Implementation of Attending-Supervised IPASS Handoff in the Neuro-ICU

Authors

Laura Cifrese, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Sonia Gill, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Megan Margiotta, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Muhammad Athar, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Rodney Bell, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Sara Hefton, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Fred Rincon, MD, MSc, MBE, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Syed Shah, MD, MBA, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Jacqueline Urtecho, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Matthew Vibbert, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
David Wyler, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Amandeep Dolla, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

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Background

• Duty hour restrictions, cross coverage, and the growing number of mid-level practitioners has led to an increased number of handoffs across medical specialties
• These handoffs are well-known points of communication breakdown which can lead to patient safety issues
• Factors contributing to an effective handoff include standardization of communication, appropriate training and supervision, ample time, a quiet environment, and a supportive culture
• We hypothesize that attending supervision of handoffs is feasible and can improve practitioner perception of transitions of care

Publication Date

6-7-2018

City

Philadelphia

Disciplines

Critical Care | Medicine and Health Sciences | Neurology | Surgery

Comments

Presented at the 2018 House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference

Recommended Citation

Cifrese, MD, Laura; Gill, MD, Sonia; Margiotta, MD, Megan; Athar, MD, Muhammad; Bell, MD, Rodney; Hefton, MD, Sara; Rincon, MD, MSc, MBE, Fred; Shah, MD, MBA, Syed; Urtecho, MD, Jacqueline; Vibbert, MD, Matthew; Wyler, MD, David; and Dolla, MD, Amandeep, "Implementation of Attending-Supervised IPASS Handoff in the Neuro-ICU" (2018). House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019). Poster 86.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/patientsafetyposters/86