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Vanderzwan KJ, Kilroy S, Burt L, O'Rourke J. Don't interrupt me! development of a handoff education bundle to simulate the real world. Int J Nurs Educ Scholarsh 2024; 21:ijnes-2023-0092. [PMID: 38534055 DOI: 10.1515/ijnes-2023-0092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Ineffective nurse-to-nurse handoff communication is associated with information omissions, diagnostic errors, treatment errors, and delays. New nurses report a lack of confidence and ability in handoff communication, which may stem from inadequate training in prelicensure nursing programs. Our objective was to introduce prelicensure nursing students to a standardized, theory-based method for handoff, including behavioral strategies employed by nurses during interrupted handoff. METHODS A handoff education bundle (HEB) was developed. Kern's six-step curriculum model was utilized to design, implement, and evaluate the handoff curriculum. RESULTS Student feedback highlighted the importance of integrating multiple, varying distractors during learning cycles and recognition of the impact of distractors on handoff. CONCLUSIONS Implementing a HEB at the prelicensure nursing level could promote competency in handoff communication for new graduate nurses. IMPLICATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE Handoff is an international patient safety priority, as inadequate communication has been linked to adverse patient events.
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- Kathryn J Vanderzwan
- Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science, University of Illinois Chicago College of Nursing, Chicago, IL, USA
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- School of Public Health, Nursing Department, 6558 Temple University , Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science, University of Illinois Chicago College of Nursing, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health Maywood, Loyola University, Maywood, IL, USA
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Poku CA, Attafuah PYA, Anaba EA, Abor PA, Nketiah-Amponsah E, Abuosi AA. Response to patient safety incidents in healthcare settings in Ghana: the role of teamwork, communication openness, and handoffs. BMC Health Serv Res 2023; 23:1072. [PMID: 37803364 PMCID: PMC10559624 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-10000-0] [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: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patient safety incidents (PSIs) in healthcare settings are a critical concern globally, and Ghana is no exception. Addressing PSIs to improve health outcomes requires various initiatives to be implemented including improving patient safety culture, teamwork and communication between healthcare providers during handoffs. It is essential to acknowledge the significance of teamwork, communication openness, and effective handoffs in preventing and managing such incidents. These factors play a pivotal role in ensuring the well-being of patients and the overall quality of healthcare services. AIM This study assessed the occurrence and types of PSIs in health facilities in Ghana. It also examined the role of teamwork, handoffs and information exchange, and communication openness in response to PSIs by health professionals. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1651 health workers in three regions of Ghana. Using a multi-staged sampling technique, the Survey on Patient Safety Culture Hospital Survey questionnaire and the nurse-reported scale were used to collect the data and it was analysed by descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and linear multiple regression model at a significance of 0.05. RESULTS There was a reported prevalence of PSIs including medication errors (30.4%), wound infections (23.3%), infusion reactions (24.7%), pressure sores (21.3%), and falls (18.7%) at least once a month. There was a satisfactory mean score for responses to adverse events (3.40), teamwork (4.18), handoffs and information exchange (3.88), and communication openness (3.84) among healthcare professionals. Teamwork, handoffs and information exchange and communication openness were significant predictors of response to PSIs, accounting for 28.3% of the variance. CONCLUSIONS Effective teamwork, handoffs and information exchange, and communication openness in the healthcare environment are critical strategies to enhance PSI response. Creating a culture that encourages error response through teamwork, communication and handoffs provides healthcare professionals with opportunities for learning and improving patient outcomes. Training programs should therefore target health professionals to improve patient safety and competency. Through the implementation of evidence-based practices and learning from past incidents, the healthcare system will be able to deliver safe and high-quality care to patients nationwide. Patient safety must be recognized as an ongoing process. Therefore, a meaningful improvement in patient outcomes requires all stakeholders' commitment.
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- Collins Atta Poku
- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Public Administration and Health Services Management, University of Ghana Business School, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Public Administration and Health Services Management, University of Ghana Business School, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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Fair L, Duggan E, Dellinger EP, Bedros N, Godawa K, Krusinski C, Curran R, Hart C, Zhu A, Peters W, Fleshman J, Fichera A. Sixth Annual Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Symposium highlights: work in progress or standard care? Proc AMIA Symp 2023; 36:651-656. [PMID: 37614867 PMCID: PMC10443985 DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2023.2221112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols have demonstrated effectiveness in accelerating patient recovery and improving outcomes. Since the systemwide implementation of ERAS protocols at Baylor Scott & White Health, an annual multidisciplinary conference has provided a review of outcomes and advancements in the ERAS program. This meeting, coined the ERAS symposium, allows providers who utilize recovery protocols to collaborate with national and international leaders in the field to improve the clinical care of patients. The sixth annual ERAS symposium was held on February 10, 2023, and provided key presentations that discussed the latest results from ERAS efforts across multiple surgical specialties along with updates in anesthesia, nursing, and nutrition. A summary of those presentations, which included perioperative glycemic control, misconceptions in pain management, and emerging ERAS protocols in different surgical specialties, is provided to document the system progress.
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- Lucas Fair
- Department of Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
- Research Institute, Baylor Scott and White Health, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Alabama Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Baylor Scott & White Regional Medical Center, Plano, Texas, USA
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- Baylor Scott & White Regional Medical Center – Grapevine and Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- NeuroTexas, Baylor Scott & White Health, Lakeway, Texas, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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Ha TTN, Thanh PQ, Huong TL, Anh VT, Tu NM, Tien PH, Ha BTT. Nurses' perceptions about patient safety culture in public hospital in Vietnam. Appl Nurs Res 2023; 69:151650. [PMID: 36635007 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2022.151650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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AIM This paper is aimed to assess nurses' perceptions of patient safety culture in four public general hospitals in Hanoi, Vietnam. BACKGROUND Patient safety culture is a vital component in ensuring high quality and safe patient care. Assessment of nurses' perceptions on existing hospital patient safety culture (PSC) is the first step to promote PSC. METHODS The cross-sectional study surveyed 705 nurses utilizing the validated Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (HSOPSC) in an online format. RESULTS The average positive response rate was high at 72.8 % and varied from 52.9 % to 93.4 %. The strongest areas are teamwork within units (93.7 %) and supervisor/manager expectations and actions promoting patient safety (85.0 %). The areas for improvement are staffing (52.9 %) and non-punitive response to error (57.6 %). The communication openness, staffing, frequency of events reported, lengths of services in hospital and unit are significant factors that predict the overall patient safety grade. CONCLUSIONS Initiatives are necessary to improve response to errors, staffing, and error reporting. Nurse managers could develop and implement interventions and program to improve patient safety, including providing education related to patient safety culture, encouraging staff to notify incidents and avoiding punitive responses.
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- Tran Thi Nhi Ha
- Hanoi Department of Health, No 4 Son Tay, Ba Dinh, Hanoi 100000, Viet Nam.
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- Hanoi University of Public Health, 1A Duc Thang road, Bac Tu Liem district, Hanoi 100000, Viet Nam.
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- Saint Paul Hospital, No. 12 Chu Van An, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi 100000, Viet Nam
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- Genetal Hospital of Agricultural, Thanh Tri district, Hanoi 100000, Viet Nam
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- Phuc Tho Hospital, Phuc Tho Town, Phuc Tho District, Hanoi 100000, Viet Nam
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- Hanoi University of Public Health, 1A Duc Thang road, Bac Tu Liem district, Hanoi 100000, Viet Nam
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- Hanoi University of Public Health, 1A Duc Thang road, Bac Tu Liem district, Hanoi 100000, Viet Nam
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Kim EM, Kim JH, Kim C, Cho S. Experiences of handovers between shifts among nurses in small and medium-sized hospitals: a focus-group study. Nurs Health Sci 2022; 24:717-725. [PMID: 35761475 DOI: 10.1111/nhs.12970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Nursing handovers represent an important and complex form of communication in healthcare organizations that involve the exchange of patient-related information between nurses. This qualitative descriptive study aimed to identify the intershift handover experiences among nurses working in small and medium-sized hospitals. Focus-group interviews were conducted with 30 nurses who directly participated in patient care in such hospitals in South Korea. The reporting of the study findings adhered to the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research checklist. The data were analysed using content analysis. Under the main theme of "baton touch in a relay", 6 categories, 17 subcategories and 45 codes (concepts) were derived. The six categories were "procedural rituals for shifts", "non-standardized handover training", "inconsistent handover style", "stress due to handovers", "coping strategies for handovers" and "interruptions of handovers". Nurses in small and medium-sized hospitals strive to improve the quality of handovers by preparing individual-level coping strategies under difficult conditions. This indicates that standardized handover education strategies need to be developed for nurses that are suitable for the personnel systems of small and medium-sized hospitals.
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- Eun Man Kim
- Department of Nursing Science, SunMoon University, Chungnam, South Korea #70 Sunmoonro 221beongil, Tangjeongmyeon, Asansi, Chungnam, South Korea
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- Department of Nursing Science, Shinsung University, #1, Daehak-ro, Jeongmi-myeon, Dangjin-si, Chungnam, South Korea
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- Department of Nursing Science, SunMoon University, Chungnam, South Korea #70 Sunmoonro 221beongil, Tangjeongmyeon, Asansi, Chungnam, South Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Korea Nazarene University, Cheonan, South Korea #48, Wolbong-ro, Seobuk-gu, Cheonansi, Chungnam, South Korea
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Cho OH, Lee D, Hwang KH. Patient safety awareness, knowledge and attitude about fire risk assessment during time-out among perioperative nurses in Korea. Nurs Open 2022; 9:1353-1361. [PMID: 35092180 PMCID: PMC8859048 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1180] [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: 06/27/2021] [Revised: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Aim This study aims to investigate the relationship between patient safety awareness, knowledge (risk‐Knowledge) and attitude about fire risk assessment during time‐out (risk‐Attitude) of perioperative nurses. Design A cross‐sectional study. Methods Perioperative nurses (N = 158) from 22 small‐ and medium‐sized hospitals participated in the study. Participants’ characteristics, knowledge and attitude about fire risk assessment were investigated using structured questionnaires. Results Patient safety awareness, risk‐Knowledge and risk‐Attitude scores were high among nurses who received frequent patient safety education or fire preparedness training, while patient safety awareness partially mediated the effect of risk‐Knowledge on risk‐Attitude. To increase perioperative nurses’ risk‐Attitude, it would be effective to increase not only their risk‐Knowledge but also overall patient safety awareness.
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- Ok-Hee Cho
- Department of Nursing, Kongju National University, Gongju-si, Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Kongju National University, Gongju-si, Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Suwon Science College, Hwaseong-si, Korea
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