MAKING PERIOPERATIVE HANDOFF COMMUNICATION COUNT BY IMPROVING SAFETY AND QUALITY IN A NEW CONGENITAL HEART PROGRAM

Conclusions: By using quality improvement methodology to design and implement a new direct OR-CCICU structured multidisciplinary verbal handoff, we achieved improvements in patient safety and efficiency.

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2017-03, Vol.69 (11), p.614-614
Main Authors: Nawathe, Pooja, Berndsen, Nicole, Sivarajan, Veena, Olshove, Vincent, Catchpole, Ken, Phillips, Alistair
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiology
Cardiovascular
Communication
Internal Medicine
Patient safety
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Summary:Conclusions: By using quality improvement methodology to design and implement a new direct OR-CCICU structured multidisciplinary verbal handoff, we achieved improvements in patient safety and efficiency.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/S0735-1097(17)34003-2