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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedParker MW, Carroll M, Bolser B
Implementation of a communication bundle for high-risk patients.
This study occurs in a large pediatric hospital with a history of success in decreasing unrecognized deterioration, in which patients at higher risk of deterioration are termed "watchers." Because communication errors often contribute to unrecognized deterioration, clear and timely communication of watcher status to all team members and contingency planning was desired. The researchers sought to increase the percentage of eligible watchers with a complete communication, teamwork, and planning bundle within 2 hours of identification from 28% to 80%.
AHRQ-funded; HS023827.
Citation: Parker MW, Carroll M, Bolser B .
Implementation of a communication bundle for high-risk patients.
Hosp Pediatr 2017 Sep;7(9):523-29. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2016-0170..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Communication, Healthcare Delivery, Hospitals, Inpatient Care
Khan A, Furtak SL, Melvin P
Parent-provider miscommunications in hospitalized children.
The objectives of this study were to: (1) examine characteristics of parent-provider miscommunications about hospitalized children; (2) describe associations among parent-provider miscommunications, parent-reported errors, and hospital experience; and (3) compare parent and attending physician reports of parent-provider miscommunications. The investigators found that parent-provider miscommunications were associated with parent-reported errors and suboptimal hospital experience. Parents reported parent-provider miscommunications more often than attending physicians did.
AHRQ-funded; HS022986; HS000063.
Citation: Khan A, Furtak SL, Melvin P .
Parent-provider miscommunications in hospitalized children.
Hosp Pediatr 2017 Sep;7(9):505-15. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2016-0190..
Keywords: Adverse Events, Caregiving, Children/Adolescents, Clinician-Patient Communication, Communication, Hospitalization, Hospitals, Medical Errors, Patient Safety
Luxenberg A, Chan B, Khanna R
Efficiency and interpretability of text paging communication for medical inpatients: a mixed-methods analysis.
The purpose of this analysis was to investigate text page message content and structure, focusing on efficiency and safety. The authors analyzed the messages generated at an academic tertiary care hospital sent or received by hospital staff via an internal service, including those relating to the care of specific patients. While most messages were nonurgent, those that were lacked consistent language to indicate urgency. The authors conclude that text paging has significant limitations for real-time communication in acute-care settings, and their data should be a basis to inform the development of guidelines on the effective, efficient use of text paging.
AHRQ-funded; HS023558.
Citation: Luxenberg A, Chan B, Khanna R .
Efficiency and interpretability of text paging communication for medical inpatients: a mixed-methods analysis.
JAMA Intern Med 2017 Aug;177(8):1218-20. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.2133..
Keywords: Communication, Inpatient Care, Hospitals, Patient Safety