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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedWyatt DL
AHRQ Author: Wyatt DL
Employing technology to make care transitions safer.
This commentary discusses the potential for errors in patient handoffs; important information about medications and instructions regarding patient care may be overlooked when the patient is referred to special care, moved to a new hospital setting, or discharged. The problem is especially acute for patients with multiple chronic conditions who often undergo frequent transitions to new care settings and healthcare providers. The author describes AHRQ’s funding opportunities for health information technology interventions that aim to improve communication and coordination during care transitions, such as location-based smartphone alerts, a patient-centered discharge toolkit, and a ‘smart pillbox’ electronic medication adherence reporting project.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Wyatt DL .
Employing technology to make care transitions safer.
J Nurs Care Qual 2019 Jul/Sep;34(3):185-88. doi: 10.1097/ncq.0000000000000417..
Keywords: Adverse Events, Care Coordination, Chronic Conditions, Communication, Health Information Technology (HIT), Healthcare Delivery, Hospital Discharge, Medical Errors, Medication, Patient Safety, Transitions of Care
McElroy LM, Macapagal KR, Collins KM
Clinician perceptions of operating room to intensive care unit handoffs and implications for patient safety: a qualitative study.
The goal of this study is to use qualitative research methods to describe clinician perceptions of OR-to-ICU handoffs, and to elucidate attributes of the handoff process associated with high quality, as well as those with poor quality that can lead to patient harm. The findings suggest that ambiguous roles and conflicting expectations of team members during the OR-to-ICU handoff can increase risk of patient harm.
AHRQ-funded; HS000078.
Citation: McElroy LM, Macapagal KR, Collins KM .
Clinician perceptions of operating room to intensive care unit handoffs and implications for patient safety: a qualitative study.
Am J Surg 2015 Oct;210(4):629-35. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2015.05.008..
Keywords: Patient Safety, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Surgery, Adverse Events, Care Coordination