductive approach to compare perceptions across sites and roles. Principal findings CNAs and administrators identified chronic staffing shortages that affected resident care and staff burnout as a primary concern moving forward. CNAs who felt most supported and confident in their continued ability to manage their work and the pandemic described leadership efforts to support workers' emotional health and work–life balance, teamwork across staff and management, and accessible and responsive leadership. However, not all CNAs felt these strategies were in place. Conclusions Based on priorities identified by CNAs and administrators, we recommend several organizational/industry and policy‐level practices to support retention for this workforce. Practices to stabilize the workforce should include 1) teamwork and person‐centered operational practices including transparent communication; 2) increasing permanent staff to avoid shortages; and 3) evaluating and building on successful COVID‐related innovations (self‐managed teams and flexible benefits). Policy and regulatory changes to promote these efforts are necessary to developing industry‐wide structural practices that target CNA recruitment and retention.
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- Emily Franzosa
- Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA.,Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA
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- The New Jewish Home Research Institute on Aging, New York, New York, USA
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- The New Jewish Home Research Institute on Aging, New York, New York, USA
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- Ladders to Value Workforce Investment Organization, 1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds, New York, New York, USA
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- 1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds, New York, New York, USA
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- Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA.,Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA
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- The New Jewish Home Research Institute on Aging, New York, New York, USA
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Teamwork and communication are critical to ensure safe and quality care for students. A huddle offers the team a daily dedicated time to connect with each other. Huddles are short, regular debriefings designed to engage clinical staff in discussions about existing or emerging safety issues. The huddle was already systematically and uniformly part of the daily practice at Akron Children's Hospital's School Health Services daily schedule prior to COVID-19. The pandemic increased the need for the daily huddle. The fluid and frequently changing guidelines, personal protective equipment, and mitigation considerations has increased nursing anxiety and has made regular communication and daily debriefing even more important. Akron Children's Hospital School Health Services has used huddle for over 10 years with excellent quality, team building, and nurse satisfaction outcomes.
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- Mary Schatz
- Nurse Manager School Health Services, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, OH
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Patel SV, Olsen TW, Hinchley RL, Whipple DC, Kor TM. Improving Patient Safety in a High-Volume Intravitreal Injection Clinic. Ophthalmol Retina 2022; 6:495-500. [PMID: 35151914 DOI: 10.1016/j.oret.2022.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine root causes of patient safety events in a high-volume intravitreal injection clinic, and to assess the effect of interventions to reduce the rate of events. DESIGN Quality improvement study. SUBJECTS All cases of intravitreal injection in a designated injection clinic between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2019. METHODS The injection clinic model involved an injecting physician who usually differed from a prescribing physician. The procedural injection area was also physically separate from the retina outpatient clinic. Root cause analysis was used to determine factors that contributed to possible patient safety events in an institutional quality improvement project. Specific interventions were implemented to address each specific root cause. The rates of patient safety events (never events and near misses), whether associated with patient harm or not, were compared before and after intervention. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Frequency (%) of patient safety-related intravitreal injection events before (January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2018) and after (January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019) intervention. RESULTS Root cause analysis included complex treatment plans that could be difficult to interpret, insufficient time to adequately review designated treatment plans, and risk of human error given the pace and volume of scheduled injections. Quality improvement strategies included revision of the standardized treatment plan documentation template, scheduling block-time for injecting physicians to review treatment plans within 24 hours of the injection clinic, and requiring agreement between dual, independent, site and medication verifications of the treatment plan by the injecting physician and an allied health coordinator prior to site marking. The rate of events before intervention was 0.1% (28/27400, or 9.3 events per year) and decreased to 0.01% (1/9375, or 1 event per year) after intervention (p=0.01). Most events were classified as near misses and there were no instances of patient harm. CONCLUSIONS A high level of patient safety can be achieved in a complex, high-volume intravitreal injection practice by recognizing potential safety issues and root causes, and implementing relevant quality improvements. While most events were near misses and no patients were harmed, reducing near misses can reduce the likelihood of harm associated with never events.
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- Sanjay V Patel
- Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
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- Department of Management Engineering and Consulting, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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Miyazaki K, Taguchi T, Takemura Y. Effect of Daily Multidisciplinary Team Reflection in Ambulatory Care: A Qualitative Analysis. J Multidiscip Healthc 2022; 15:323-331. [PMID: 35228803 PMCID: PMC8882021 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s348423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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- Kei Miyazaki
- Department of Community Medicine NABARI, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu City, Mie, Japan
- Correspondence: Kei Miyazaki, Department of Community Medicine NABARI, Mie University School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu City, Mie Prefecture, 514-8507, Japan, Tel +81 59 231 5290, Fax +81 59 231 5289, Email
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- Community Medicine, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake City, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of General Medicine, Northern TAMA Medical Center (Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Hospitals Corporation), Higashimurayama City, Tokyo, Japan
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An integrative review and practical guide to team development interventions for translational science teams: One size does not fit all. J Clin Transl Sci 2021; 5:e198. [PMID: 34888067 PMCID: PMC8634301 DOI: 10.1017/cts.2021.832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Revised: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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As the need to tackle complex clinical and societal problems rises, researchers are increasingly taking on a translational approach. This approach, which seeks to integrate theories, methodologies, and frameworks from various disciplines across a team of researchers, places emphasis on translation of findings in order to offer practical solutions to real-world problems. While translational research leads to a number of positive outcomes, there are also a multitude of barriers to conducting effective team science, such as effective coordination and communication across the organizational, disciplinary, and even geographic boundaries of science teams. Given these barriers to success, there is a significant need to establish team interventions that increase science team effectiveness as translational research becomes the new face of science. This review is intended to provide translational scientists with an understanding of barriers to effective team science and equip them with the necessary tools to overcome such barriers. We provide an overview of translational science teams, discuss barriers to science team effectiveness, demonstrate the lacking state of current interventions, and present recommendations for improving interventions in science teams by applying best practices from the teams and groups literature across the four phases of transdisciplinary research.
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Tobiano G, Chaboyer W, Dornan G, Teasdale T, Manias E. Older patients' engagement in hospital medication safety behaviours. Aging Clin Exp Res 2021; 33:3353-3361. [PMID: 33945114 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-021-01866-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Increasing age is associated with more medication errors in hospitalised patients. Patient engagement is a strategy to reduce medication harm. AIMS To measure older patients' preferences for and reported medication safety behaviours, identify the relationship between preferred and reported medication safety behaviours and identify whether perceptions of medication safety behaviours differ between groups of young-old, middle-old and old-old patients (65-74 years, 75-84 years, and ≥ 85 years). METHODS A survey, which included the Inpatient Medication Safety Involvement Scale (IMSIS) was administered to 200 older patients from medical settings, at one hospital. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Spearman's rho and the Kruskal-Wallis test. RESULTS Patients reported a desire to ask questions (59.5% n = 119) and check with healthcare professionals if they perceived that a medication was wrong (86.5% n = 173) or forgotten (87.0% n = 174). Patients did not have particular preferences, which differed from their experiences in terms of viewing the medication administration chart and self-administering medications. Preferred and reported behaviours correlated positively (r = 0.46-0.58, n = 200, p ≤ 0.001). Young-old patients preferred notifying healthcare professionals of perceived medication errors more than middle-old and old-old patients (p ≤ 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Older patients may prefer verbal medication safety behaviours like asking questions and notifying healthcare professionals of medication errors, over viewing medication charts and self-administering medications. The young-old group wanted to identify perceived medication errors more than other age groups. Older patients are willing to engage in medication safety behaviours, and healthcare professionals and organisations need to embrace this engagement in an effort to reduce medication harm.
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- Georgia Tobiano
- National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence in Wiser Wound Care, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Parklands Drive, Southport, QLD, 4222, Australia.
- Gold Coast University Hospital, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, 1 Hospital Blvd, Southport, QLD, 4215, Australia.
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- National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence in Wiser Wound Care, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Parklands Drive, Southport, QLD, 4222, Australia
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- Gold Coast University Hospital, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, 1 Hospital Blvd, Southport, QLD, 4215, Australia
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- Gold Coast University Hospital, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, 1 Hospital Blvd, Southport, QLD, 4215, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC, 3125, Australia
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Pimentel C, Le C, Tuttobene MR, Subils T, Papp-Wallace KM, Bonomo RA, Tolmasky ME, Ramirez MS. Interaction of Acinetobacter baumannii with Human Serum Albumin: Does the Host Determine the Outcome? Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:antibiotics10070833. [PMID: 34356754 PMCID: PMC8300715 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10070833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
Abstract
Acinetobacter baumannii has become a serious threat to human health due to its extreme antibiotic resistance, environmental persistence, and capacity to survive within the host. Two A. baumannii strains, A118 and AB5075, commonly used as model systems, and three carbapenem-resistant strains, which are becoming ever more dangerous due to the multiple drugs they can resist, were exposed to 3.5% human serum albumin (HSA) and human serum (HS) to evaluate their response with respect to antimicrobial resistance, biofilm formation, and quorum sensing, all features responsible for increasing survival and persistence in the environment and human body. Expression levels of antibiotic resistance genes were modified differently when examined in different strains. The cmlA gene was upregulated or downregulated in conditions of exposure to 3.5% HSA or HS depending on the strain. Expression levels of pbp1 and pbp3 tended to be increased by the presence of HSA and HS, but the effect was not seen in all strains. A. baumannii A118 growing in the presence of HS did not experience increased expression of these genes. Aminoglycoside-modifying enzymes were also expressed at higher or lower levels in the presence of HSA or HS. Still, the response was not uniform; in some cases, expression was enhanced, and in other cases, it was tapered. While A. baumannii AB5075 became more susceptible to rifampicin in the presence of 3.5% HSA or HS, strain A118 did not show any changes. Expression of arr2, a gene involved in resistance to rifampicin present in A. baumannii AMA16, was expressed at higher levels when HS was present in the culture medium. HSA and HS reduced biofilm formation and production of N-Acyl Homoserine Lactone, a compound intimately associated with quorum sensing. In conclusion, HSA, the main component of HS, stimulates a variety of adaptative responses in infecting A. baumannii strains.
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Affiliation(s)
- Camila Pimentel
- Center for Applied Biotechnology Studies, Department of Biological Science, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, CA 92831-3599, USA; (C.P.); (C.L.); (M.E.T.)
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- Center for Applied Biotechnology Studies, Department of Biological Science, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, CA 92831-3599, USA; (C.P.); (C.L.); (M.E.T.)
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- Área Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Rosario 2000, Argentina;
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- Instituto de Procesos Biotecnológicos y Químicos de Rosario (IPROBYQ, CONICET-UNR), Rosario S2002LRK, Argentina;
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- Research Service and GRECC, Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA; (K.M.P.-W.); (R.A.B.)
- Departments of Medicine, Pharmacology, Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Biochemistry, Proteomics and Bioinformatics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
- CWRU-Cleveland VAMC Center for Antimicrobial Resistance and Epidemiology (Case VA CARES), Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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- Research Service and GRECC, Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA; (K.M.P.-W.); (R.A.B.)
- Departments of Medicine, Pharmacology, Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Biochemistry, Proteomics and Bioinformatics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
- CWRU-Cleveland VAMC Center for Antimicrobial Resistance and Epidemiology (Case VA CARES), Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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- Center for Applied Biotechnology Studies, Department of Biological Science, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, CA 92831-3599, USA; (C.P.); (C.L.); (M.E.T.)
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- Center for Applied Biotechnology Studies, Department of Biological Science, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, CA 92831-3599, USA; (C.P.); (C.L.); (M.E.T.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-657-278-4562
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