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Wong SY, Teo YN, Wo YJ, Lim CW, Lai YF. Distilling lessons from home hospital implementation: a narrative scoping review. Singapore Med J 2024:00077293-990000000-00093. [PMID: 38363647 DOI: 10.4103/singaporemedj.smj-2020-478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Multiple Cochrane Reviews have demonstrated 'hospital at home' (HaH) as a promising healthcare model to be explored, with benefits such as higher care quality, reduced readmissions, shorter lengths of stay, lower cost and greater patient satisfaction. While there have been many reviews focusing on the quantitative clinical outcomes of HaH, there is generally a lack of collation of qualitative insights from stakeholders and lessons learnt from past HaH implementation. METHODS We performed a systematic literature search on four databases and included 17 papers involving the provision of acute and/or subacute care by healthcare professionals in patients' homes. Review characteristics and relevant outcomes were extracted from the reported findings and tables in the reviews, and these included stakeholder attitudes and factors contributing to the success of HaH implementation. RESULTS Factors relating to patients and caregivers included home setup, preference for care and death settings, and support for caregiver. Factors involving the healthcare professionals and intervention included a multidisciplinary care team, accessibility to emergency care and support, training of providers and patients, adequate manpower allocation, robust eligibility and referral criteria, sufficient awareness of the HaH referral pathway, communication and medication management. CONCLUSION HaH presents a promising alternative care model, and many of the success factors identified, including the strong push for multidisciplinary single care teams, existing frameworks for data sharing and strong community network, are already present today. As such, Singapore appears to be well positioned to adopt a new care model like HaH.
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- Shi Yin Wong
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Office for Healthcare Transformation, Ministry of Health, Singapore
- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Office for Healthcare Transformation, Ministry of Health, Singapore
- School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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Kwon J, Lee JH, Hwang K, Heo Y, Cho HJ, Lee JCJ, Jung K. Systematic Preventable Trauma Death Rate Survey to Establish the Region-based Inclusive Trauma System in a Representative Province of Korea. J Korean Med Sci 2020; 35:e417. [PMID: 33372420 PMCID: PMC7769700 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2020.35.e417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Trauma mortality review is the first step in assessing the quality of the trauma treatment system and provides an important basis for establishing a regional inclusive trauma system. This study aimed to obtain a reliable measure of the preventable trauma death rate in a single province in Korea. METHODS From January to December 2017, a total of 500 sample cases of trauma-related deaths from 64 hospitals in Gyeonggi Province were included. All cases were evaluated for preventability and opportunities for improvement using a multidisciplinary panel review approach. RESULTS Overall, 337 cases were included in the calculation for the preventable trauma death rate. The preventable trauma death rate was estimated at 17.0%. The odds ratio was 3.97 folds higher for those who arrived within "1-3 hours" than those who arrived within "1 hour." When the final treatment institution was not a regional trauma center, the odds ratio was 2.39 folds higher than that of a regional trauma center. The most significant stage of preventable trauma death was the hospital stage, during which 86.7% of the cases occurred, of which only 10.3% occurred in the regional trauma center, whereas preventable trauma death was more of a problem at emergency medical institutions. CONCLUSION The preventable trauma death rate was slightly lower in this study than in previous studies, although several problems were noted during inter-hospital transfer; in the hospital stage, more problems were noted at emergency medical care facilities than at regional trauma centers. Further, several opportunities for improvements were discovered regarding bleeding control.
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- Junsik Kwon
- Division of Trauma Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
- Southern Gyeonggi Trauma Center, Ajou University Hospital, Suwon, Korea
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- National Emergency Medical Center, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Trauma Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
- Southern Gyeonggi Trauma Center, Ajou University Hospital, Suwon, Korea
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- The Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service, Wonju, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Trauma Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
- Southern Gyeonggi Trauma Center, Ajou University Hospital, Suwon, Korea
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- Division of Trauma Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
- Southern Gyeonggi Trauma Center, Ajou University Hospital, Suwon, Korea.
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Wai AK, Lam VS, Ng ZL, Pang MT, Tsang VW, Lee JJ, Wong JY. Exploring the role of simulation to foster interprofessional teamwork among medical and nursing students: A mixed-method pilot investigation in Hong Kong. J Interprof Care 2020; 35:890-898. [PMID: 33290116 DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2020.1831451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Effective teamwork is a critical component of maintaining patient safety. However, there is lack of clarity on the best teaching approach to interprofessional teamwork training in medical and nursing curricula. This study aimed to compare the effects of blended classroom plus clinical simulation versus clinical simulation alone on teamwork attitudes, perceptions and performance in medical and nursing students in Hong Kong. This was a pilot study with a mixed-method research design, with both quantitative and qualitative evaluations. Students who studied medicine or nursing courses at a university in Hong Kong were invited to this study. They were assigned into two groups: clinical simulation alone versus blended classroom plus clinical simulation. The primary outcome was attitudinal change related to teamwork behaviours, which was measured using the Human Factors Attitude Survey. The secondary outcomes were perceptions of team-based learning and teamwork performance, which were accessed by the Team-Based Learning Student Assessment Instrument and Ottawa Global Rating Scale, respectively. Four focus group interviews were conducted after the training sessions. Conventional content analysis using inductive coding was performed with the qualitative data. Forty-six students participated in this study. There was a significant increase in the participants' positive attitudes on teamwork for both groups (intervention: MD = 5.36 and control: MD = 3.6, p <.05); however, there was no significant difference on increasing positive attitudes between the groups (estimate = 1.76, 95% CI [-8.59, 5.06], p = .61). Qualitative analysis identified four themes: (1) reconsidering professional roles in managing patients; (2) embodying the experience to share responsibility and complement each other's skills; (3) realizing the importance of trust and communication; and (4) engaging to achieve the mission within a limited time. This pilot study found that a blended classroom did not further improve teamwork attitudes, perceptions and performance in medical and nursing students compared with clinical simulation alone. Qualitative findings showed that students had reconsidered their professional roles in managing patients and realized the importance of teamwork in caring patients.
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- Abraham Kc Wai
- Emergency Medicine Unit, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, S.A.R., China
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- School of Nursing, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, S.A.R., China
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- School of Nursing, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, S.A.R., China
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- School of Nursing, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, S.A.R., China
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- School of Nursing, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, S.A.R., China
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- School of Nursing, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, S.A.R., China
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- School of Nursing, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, S.A.R., China
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Santhosh L, Brown W, Ferreira J, Niroula A, Carlos WG. Practical Tips for ICU Bedside Teaching. Chest 2019; 154:760-765. [PMID: 30290929 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2018.06.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2018] [Revised: 06/02/2018] [Accepted: 06/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Lekshmi Santhosh
- Department of Medicine, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
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- Divisao de Pneumologia, Instituto do Coracao, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Occupational Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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Zeltser MV, Nash DB. Approaching the Evidence Basis for Aviation-Derived Teamwork Training in Medicine .. Am J Med Qual 2019; 34:455-464. [PMID: 31479292 DOI: 10.1177/1062860619873215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The Institute of Medicine has suggested that training in team behavior, leadership, communication, and other human factors could reduce medical errors and improve patient safety. Training on such topics has been adapted from teamwork training programs used in military and commercial aviation, called crew resource management (CRM). The principles behind CRM programs have been deployed in a number of clinical settings over the past 2 decades, and there are now several CRM vendors. Little is known about this nascent industry, and the emerging research supporting CRM programs lacks standardization and conclusive evidence. The objectives of this study were to report on the body of empirical data about CRM training in clinical settings and to provide a conceptual framework for evaluating its effectiveness in medicine. Using the proposed conceptual framework, the authors further examine currently published methods of measuring effectiveness and identify future directions for the use of teamwork training in medicine.
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- Marina V Zeltser
- 1 Medical student at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, East Brunswick, New Jersey
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- 2 Jefferson School of Population Health, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Vernon T, Morgan M, Morrison C. Bad blood: A coagulopathy associated with trauma and massive transfusion review. Acute Med Surg 2019; 6:215-222. [PMID: 31304022 PMCID: PMC6603326 DOI: 10.1002/ams2.402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 02/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Coagulopathy in trauma patients is a known contributor to death due to hemorrhage. In fact, it seen as frequently as 35% of the time. The complexity of the coagulopathy pathway requires a deliberate and planned approach. The methods used to assess and detect if a patient is coagulopathic remain challenging, but tools have been developed to assist the practitioner to effectively manage and even quickly reverse the coagulopathy. The purpose of this review is to educate trauma and emergency medicine staff on the currently available diagnostic tools to assess coagulopathy, to provide an overview of the coagulopathy pathway, as well as provide examples of how to intervene and treat coagulopathy, including the use of crew resource management during mass transfusion protocol activations.
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- Tawnya Vernon
- Trauma ServicesPenn Medicine Lancaster General HealthLancasterPennsylvania
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- Trauma ServicesPenn Medicine Lancaster General HealthLancasterPennsylvania
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- Trauma ServicesPenn Medicine Lancaster General HealthLancasterPennsylvania
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Barton G, Bruce A, Schreiber R. Teaching nurses teamwork: Integrative review of competency-based team training in nursing education. Nurse Educ Pract 2018; 32:129-137. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2017.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2017] [Accepted: 11/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Objectives Classroom-based crew resource management (CRM) training has been increasingly applied in health care to improve safe patient care. Crew resource management aims to increase participants' understanding of how certain threats can develop as well as provides tools and skills to respond to such threats. Existing literature shows promising but inconclusive results that might be explained by the quality of the implementation. The present research systematically describes the implementation from the perspective of 3 trained intensive care units (ICUs). Methods The design of the study was built around 3 stages of implementation: (1) the preparation, (2) the actions after the CRM training, and (3) the plans for the future. To assess all stages in 3 Dutch ICUs, 12 semistructured interviews with implementation leaders were conducted, the End-of-Course Critique questionnaire was administered, and objective measurements consisting of the number and types of plans of action were reported. Results The results categorize initiatives that all 3 ICUs successfully launched, including the development of checklists, each using a different implementation strategy. All ICUs have taken several steps to sustain their approach for the foreseeable future. Three similarities between the units were seen at the start of the implementation: (1) acknowledgment of a performance gap in communication, (2) structural time allocated for CRM, and (3) a clear vision on how to implement CRM. Conclusions This study shows that CRM requires preparation and implementation, both of which require time and dedication. It is promising to note that all 3 ICUs have developed multiple quality improvement initiatives and aim to continue doing so.
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Assuring Sustainable Gains in Interdisciplinary Performance Improvement: Creating a Shared Mental Model During Operating Room to Cardiac ICU Handoff. Pediatr Crit Care Med 2017; 18:863-868. [PMID: 28654551 DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000001231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To understand sustainability and assure long-term gains in multidisciplinary performance improvement using an operating room to cardiac ICU handoff process focused on creation of a shared mental model. DESIGN Performance improvement cohort project with pre- and postintervention assessments spanning a 4-year period. SETTING Twenty-six bed pediatric cardiac ICU in a tertiary care children's hospital. PATIENTS Cardiac surgery patients admitted to cardiac ICU from the operating room following cardiac surgery. INTERVENTIONS An interdisciplinary workgroup overhauled our handoff process in 2010. The new algorithm emphasized role delineation, standardized communication, and creation of a shared mental model. Our "I-5" mnemonic allowed validation and verification of a shared mental model between multidisciplinary teams. Staff orientation and practice guidelines were revised to incorporate the new process, visual aids were distributed and posted at each patient's bedside, and lapses/audit data were discussed in multidisciplinary forum. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Audits assessing equipment and information transfer during handoff were performed 8 weeks following implementation (n = 29), repeated at 1 year (n = 37), 3 years (n = 15), and 4 years (n = 50). Staff surveys prior to implementation, at 8 weeks, and 4 years postintervention assessed satisfaction. Comprehensiveness of information transfer improved in the 4 years following implementation, and staff satisfaction was maintained. At 4 years, discussion of all elements of information transfer was 94%, increased from 85% 8 weeks following implementation and discussion of four or more information elements was 100% increased from 93%. Of the 73% of staff who completed the survey at 4 years, 91% agreed that they received all necessary information, and 87% agreed that the handoff resulted in a shared mental model. CONCLUSIONS Our methods were effective in creating and sustaining high levels of staff communication and adherence to the new process, thus achieving sustainable gains. Performance improvement initiatives require proactive interdisciplinary maintenance to be successful long term.
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Crowe RP, Wagoner RL, Rodriguez SA, Bentley MA, Page D. Defining Components of Team Leadership and Membership in Prehospital Emergency Medical Services. PREHOSP EMERG CARE 2017; 21:645-651. [PMID: 28463042 DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2017.1315200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Teamwork is critical for patient and provider safety in high-stakes environments, including the setting of prehospital emergency medical services (EMS). OBJECTIVE We sought to describe the components of team leadership and team membership on a single patient call where multiple EMS providers are present. METHODS We conducted a two-day focus group with nine subject matter experts in crew resource management (CRM) and EMS using a structured nominal group technique (NGT). The specific question posed to the group was, "What are the specific components of team leadership and team membership on a single patient call where multiple EMS providers are present?" After round-robin submission of ideas and in-depth discussion of the meaning of each component, participants voted on the most important components of team leadership and team membership. RESULTS Through the NGT process, we identified eight components of team leadership: a) creates an action plan; b) communicates; c) receives, processes, verifies, and prioritizes information; d) reconciles incongruent information; e) demonstrates confidence, compassion, maturity, command presence, and trustworthiness; f) takes charge; g) is accountable for team actions and outcomes; and h) assesses the situation and resources and modifies the plan. The eight essential components of team membership identified included: a) demonstrates followership, b) maintains situational awareness, c) demonstrates appreciative inquiry, d) does not freelance, e) is an active listener, f) accurately performs tasks in a timely manner, g) is safety conscious and advocates for safety at all times, and h) leaves ego and rank at the door. CONCLUSIONS This study used a highly structured qualitative technique and subject matter experts to identify components of teamwork essential for prehospital EMS providers. These findings and may be used to help inform the development of future EMS training and assessment initiatives.
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Romijn A, de Bruijne MC, Teunissen PW, de Groot CJM, Wagner C. Complex social intervention for multidisciplinary teams to improve patient referrals in obstetrical care: protocol for a stepped wedge study design. BMJ Open 2016; 6:e011443. [PMID: 27417199 PMCID: PMC4947712 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION In obstetrics, patients often experience referral situations between different care professionals. In these multidisciplinary teams, a focus on communication and interprofessional collaboration is needed to ensure care of high quality. Crew resource management team training is increasingly being applied in healthcare settings to improve team performance and coordination. Efforts to improve communication also include tools for standardisation such as SBAR (situation, background, assessment, recommendation). Despite the growing adoption of these interventions, evidence on their effectiveness is limited, especially on patient outcomes. This article describes a study protocol to examine the effectiveness of a crew resource management team training intervention aimed at implementing the SBAR tool for structured communication during patient referrals in obstetrical care. METHODS AND ANALYSIS The intervention is rolled out sequentially in five hospitals and surrounding primary care midwifery practices in the Netherlands, using a stepped wedge design. The intervention involves three phases over a period of 24 months: (1) preparation, (2) training and (3) follow-up with repeated measurements. The primary outcomes are perinatal and maternal outcomes calculated using the Adverse Outcome Index. The secondary outcomes are the reaction of participating professionals to the training programme, attitudes towards safety and teamwork (Safety Attitudes Questionnaire), cohesion (Interprofessional Collaboration Measurement Scale), use of the tool for structured communication (self-reported questionnaire) and patient experiences. These secondary outcomes from professional and patient level allow triangulation and an increased understanding of the effect of the intervention on patient outcomes. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The study was approved by the Medical Ethical Committee of the VU University Medical Centre in the Netherlands and the protocol is in accordance with Dutch privacy regulations. Study findings will be presented in publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at scientific conferences. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NTR4256; Pre-results.
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- Anita Romijn
- Department of Public and Occupational Health, EMGO+ Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, EMGO+ Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, EMGO+ Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands NIVEL, Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Yanke E, Carayon P, Safdar N. Translating Evidence into Practice Using a Systems Engineering Framework for Infection Prevention. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2016; 35:1176-82. [DOI: 10.1086/677638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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The current infection prevention era is defined by the rise of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). Efforts to combat these and other emerging pathogens have resulted in rapid and ongoing evolution of the contemporary infection prevention environment. Currently, HAIs impose a significant burden on the US healthcare system. Recent analysis of National Healthcare Safety Network data from the early 2000s suggests that at least 1.7 million HAIs occur yearly in US hospitals, associated with at least 99,000 deaths. These numbers have likely increased over the past decade and suggest that HAIs are among the leading causes of death in the United States.
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to define and create a conceptual model for peer-to-peer accountability (P to PA). BACKGROUND Many organizations cite the importance of peer accountability (PA) as essential in ensuring patient safety. Professionalism in nursing requires self-regulation of practice and PA. Although discussed in the literature, P to PA is not conceptually defined. METHODS A grounded theory study design with constant comparative data collection and analysis was used to explore nurses' definitions of P to PA and their perceptions of motivators and barriers to engaging in P to PA. Transcripts of digital recordings of all interviews were analyzed using line-by-line coding until identified themes emerged. RESULTS P to PA was defined as the act of speaking up when one observes a peer not practicing to acceptable standards. A conceptual model illustrates the antecedents, attributes, and consequences of P to PA. CONCLUSIONS P to PA is the professional responsibility of every nurse and healthcare provider and is essential for safe patient care. The conceptual definition facilitates actualization of P to PA in practice.
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De Korne DF, Van Wijngaarden JDH, Van Dyck C, Hiddema UF, Klazinga NS. Evaluation of aviation-based safety team training in a hospital in The Netherlands. J Health Organ Manag 2015; 28:731-53. [PMID: 25420354 DOI: 10.1108/jhom-01-2013-0008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the implementation of a broad-scale team resource management (TRM) program on safety culture in a Dutch eye hospital, detailing the program's content and procedures. Aviation-based TRM training is recognized as a useful approach to increase patient safety, but little is known about how it affects safety culture. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH Pre- and post-assessments of the hospitals' safety culture was based on interviews with ophthalmologists, anesthesiologists, residents, nurses, and support staff. Interim observations were made at training sessions and in daily hospital practice. FINDINGS The program consisted of safety audits of processes and (team) activities, interactive classroom training sessions by aviation experts, a flight simulator session, and video recording of team activities with subsequent feedback. Medical professionals considered aviation experts inspiring role models and respected their non-hierarchical external perspective and focus on medical-technical issues. The post-assessment showed that ophthalmologists and other hospital staff had become increasingly aware of safety issues. The multidisciplinary approach promoted social (team) orientation that replaced the former functionally-oriented culture. The number of reported near-incidents greatly increased; the number of wrong-side surgeries stabilized to a minimum after an initial substantial reduction. RESEARCH LIMITATIONS/IMPLICATIONS The study was observational and the hospital's variety of efforts to improve safety culture prevented us from establishing a causal relation between improvement and any one specific intervention. ORIGINALITY/VALUE Aviation-based TRM training can be a useful to stimulate safety culture in hospitals. Safety and quality improvements are not single treatment interventions but complex socio-technical interventions. A multidisciplinary system approach and focus on "team" instead of "profession" seems both necessary and difficult in hospital care.
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Kemper PE, van Dyck C, Wagner C, Wouda L, de Bruijne M. Barriers and facilitators for taking action after classroom-based crew resource management training at three ICUs. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2014; 40:311-8. [PMID: 25130014 DOI: 10.1016/s1553-7250(14)40041-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Given growing awareness of the crucial role of nontechnical skills in providing safe patient care, crew resource management (CRM) training is being increasingly used to improve them. Implementing the plans of action that are formulated during CRM training may constitute an important first step in the successful uptake of skills. Accordingly, understanding the factors that determine why participants do or do not carry out those plans should help improve CRM training and enhance its impact. A study was conducted to examine the impact of pretraining readiness factors and posttraining barriers and facilitators on follow-up on plans of action. METHODS Three ICUs, each at a different nonacademic teaching hospital in The Netherlands, received two-day classroom-based CRM training in 2010. During the training, new ideas for safety initiatives were documented as concrete plans of action. All plans were categorized as individual (for example, "Always ask a colleague to double-check your medication"), team, or organizational. Two months before and three months after the CRM training, all ICU employees were asked to fill out a set of questionnaires. RESULTS Management support for patient safety before the training was a positive determinant of the number of perceived facilitators. A significant relationship was found between the perceived barriers and facilitators after CRM training and Taking Action. More barriers were negatively associated, while more facilitators were positively associated, with Taking Action. When assessed separately, none of the readiness factors were significantly associated with taking action, while when assessed together, the readiness factors were positive related to Taking Action. DISCUSSION To overcome the barriers and profit from the facilitators, they should be considered during the training and in regular CRM meetings afterward.
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Hughes KM, Benenson RS, Krichten AE, Clancy KD, Ryan JP, Hammond C. A crew resource management program tailored to trauma resuscitation improves team behavior and communication. J Am Coll Surg 2014; 219:545-51. [PMID: 25026871 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2014.03.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2013] [Revised: 03/03/2014] [Accepted: 03/12/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Crew Resource Management (CRM) is a team-building communication process first implemented in the aviation industry to improve safety. It has been used in health care, particularly in surgical and intensive care settings, to improve team dynamics and reduce errors. We adapted a CRM process for implementation in the trauma resuscitation area. STUDY DESIGN An interdisciplinary steering committee developed our CRM process to include a didactic classroom program based on a preimplementation survey of our trauma team members. Implementation with new cultural and process expectations followed. The Human Factors Attitude Survey and Communication and Teamwork Skills assessment tool were used to design, evaluate, and validate our CRM program. RESULTS The initial trauma communication survey was completed by 160 team members (49% response). Twenty-five trauma resuscitations were observed and scored using Communication and Teamwork Skills. Areas of concern were identified and 324 staff completed our 3-hour CRM course during a 3-month period. After CRM training, 132 communication surveys and 38 Communication and Teamwork Skills observations were completed. In the post-CRM survey, respondents indicated improvement in accuracy of field to medical command information (p = 0.029); accuracy of emergency department medical command information to the resuscitation area (p = 0.002); and team leader identity, communication of plan, and role assignment (p = 0.001). After CRM training, staff were more likely to speak up when patient safety was a concern (p = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS Crew Resource Management in the trauma resuscitation area enhances team dynamics, communication, and, ostensibly, patient safety. Philosophy and culture of CRM should be compulsory components of trauma programs and in resuscitation of injured patients.
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Verbeek-van Noord I, de Bruijne MC, Zwijnenberg NC, Jansma EP, van Dyck C, Wagner C. Does classroom-based Crew Resource Management training improve patient safety culture? A systematic review. SAGE Open Med 2014; 2:2050312114529561. [PMID: 26770720 PMCID: PMC4607184 DOI: 10.1177/2050312114529561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2013] [Accepted: 03/05/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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AIM To evaluate the evidence of the effectiveness of classroom-based Crew Resource Management training on safety culture by a systematic review of literature. METHODS Studies were identified in PubMed, Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, and Educational Resources Information Center up to 19 December 2012. The Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews was used to assess the risk of bias in the individual studies. RESULTS In total, 22 manuscripts were included for review. Training settings, study designs, and evaluation methods varied widely. Most studies reporting only a selection of culture dimensions found mainly positive results, whereas studies reporting all safety culture dimensions of the particular survey found mixed results. On average, studies were at moderate risk of bias. CONCLUSION Evidence of the effectiveness of Crew Resource Management training in health care on safety culture is scarce and the validity of most studies is limited. The results underline the necessity of more valid study designs, preferably using triangulation methods.
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- Inge Verbeek-van Noord
- Department of Public and Occupational Health, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Medical Library, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Organization Sciences, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- NIVEL, Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Network analysis of team communication in a busy emergency department. BMC Health Serv Res 2013; 13:109. [PMID: 23521890 PMCID: PMC3637459 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-13-109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2012] [Accepted: 03/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background The Emergency Department (ED) is consistently described as a high-risk environment for patients and clinicians that demands colleagues quickly work together as a cohesive group. Communication between nurses, physicians, and other ED clinicians is complex and difficult to track. A clear understanding of communications in the ED is lacking, which has a potentially negative impact on the design and effectiveness of interventions to improve communications. We sought to use Social Network Analysis (SNA) to characterize communication between clinicians in the ED. Methods Over three-months, we surveyed to solicit the communication relationships between clinicians at one urban academic ED across all shifts. We abstracted survey responses into matrices, calculated three standard SNA measures (network density, network centralization, and in-degree centrality), and presented findings stratified by night/day shift and over time. Results We received surveys from 82% of eligible participants and identified wide variation in the magnitude of communication cohesion (density) and concentration of communication between clinicians (centralization) by day/night shift and over time. We also identified variation in in-degree centrality (a measure of power/influence) by day/night shift and over time. Conclusions We show that SNA measurement techniques provide a comprehensive view of ED communication patterns. Our use of SNA revealed that frequency of communication as a measure of interdependencies between ED clinicians varies by day/night shift and over time.
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Fraher AL. Airline downsizing and its impact on team performance. TEAM PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT 2013. [DOI: 10.1108/13527591311312123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Mattox EA. Strategies for Improving Patient Safety: Linking Task Type to Error Type. Crit Care Nurse 2012; 32:52-78. [DOI: 10.4037/ccn2012303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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This article reviews the connection between task type (skill based, rule based and knowledge based) and human error. Using real-life examples, each task type and error type is described in detail. Understanding how task type contributes to medical error enhances the ability of nurses to make meaningful changes in health care systems. Through error wisdom, nurses and other health care providers can more successfully navigate health care delivery and ultimately provide safer care to patients.
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- Elizabeth Andersson Mattox
- Elizabeth Andersson Mattox is the patient safety manager at the Veteran’s Health Administration Puget Sound Health Care System in the Seattle-Tacoma area, Washington
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Kemper PF, de Bruijne M, van Dyck C, Wagner C. Effectiveness of classroom based crew resource management training in the intensive care unit: study design of a controlled trial. BMC Health Serv Res 2011; 11:304. [PMID: 22073981 PMCID: PMC3248881 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-11-304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2011] [Accepted: 11/10/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Crew resource management (CRM) has the potential to enhance patient safety in intensive care units (ICU) by improving the use of non-technical skills. However, CRM evaluation studies in health care are inconclusive with regard to the effect of this training on behaviour and organizational outcomes, due to weak study designs and the scarce use of direct observations. Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of CRM training on attitude, behaviour and organization after one year, using a multi-method approach and matched control units. The purpose of the present article is to describe the study protocol and the underlying choices of this evaluation study of CRM in the ICU in detail. METHODS/DESIGN Six ICUs participated in a paired controlled trial, with one pre-test and two post test measurements (respectively three months and one year after the training). Three ICUs were trained and compared to matched control ICUs. The 2-day classroom-based training was delivered to multidisciplinary groups. Typical CRM topics on the individual, team and organizational level were discussed, such as situational awareness, leadership and communication. All levels of Kirkpatrick's evaluation framework (reaction, learning, behaviour and organisation) were assessed using questionnaires, direct observations, interviews and routine ICU administration data. DISCUSSION It is expected that the CRM training acts as a generic intervention that stimulates specific interventions. Besides effectiveness and cost-effectiveness, the assessment of the barriers and facilitators will provide insight in the implementation process of CRM. TRIAL REGISTRATION Netherlands Trial Register (NTR): NTR1976.
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- Peter F Kemper
- Department of Public and Occupational Health; EMGO+ Institute for Health and Care Research, VU Medical Center, Van der Boechorststraat 7, 1081 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health; EMGO+ Institute for Health and Care Research, VU Medical Center, Van der Boechorststraat 7, 1081 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Organization Sciences, VU University, De Boelelaan 1081, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health; EMGO+ Institute for Health and Care Research, VU Medical Center, Van der Boechorststraat 7, 1081 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- The Netherlands Institute of Health Services Research (NIVEL), Otterstraat 118, 3513 CR Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Patient safety culture in a Dutch pediatric surgical intensive care unit: an evaluation using the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire. Pediatr Crit Care Med 2011; 12:e310-6. [PMID: 21572367 DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0b013e318220afca] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Nowadays, the belief is widespread that a safety culture is crucial to achieving patient safety, yet there has been virtually no analysis of the safety culture in pediatric hospital settings so far. Our aim was to measure the safety climate in our unit, compare it with benchmarking data, and identify potential deficiencies. DESIGN Prospective longitudinal survey study at two points in time. SETTING Pediatric surgical intensive care unit at a Dutch university hospital. SUBJECTS All unit personnel. INTERVENTIONS To measure the safety climate, the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire was administered to physicians, nurses, nursing assistants, pharmacists, technicians, and ward clerks in both May 2006 and May 2007. This questionnaire assesses caregiver attitudes through use of the six following scales: teamwork climate, job satisfaction, perceptions of management, safety climate, working conditions, and stress recognition. Earlier research showed that the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire has good psychometric properties and produced benchmarking data that can be used to evaluate strengths and weaknesses in a given clinical unit against peers. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS The response rates for the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire were 85% (May 2006) and 74% (May 2007). There were mixed findings regarding the difference between physicians and nurses: on three scales (i.e., teamwork climate, safety climate, and stress recognition), physicians scored better than nurses at both points in time. On another two scales (i.e., perceptions of management and working conditions), nurses consistently had higher mean scale scores. Probably due to the small number of physicians, only some of these differences between physicians and nurses reached the level of statistical significance. Compared to benchmarking data, scores on perceptions of management were higher than expected (p < .01), whereas scores on stress recognition were low (p < .001). The scores on the other scales were somewhat above (job satisfaction), close to (teamwork climate, safety climate), or somewhat below (working conditions) what was expected on the basis of benchmarking data, but no persistent significant differences were observed on these scales. CONCLUSIONS Although on most domains the safety culture in our unit was good when compared to benchmark data, there is still room for improvement. This requires us to continue working on interventions intended to improve the safety culture, including crew resource management training, safety briefings, and senior executive walk rounds. More research is needed into the impact of creating a safety culture on patient outcomes.
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Health care has traditionally been delivered primarily by experts working individually in a decentralized system lacking cohesive organization among professional disciplines. Only recently have the advantages of teamwork training been acknowledged in health care. This article explores the history, benefits, and recommendations for team training in neonatal care. TeamSTEPPS (Rockville, MD) and the revised Neonatal Resuscitation Program are cited as promising models for improved neonatal outcomes through professional teamwork.
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McBride SE, Beer JM, Mitzner TL, Rogers WA. Challenges for Home Health Care Providers: A Needs Assessment. PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN GERIATRICS 2011; 29:5-22. [PMID: 31178613 DOI: 10.3109/02703181.2011.552170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Home health care provides substantial benefits over traditional, hospital-based health care, such as supporting older adults' independence and quality of life, as well as being more cost effective. This aspect of the health care industry could be enhanced through increased technological supports. When providing health care in a home setting, caregivers are faced with many challenges that impede their ability to perform their jobs. Technological interventions have the potential to alleviate many of these challenges. However, to achieve this potential, new technologies must be created to meet the needs of home health care providers. To date, these providers' specific and most critical needs are not thoroughly understood. This understanding can be gained by conducting a detailed needs assessment that captures the common challenges and difficulties that home health care providers encounter. We conducted a needs assessment comprising three phases: 1) an extensive literature review; 2) subject matter expert interviews; and 3) structured interviews with home health care providers. We identified several significant sources of frustration and difficulty faced by providers including: medical device usage; patient education; family involvement; provider isolation; and barriers to communication. This analysis provides an understanding of the challenges confronting home health care providers that can provide guidance for interventions. Future home health care technology can be developed to specifically target these workers' most urgent needs and allow them to perform their jobs with greater ease.
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- School of Psychology, Georgia Institute of Technology
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Effective communication and teamwork among the healthcare team has a profound impact on patient care; in the Delivery Room it means the best possible outcome for moms and babies. With that goal in mind, our obstetrics team, partnered with Harvard Risk Management Strategies Foundation Team Performance Plus (TPP), implemented an initiative in May 2006. The primary goal of the initiative was to improve patient care through improved communication between disciplines, situation monitoring throughout the continuum of care, mutual support and respect among care givers, and effective team leadership. Through education and implementation of specific communication tools and behaviors, we realized better patient outcomes as well as improved patient and staff satisfaction.
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Chadwick MM. Creating Order out of Chaos: A Leadership Approach. AORN J 2010; 91:154-70. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aorn.2009.06.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2009] [Revised: 06/16/2009] [Accepted: 06/20/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Zeltser MV, Nash DB. Approaching the evidence basis for aviation-derived teamwork training in medicine. Am J Med Qual 2009; 25:13-23. [PMID: 19801422 DOI: 10.1177/1062860609345664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The Institute of Medicine has suggested that training in team behavior, leadership, communication, and other human factors could reduce medical errors and improve patient safety. Training on such topics has been adapted from teamwork training programs used in military and commercial aviation, called crew resource management (CRM). The principles behind CRM programs have been deployed in a number of clinical settings over the past 2 decades, and there are now several CRM vendors. Little is known about this nascent industry, and the emerging research supporting CRM programs lacks standardization and conclusive evidence. The objectives of this study were to report on the body of empirical data about CRM training in clinical settings and to provide a conceptual framework for evaluating its effectiveness in medicine. Using the proposed conceptual framework, the authors further examine currently published methods of measuring effectiveness and identify future directions for the use of teamwork training in medicine.
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- Marina V Zeltser
- UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, East Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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Mitzner TL, Beer JM, McBride SE, Rogers WA, Fisk AD. Older Adults' Needs for Home Health Care and the Potential for Human Factors Interventions. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 53:718-722. [PMID: 25530696 DOI: 10.1177/154193120905301118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Demand for home health care is expected to increase as more people are living longer and because older adults rely on home health services to a greater extent than any other population (CDC, 2000). This paper provides an overview of older adults' home health care needs as well as guidance for potential human factors interventions to reduce medical errors and improve quality of care and independence for older patients. Factors discussed include reducing transition and handoff errors, ensuring proper use of medical devices, managing medication, and optimizing home health settings. The importance of considering the role of normal age-related changes in abilities when evaluating patients' needs is highlighted. The goal of this analysis is to provide guidance for human factors interventions in home health care.
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- Tracy L Mitzner
- School of Psychology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
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- School of Psychology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
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- School of Psychology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
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- School of Psychology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
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- School of Psychology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
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Medication administration process assessment: applying lessons learned from commercial aviation. J Nurs Adm 2009; 39:77-83. [PMID: 19190424 DOI: 10.1097/nna.0b013e318195a5e6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Medication administration is a major safety issue for patients and providers. The authors describe a commercial aviation-based system safety assessment conducted on the medication administration process for a community teaching hospital in the northeast United States. Processes on 2 medical units and 1 surgical unit were assessed. A sampling of qualitative outcomes is presented in a risk prioritization framework, along with practical recommendations predicated on the valuable lessons learned in commercial aviation.
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Hunt GJF, Callaghan KSN. COMPARATIVE ISSUES IN AVIATION AND SURGICAL CREW RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: (1) ARE WE TOO SOLUTION FOCUSED? ANZ J Surg 2008; 78:690-3. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2008.04619.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The crew resource management training program was developed by the aviation industry in response to critical and fatal errors by the flight team. This article examines the evolution and application of crew resource management to the healthcare industry. The goal of this evolution was to increase patient safety through better communication and teamwork. To accomplish this goal, teamwork training programs, such as MedTeams, are being introduced to healthcare professionals. Clinical studies have yet to show conclusive results of these training programs. Further studies are ongoing and necessary.
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Hunt EA, Shilkofski NA, Stavroudis TA, Nelson KL. Simulation: translation to improved team performance. Anesthesiol Clin 2007; 25:301-19. [PMID: 17574192 DOI: 10.1016/j.anclin.2007.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Traditional medical education has emphasized autonomy, and until recently issues related to teamwork have not been explicitly included in medical curriculum. The Institute of Medicine highlighted that health care providers train as individuals, yet function as teams, creating a gap between training and reality and called for the use of medical simulation to improve teamwork. The aviation industry created a program called Cockpit and later Crew Resource Management that has served as a model for team training programs in medicine. This article reviews important concepts related to teamwork and discusses examples where simulation either could be or has been used to improve teamwork in medical disciplines to enhance patient safety.
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- Elizabeth A Hunt
- Johns Hopkins Simulation Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 North Wolfe Street, Blalock 904, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
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