Key result
Implementation of the ISBAR communication tool significantly improved personnel's overall impression of handover quality between the operating room and the PACU (P=0.001).
Why the study?
Postoperative patient handover is challenged by interruptions, time pressure, and lack of a supporting framework, prompting evaluation of a structured communication tool.
Does the implementation of the ISBAR communication tool improve personnel's experiences with the quality of patient handovers between the operating room and the PACU?
Population
Personnel involved in handovers in South-eastern Norway (n=116 before, n=90 after)
Comparison
Before vs after implementation of the ISBAR tool
Design
Before-and-after questionnaire study
Authors
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May support ISBAR for perceived handover quality; leaves open effects on clinical outcomes.
Observational (n=206)
No
Does the implementation of the ISBAR communication tool improve personnel's experiences with the quality of patient handovers between the operating room and the PACU?
p-value: p=0.001
Implementation of the ISBAR structured communication tool significantly improves personnel's perception of handover quality and safety between the operating room and the PACU.
Leonardsen et al. (2019) conducted an observational in Patient handovers (n=206). Identification-Situation-Assessment-Recommendations (ISBAR) tool vs. Before implementation was evaluated on Overall impression of quality in handovers (p=0.001). Implementation of the ISBAR communication tool significantly improved personnel's overall impression of handover quality between the operating room and the PACU (P=0.001).
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