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000010114 0247_ $$2DOI$$a10.6083/m613mz42z
000010114 037__ $$aETD
000010114 245__ $$aNurse handoff standardization in a pediatric intensive care unit
000010114 260__ $$bOregon Health and Science University
000010114 269__ $$a2023
000010114 336__ $$aFinal project
000010114 502__ $$bD.N.P.
000010114 520__ $$aInadequate handoffs are persistent issues in hospitals contributing to patient safety concerns. Standardization of handoffs reduces general adverse events, increases effectiveness of communication, satisfaction, and overall quality. Despite recommendations by the Patient Safety Group at The Joint Commission, our local pediatric intensive care unit did not have a formal standardized nurse handoff. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to implement a standardized process for shift handoffs and evaluate the influence on nurse perception of communication and handoff quality. The project included the development of standardized handoff materials, nurse education, surveying nurses on their perceptions of handoff quality, and performing observational audits. Data was analyzed and results showed a strong overall adherence to the standardization at 86%. However, there was no statistically significant improvement in nurses? perceptions of communication or handoff quality after implementation of the standardized handoff. Ongoing education and data collection is needed to sustain the standardized process. Future work should consider the impacts of this handoff process on patient safety and adverse events.
000010114 542__ $$fIn copyright - single owner
000010114 650__ $$aNursing Care$$023085
000010114 650__ $$aStandard of Care$$039491
000010114 650__ $$aChild$$016462
000010114 650__ $$aIntensive Care Units$$020904
000010114 650__ $$aPatient Handoff$$040032
000010114 691__ $$aSchool of Nursing$$041370
000010114 7001_ $$aChatelain, Garrett$$uOregon Health and Science University$$041354
000010114 7201_ $$aNorman, Sharon$$uOregon Health and Science University$$041354$$7Personal$$eChair
000010114 8564_ $$9d7284723-1b43-4cf8-9177-a44cefc285a7$$s2083936$$uhttps://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/10114/files/Chatelain.Garrett.2023.pdf
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000010114 909CO $$ooai:digitalcollections.ohsu.edu:10114$$pstudent-work
000010114 980__ $$aTheses and Dissertations