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Abstract
In response to staff dissatisfaction and increasing patient falls, a standardized communication tool was devised and moved shift hand-offs to the bedside. Interprofessional collaboration has resulted in significantly decreased interruptions in vital transfer of information, improved staff perceptions of teamwork, and decreased number of patient falls.
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Sigma Membership
Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
Northern Westchester Hospital, Mount Kisco, New York, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Communication Tools, Interprofessional Collaboration, Transfer of Information
Recommended Citation
Flihan, Dina; King, Suzanne; Oates, Carolyn; and Walter, Meghan, "Collaborative care connection: Improving teamwork and patient safety with a sustainable, patient-centered bedside hand-off" (2023). Creating Healthy Work Environments Event Materials. 50.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2022/posters_2022/50
Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments 2022
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Washington, DC, USA
Conference Year
2022
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Collaborative care connection: Improving teamwork and patient safety with a sustainable, patient-centered bedside hand-off
Washington, DC, USA
In response to staff dissatisfaction and increasing patient falls, a standardized communication tool was devised and moved shift hand-offs to the bedside. Interprofessional collaboration has resulted in significantly decreased interruptions in vital transfer of information, improved staff perceptions of teamwork, and decreased number of patient falls.