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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 5 of 5 Research Studies DisplayedBaloh J, Zhu X, Ward MM
Implementing team huddles in small rural hospitals: how does the Kotter model of change apply?
The purpose of this study was to examine how the process of change prescribed in Kotter's change model applies in implementing team huddles, and to assess the impact of the execution of early change phases on change success in later phases. The investigators found mixed support for the Kotter model.
AHRQ-funded; HS024112.
Citation: Baloh J, Zhu X, Ward MM .
Implementing team huddles in small rural hospitals: how does the Kotter model of change apply?
J Nurs Manag 2018 Jul;26(5):571-78. doi: 10.1111/jonm.12584..
Keywords: Hospitals, Rural Health, Teams, TeamSTEPPS
Baloh J, Zhu X, Ward MM
Types of internal facilitation activities in hospitals implementing evidence-based interventions.
The aim of the study was to examine internal facilitation activities at 10 critical access hospitals in rural Iowa during their implementation of TeamSTEPPS, a patient safety intervention, and to identify characteristics that distinguish different types of facilitation activities. The investigators concluded that there are four types of facilitation activities that hospitals engage in while implementing evidence-based practices, offering a parsimonious way to characterize facilitation activities.
AHRQ-funded; HS024112; HS018396.
Citation: Baloh J, Zhu X, Ward MM .
Types of internal facilitation activities in hospitals implementing evidence-based interventions.
Health Care Manage Rev 2018 Jul/Sep;43(3):229-37. doi: 10.1097/hmr.0000000000000145..
Keywords: TeamSTEPPS, Implementation, Hospitals, Evidence-Based Practice, Health Services Research (HSR)
McArdle J, Sorensen A, Fowler CI
Strategies to improve management of shoulder dystocia under the AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care.
The purpose of this study using TeamSTEPPS was to assess the implementation of safety strategies to improve management of births complicated by shoulder dystocia in labor and delivery units. Results suggested that successful management of shoulder dystocia requires a rapid, standardized, and coordinated response. The Safety Program for Perinatal Care strategies to increase safety of shoulder dystocia management are scalable, replicable, and adaptable to unit needs and circumstances.
AHRQ-funded; 2902010000241.
Citation: McArdle J, Sorensen A, Fowler CI .
Strategies to improve management of shoulder dystocia under the AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care.
J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 2018 Mar;47(2):191-201. doi: 10.1016/j.jogn.2017.11.014.
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Keywords: Labor and Delivery, Newborns/Infants, Pregnancy, Adverse Events, TeamSTEPPS, Injuries and Wounds, Care Management, Education: Continuing Medical Education, Training, Tools & Toolkits, Patient Safety, Nursing, Communication, Quality of Care
Natafgi N, Zhu X, Baloh J
Critical access hospital use of TeamSTEPPS to implement shift-change handoff communication.
Implementation of handoff as part of TeamSTEPPS initiatives for improving shift-change communication is examined via qualitative analysis of on-site interviews and process observations in 8 critical access hospitals. Comparing implementation attributes and handoff performance across hospitals shows that the purpose of implementation did not differentiate between high and low performance, but facilitators and barriers did.
AHRQ-funded; HS018396.
Citation: Natafgi N, Zhu X, Baloh J .
Critical access hospital use of TeamSTEPPS to implement shift-change handoff communication.
J Nurs Care Qual 2017 Jan/Mar;32(1):77-86. doi: 10.1097/ncq.0000000000000203.
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Keywords: Communication, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement, TeamSTEPPS, Transitions of Care
Ward MM, Baloh J, Zhu X
Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services framework applied to TeamSTEPPS implementation in small rural hospitals.
An evidence-based program focused on quality enhancement in health care, termed TeamSTEPPS (Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety), has been widely promoted by AHRQ. The authors apply the Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services (PARIHS) framework in studying its implementation to identify elements that are most closely related to successful implementation. The current findings provide support for the PARIHS framework.
AHRQ-funded; HS018396.
Citation: Ward MM, Baloh J, Zhu X .
Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services framework applied to TeamSTEPPS implementation in small rural hospitals.
Health Care Manage Rev 2017 Jan/Mar;42(1):2-13. doi: 10.1097/hmr.0000000000000086.
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Keywords: Evidence-Based Practice, Hospitals, Rural Health, TeamSTEPPS, Implementation