Improving Postoperative Handoffs in the Neuro-Intensive Care Unit

Authors

Richard F. Schmidt, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Andrew Mendelson, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Sonia Gill, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Nicole Hollup, CRNP, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Matthew Vibbert, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Coleen Vernick, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Giuliana Labella, MSN, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Marie Wilson, MSN, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Caitlin Harley, MSN, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Maryanne McCarrin, MSN, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Jack Jallo, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Rebecca Jaffe, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

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Introduction

• Transitions of care represent a major source of medical errors, patient morbidity/mortality, and increased healthcare waste.
• 2018 CLER report indicated largely unfavorable responses toward handoffs and care transitions for perioperative services and neurointensive care.
• Use of the IPASS handoff tool is associated with up to 30% reduction in adverse events and 23% reduction in medical errors.
• Implementation of IPASS for postoperative handoffs in the SICU resulted in improved organization, safety, and communication.

Publication Date

6-6-2019

City

Philadelphia

Keywords

quality improvement, postoperative handoffs, neuro-intensive care unit, transitions of care

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Neurology | Surgery

Comments

Presented at the 2019 House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference

Recommended Citation

Schmidt, MD, Richard F.; Mendelson, MD, Andrew; Gill, MD, Sonia; Hollup, CRNP, Nicole; Vibbert, MD, Matthew; Vernick, MD, Coleen; Labella, MSN, Giuliana; Wilson, MSN, Marie; Harley, MSN, Caitlin; McCarrin, MSN, Maryanne; Jallo, MD, Jack; and Jaffe, MD, Rebecca, "Improving Postoperative Handoffs in the Neuro-Intensive Care Unit" (2019). House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019). Poster 143.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/patientsafetyposters/143