Adaptation of a Standardized Handoff System for a Radiology Residency Program

Authors

Riti Kanesa-thasan, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Liya Gendler, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Megan Margiotta, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Kristin Lohr, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Grant Turner, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Rebecca C. Jaffe, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Christopher G. Roth, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Suzanne Long, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

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Description

Background/Objectives:

• The Joint Commission has linked communication failure as a root cause for a majority of sentinel events.
• The “I-PASS” system is a hand-off mnemonic that has been shown to decrease medical errors, prevent adverse events, and improve communication.
• Multiple Jefferson residency programs have adopted I-PASS training over the last year to standardize sign-outs between treatment teams and departments.
• Radiology residents also participate in hand-offs with other departments, especially in cases of adverse patient reactions that occur within radiology (ie: allergic reaction, seizure, contrast extravasation). In addition, radiology residents also participate in hand offs between daytime and overnight teams, including sign out of pertinent protocols, studies, and clinician communications.
• The aim of this study was to assess the adaptability of I-PASS training to the needs of a diagnostic radiology residency program.

Publication Date

6-7-2018

City

Philadelphia

Keywords

I-PASS, radiology, handoffs

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Radiology

Comments

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

Recommended Citation

Kanesa-thasan, MD, Riti; Gendler, MD, Liya; Margiotta, MD, Megan; Lohr, MD, Kristin; Turner, MD, Grant; Jaffe, MD, Rebecca C.; Roth, MD, Christopher G.; and Long, MD, Suzanne, "Adaptation of a Standardized Handoff System for a Radiology Residency Program" (2018). House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019). Poster 98.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/patientsafetyposters/98