Standardizing Postoperative Handoffs Using the Evidence-Based IPASS Framework Improves Handoff Communication for Postoperative Neurosurgical Patients in the Neuro-Intensive Care Unit

Presenter Information

Richard F. Schmidt, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Matthew D. Vibbert, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Coleen A. Vernick, DO, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Andrew M. Mendelson, DO, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Caitlin Harley, MSN, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Giuliana Labella, MSN, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Jessica Houser, BSN, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Patrick Becher, BSN, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Erin Simko, BSN, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Pascal M. Jabbour, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Stavropoula I. Tjoumakaris, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
M. Reid Gooch, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Ashwini D. Sharan, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Christopher J. Farrell, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
James S. Harrop, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Robert H. Rosenwasswer, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Rebecca C. Jaffe, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Jack Jallo, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Start Date

5-28-2020 11:00 AM

End Date

5-28-2020 12:00 PM

Description

Aims for Improvement

Within one year of initiation of the process improvement plan, we wanted to improve:

• Direct communication of airway and hemodynamic concerns
• Direct communication of operative events, complications, and perioperative management goals.
• Attendance at postoperative handoffs
• Confirmation of information by receiving teams
• Staff perceptions of handoff efficacy and teamwork.

Keywords

handoffs, neurosurgery, intensive care unit

Comments

Presented at the 2020 House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference